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Do You Need an Electrician to Install A Nest Thermostat?

Smart Thermostat are becoming a staple in many homes these days. It’s not hard to see why that are so popular. They are affordable, help save money, and can be controlled from anywhere you are. No more worries about forgetting to turn off the thermostat before going on vacation. In fact, smart thermostats are the …

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What Is Fan Runtime on Ecobee? Recommended Settings & Minimum Runtime

For all of us that have an Ecobee, we know that they are smart thermostats. However, we probably don’t know just how smart they are without getting into some advanced settings like fan runtime. Ecobee Smart Thermostats have advanced features allowing users to control number of minutes that the fan can run per hour. Using …

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Why Isn’t My Ecobee Fan Turning Off? Why is it Always On?

Ecobee Smart Thermostats are one of the best smart devices you can get for your home. It has just about every feature you could want, but therein lies the problem. Problems can arise if the settings aren’t just right, or if you forgot about one. One of the common issues I see is that Ecobee …

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Why Is My Smart Thermostat Smoking? Can A Home Thermostat Cause A Fire?

A smart thermostat functions the same way as other intelligent devices out there. The device enables its users to control their home’s temperature remotely through various devices, such as mobile or internet-connected ones. There are lots of benefits attached to using a WiFi thermostat at your home. One of them is that it helps to …

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Do Nest Thermostats Have Cameras or Microphones in Them? (You’re Safe!)

It is true that Google Nest has allowed us to have a smart home that is easy and efficient to use in the sense that it makes everything so simple. You can access all of your home’s smart features with just your smartphone. That’s why the Nest Thermostat has found its way in a lot …

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Ecobee eco+ Explained: How Does Ecobee eco+ Work?

You’ve probably seen it right there on your Ecobee’s home screen. The eco+ icon displayed under the temperature. Have you ever wondered what it meant, or what eco+ does? Hopefully I can clear up any questions or wonderings that you have. What is Ecobee eco+? Ecobee eco+ is cost saving and environmentally friendly software feature …

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How to Uninstall & Remove the Ecobee Thermostat & Sensors from The Wall

Ecobee is pretty good about providing instructions on how to install and maintain your smart thermostat, but there is no guidance on how to uninstall them. The closest I could find was their instructions on how to remove the backplate. The backplate is the part that is screwed into the wall and that the Ecobee …

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How Does Ecobee Smart Sensor Work to Regulate Temperature?

Ecobee, in my opinion, is the best smart home thermostat with Google Nest being a close runner up. One thing that these two leading smart thermostats have in common are remote sensors. Google actually emulated Ecobee once it saw how useful and effective these added sensors can be. So, what makes the Ecobee sensor so …

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Ecobee Smart Sensor vs Room Sensor: What’s the Difference Between Them?

Smart thermostats have become a staple among smart homes as a money saving device, as well as a real convenience if you forgot to set the temperature before leaving the house. Smart thermostats have been on the market for a number of years now, and continue to improve over time. The sensors that accompany them …

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How to Update Ecobee Firmware? Does Ecobee Automatically Update?

Smart Thermostats, as well as all smart devices, require software updates from time to time. Software that runs on these smart devices is often called firmware. The firmware on most smart devices is usually updated automatically, but occasionally a device may need to be manually updated. How do you Update Ecobee Firmware? Ecobee thermostats and …

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