Ecobee Thermostat - Create and Manage Temperature Schedules

Platform: Ecobee

Category: Smart Energy

Purpose:
Create, edit, and manage temperature schedules on an Ecobee thermostat to automatically adjust heating and cooling throughout the day.

Access the Schedule Menu

On an Ecobee Thermostat:

1. Open Main Menu.
2. Select General.
3. Select Schedule.

On Smart Thermostat Lite or Essential:

1. Open Main Menu.
2. Select Schedule.

Using the Ecobee App:

1. Open the Ecobee app.
2. Select your thermostat.
3. Open Menu.
4. Select Schedule.

View Existing Schedule

The schedule displays Comfort Settings assigned throughout the week.

Common Comfort Settings:
• Home
• Away
• Sleep
• Custom Comfort Settings

Select any activity block to view or modify settings.

Create a New Schedule Activity

Step 1 - Add Activity

1. Open Schedule.
2. Tap the Add (+) button.

Alternative Method:

1. Tap an empty area in the schedule timeline.
2. Select Add Activity.

Step 2 - Select Comfort Setting

1. Choose an existing Comfort Setting:
   • Home
   • Away
   • Sleep
   • Custom

OR

2. Select Create New Comfort Setting.

Step 3 - Define Run Time

1. Select Start Time.
2. Select End Time.
3. Confirm activity duration.
4. Save changes.

Edit an Existing Schedule Activity

1. Open Schedule.
2. Select the activity to edit.
3. Adjust:
   • Start Time
   • End Time
   • Comfort Setting
   • Temperature Settings
4. Save changes.

Change Scheduled Temperatures

1. Open Schedule.
2. Select an activity.
3. Tap the displayed temperature.
4. Adjust heating or cooling temperature.
5. Save changes.

Remove a Schedule Activity

1. Open Schedule.
2. Select the activity.
3. Tap Remove From Schedule.
4. Confirm deletion.

Available Removal Options:
• Delete This Occurrence Only
• Delete All Repeated Occurrences

Schedule Behavior

• Activities automatically follow the weekly schedule.
• Activities with identical settings may merge automatically.
• Deleting an activity automatically fills schedule gaps.
• Manual temperature adjustments may activate Hold Mode and temporarily override the schedule.

Troubleshooting

Schedule Not Running

1. Verify the thermostat is online.
2. Confirm the schedule is saved.
3. Check for active Hold settings.
4. Resume the schedule if it has been overridden.

Temperature Not Changing

1. Review Comfort Settings.
2. Confirm heating or cooling mode is active.
3. Verify start and end times are correct.

Changes Not Saving

1. Save after each modification.
2. Verify Wi-Fi connectivity.
3. Restart the thermostat and try again.

Keywords:
Ecobee, Thermostat Schedule, Comfort Settings, Home, Away, Sleep, Hold Mode, Temperature Schedule, Smart Thermostat, Energy Management