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Here is your one-stop shop for any information about ecobee products. ecobee is a Smart Home solution for managing your heating and cooling. We get so many questions about these hot-selling innovative thermostat solutions that we figured we'd create a list of ecobee FAQs and answers. Here are the topics covered in order:
With the announcement of the ecobee4 smart thermostat, many customers have wondered what the difference between the ecobee3 and ecobee4 is. The short answer is that the ecobee4 has a built-in Amazon Alexa voice service.
With that voice-enabled feature, you can do many things by just asking with a simple command: set a timer, play music, adjust the temperature, ask for a recipe, add eggs to the shopping list, and more! Because of that, the ecobee4 features embedded microphones with far-field voice recognition and a speaker so you can speak and be heard even when you're from across the room.
In terms of appearance, ecobee3 vs. ecobee4 is a tight comparison. If you are trying to figure out what type of thermostat you have, the microphone icon and voice control settings are a dead giveaway. Also, the ecobee4 is just slightly larger than the ecobee3.
One of the most common questions is, what is the difference between ecobee3 and ecobee3 lite? The short answer is that there's not much of one, but you should be aware of the distinctions.
The main difference is that ecobee3 supports humidifiers, dehumidifiers, ventilators, HRV, and ERV, while the ecobee3 lite does not. The ecobee3 can regulate indoor humidity, so that's a great option for homeowners in a position to take advantage of it.
Though both intelligent thermostats work with room sensors, the ecobee3 comes with a room sensor, while the ecobee3 lite does not include a room sensor. However, you can always buy ecobee Room Sensors separately.
Also, the ecobee3 is slightly smaller than the ecobee3 lite.
When comparing the ecobee 3 lite vs. the ecobee4, there are a couple of key differences to remember. The most impactful distinction is that the ecobee4 has a built-in Amazon Alexa, and the ecobee3 lite does not.
Another difference is the ecobee3 lite does not support humidifiers, dehumidifiers, ventilators, HRV, and ERV, while the ecobee4 does.
Both smart thermostats work with room sensors, but only the ecobee4 comes with a room sensor. You can buy room sensors for the ecobee3 lite separately.
Everyone seems to get excited about the ecobee Alexa commands feature. It can do many things without touching the thermostat, giving you a hands-free experience. All you have to do is ask!
The Amazon Alexa voice service is compatible with all ecobee thermostats, but the ecobee4 is the first thermostat with built-in Amazon Alexa. You can control your Alexa-enabled devices from your ecobee4. You can also control other ecobee thermostats from any Alexa-enabled device using the ecobee Smart Home Skill. To enable voice commands on your ecobee, you can go through the web portal or the ecobee app.
You can use it to do so many useful tasks, such as answering questions on a variety of subjects, adding items to your to-do list and shopping list, checking the weather, telling you about the traffic in the location and the commute time, playing music, listening to radio stations, managing your calendar events, setting alarms, and so much more!
Useful Phrases:
Questions and Answers:
To-Do Lists and Shopping Lists:
Weather Forecasts:
Traffic and Commuting:
Music and Media:
Radio Controls:
Audiobook Controls:
Calendar and Events:
Fun with Alexa:
Announcements:
Alarms & Timers:
Since the lists of commands are constantly growing, you can try and experiment some more!
If you have older ecobee models, you can find and enable skills through the Alexa app. There is an "Enable Skill" button to select, making the skills accessible on all your Alexa devices. It will be automatically enabled for ecobee4.
Amazon Alexa voice service enhances the functionality of your ecobee4 smart thermostat. When using the skill, you must be specific with the device's name and sensor. A long list of commands can help you with your tasks. The ecobee4 Alexa skill commands are...
Here are the ecobee plus skill commands:
We get all kinds of questions about ecobee compatibility; for example, what is ecobee wiring compatibility? We'll get to that in a minute, but first, let's cover some basics. You can use ecobee with many home automation devices such as iOS and Android. For Windows users, you can remotely control your ecobee from your web portal. The ecobee works with various devices, not limited to the following:
Aside from those compatible brands and smart home integrations, your ecobee must be paired with an HVAC system that can support the technology. They work with various residential and cooling systems in North America, including gas, oil, electric, and dual-fuel systems. The newer your unit, the more likely it is to be a match.
There are also other considerations when it comes to your current thermostat and equipment proprietary features it may have (such as variable fan speed). The ecobee thermostats do not support proprietary features for communicating thermostats (such as variable fan speed), so these features will be lost. If you're unsure whether or not your current thermostat is communicating, you will have to check for the following:
The ecobee requires standard terminals (R, G, Y, W, C) at the furnace control board, so if you have these terminals present, it's possible that the ecobee can be compatible with some re-wiring of your equipment.
Depending on the make and model of your equipment, you may need to contact your equipment manufacturer to verify the correct settings. To find out if the ecobee will work in your home, check it with this resource ecobee.com/compatibility/.
ecobee continues to make life easier and more comfortable. The engineers have integrated ecobee with Google Assistant. Using simple voice commands, you can now control your ecobee3 lite, ecobee3, or ecobee4 from the Google Home. Here are a few samples of orders:
There are two ways for you to register your ecobee thermostat, and that is through the ecobee app or the web portal. Registering your ecobee will require you to create an ecobee account with your specified email address and password as the username and password. That allows you to log in to the app or the web portal. Here are the steps on how to register your ecobee smart thermostat (ecobee3, ecobee3 lite, and ecobee4):
Note: The registration codes are valid only about one hour before expiration. If your code expires, you can generate it again by simply following the same procedure.
Please be aware that each thermostat can only be registered to one ecobee account. That means you cannot create two accounts for one thermostat. However, you can register more than one ecobee to your existing account. You'll have to log in to your ecobee account from the mobile app or the Web Portal. To access your thermostat from multiple devices, you can use the app from more than one device by logging into the ecobee app on the secondary device with the same login.
Enjoy full remote access to your ecobee using a mobile app or web portal!
