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thermostat

  1. Piplodocus

    HomeKit Best current Matter/Homekit thermostat?

    I've got a load of matter (WiFi and Thread) bulbs I use with Apple Home. Currently considering controlling my boiler for hot water/heating too since although it's less pretty, it's actually more useful and could save me money heating water when I'm not there, and with winter coming, no doubt...
  2. purdnost

    HomeKit Automations Involving ecobee Thermostat Not Working Post HomeKit Architecture Upgrade

    I have HomeKit automations that adjust my ecobee thermostat temperature at certain times. Following the new HomeKit architecture upgrade, these automations have not been working. Any suggestions, please?
  3. purdnost

    HomeKit Any Reason NOT to Set Thermostat to Auto Heat/Cool?

    My ecobee thermostat and Home app give me the option to set my thermostat to auto heat/cool (as opposed to just heat or just cool). Assuming this works properly, would there be any good reason(s) not to use this feature? It would remove the step of having to manually change the setting between...
  4. S

    HomeKit How to choose controller for Fujitsu Air Conditioner?

    We have a Fujitsu AOYG18LAC2 outdoor unit which is controlled with Siemens RDG160T. I would like to make it smart for my parents but I don't really know what kind of thermostat I need to look for. Can somebody help me in this situation? Should I check the wires in the controller or what should I do?
  5. S

    HomeKit Thermostat keeps disappearing from Home app on other devices self

    https://imgur.com/a/4VfMoTQ I have an Emerson Sensi Thermostat. Recently I’ve noticed a problem. While it shows up on my iPhone in the Apple Home app just fine. It doesn’t show up on other devices in the home app. If I go to my fathers phone its not there, or my iMac and its not there. It’s...
  6. Type4O

    Ecobee 3 in a Condo?

    I currently have Nest, but am moving to a new condo and am looking to switch so I can HomeKit the place. I was looking at the wires at our current place and according to the Ecobee website I would have to install the Power Extender Kit. I am not sure it is possible with a condo HVAC system as I...
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