Ecobee – How Do I Pair My Thermostat With a Bluetooth Speaker?

Created by Lamont Gibson, Modified on Sat, 20 Jun at 6:37 PM by Lamont Gibson

Category: Thermostats > Doing More With Your Thermostat

Customer Question:
How do I pair my ecobee thermostat with a Bluetooth speaker?

Answer:
Compatible ecobee thermostats can connect to Bluetooth speakers, allowing audio from Alexa, music, podcasts, and other thermostat audio to play through the paired speaker.

Compatible Models

• Smart Thermostat Premium
• SmartThermostat with Voice Control

Configuration Steps

On the thermostat:

Confirm Alexa is connected.
Select Main Menu.
Select Microphone.
Verify Alexa is linked.
Confirm the thermostat is not already paired with a Bluetooth speaker.
If needed, say "Alexa, disconnect from Bluetooth."
Place the speaker and thermostat at least three feet apart.

On the Alexa App:

Open the Alexa app.
Select Devices.
Select Echo & Alexa.
Select your linked ecobee thermostat.
Select Bluetooth Devices.
Select Pair a New Device.
Put the Bluetooth speaker into pairing mode.
When the speaker appears in the Alexa app, select it to pair.

If pairing is successful, all thermostat audio will play through the Bluetooth speaker.

Unpairing a Bluetooth Speaker

Say:

"Alexa, disconnect from Bluetooth."

The thermostat will disconnect from the paired speaker.

Reconnecting a Bluetooth Speaker

Verify the speaker is powered on.
Verify the speaker is not connected to another device.
Say:

"Alexa, connect to Bluetooth."

The thermostat will attempt to reconnect to the previously paired speaker.

Troubleshooting

Issue:
Bluetooth speaker does not appear during pairing.

Solution:
Verify the speaker is in pairing mode and located within range of the thermostat.

Issue:
Pairing times out.

Solution:
Restart pairing mode on the speaker and repeat the pairing process from the Alexa app.

Issue:
Audio is not playing through the speaker.

Solution:
Verify the thermostat is connected to the Bluetooth speaker and that the speaker is powered on and connected.

Notes:

• Bluetooth pairing is only available on supported ecobee models with built-in speakers.
• A successful connection is indicated by a Bluetooth icon beside the speaker name in the Alexa app.
• If no devices are found during pairing, the Alexa app will display a timeout message.