Are there any guides on how to configure smart thermostats such as Ecobee with the Apple Home app? I want to stop using the Ecobee's app, but the Home app is very unintuitive to configure thermostat. I want to configure schedules, have a quick option to enable away function, or enable fan, but no AC, and to control the humidifier. I don't want to use any geofencing functionality or auto heat/ac options. Am I asking too much? Is that functionality possible within the Home app?
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Home Home app and Ecobee thermostat
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I’d set the schedules in the ecobee app. Those are things you do not change on any regular basis. In fact ecobee is nice because if you spend the time to set it right including the remote sensors and such, the only thing you’ll ever do is turn it on or off maybe depending on if you decide to say open windows instead of use the ac, or you just want ac not heat or ac during a season etc. and generally you can just tell Siri to turn on the ac or heat and if you want to override the scheduled tempt just tell it what temp you want.
There is no way to turn on just the fan directly. You might be able to build a Siri shortcut for that. I don’t believe HomeKit has the support to turn on just the fan on a HVAC.
There is no way to turn on just the fan directly. You might be able to build a Siri shortcut for that. I don’t believe HomeKit has the support to turn on just the fan on a HVAC.
I appreciate the response! You are right, we mostly turn the AC or Heat on or off, or set away when leaving the house or turn on away before coming back home. I will need to play with this. Thanks