Ecobee – What Siri Voice Commands Can I Use to Control My ecobee?

Category: Thermostats > Doing More With Your Thermostat

Customer Question:
What Siri voice commands can I use with my ecobee thermostat and Switch+?

Answer:
Siri can be used to check thermostat status, adjust temperature settings, change system modes, activate HomeKit scenes, and control Switch+ lighting.

Thermostat Commands

Check Current Settings

• "What is my thermostat set to?"
Reports the current temperature setpoint.

• "What is the temperature inside?"
Reports the thermostat temperature.

• "What is the humidity inside?"
Reports the current indoor humidity.

• "What is the temperature in [sensor name]?"
Reports the temperature from a specific ecobee sensor.

• "What is the temperature in [room name]?"
Reports the temperature in a HomeKit room.

Setting the Thermostat

• "Set my thermostat to [temperature] degrees"
Sets the thermostat to the specified temperature.

• "Make it warmer"
Increases the current temperature setpoint.

• "Make it cooler"
Decreases the current temperature setpoint.

• "Set my thermostat to Heat"
Changes the system mode to Heat.

• "Set my thermostat to Cool"
Changes the system mode to Cool.

• "Set my thermostat to Auto"
Changes the system mode to Auto.

• "Set my thermostat to Off"
Turns the HVAC system off.

HomeKit Scene Commands

• "I'm leaving"
Activates the Leave Home scene and applies the Away comfort setting indefinitely.

• "Good morning"
Activates the Good Morning scene and applies the Home comfort setting indefinitely.

• "Good night"
Activates the Good Night scene and applies the Sleep comfort setting indefinitely.

• "Resume Schedule"
Cancels active holds and resumes the thermostat schedule.

Switch+ Commands

Control Lights

• "Turn on [light name]"
Turns on lights controlled by Switch+.

• "Turn off [light name]"
Turns off lights controlled by Switch+.

• "Is [light name] on?"
Checks whether the light is currently on or off.

Troubleshooting

Issue:
Siri does not respond to thermostat commands.

Solution:
Verify Siri has been enabled on the thermostat and that the thermostat is connected to Apple Home.

Issue:
HomeKit scenes do not activate.

Solution:
Confirm the scenes have been created and configured within the Apple Home app.

Issue:
Siri cannot find a sensor or room.

Solution:
Verify the sensor or room name matches the name configured in Apple Home.

Notes:

• Siri support is available on compatible voice-enabled ecobee thermostats.
• Thermostat and sensor names must match the names configured in Apple Home.
• HomeKit scenes must be configured before Siri can activate them.