41 Using The ecobee EMS Thermostat
USING THE ECOBEE EMS
THERMOSTAT
The bright, easy-to-read and easy-to-use touch screen on
the Thermostat makes it simple to review and adjust the
settings any time you want.
What’s on the Home Screen?
The Home Screen displays the current temperature, various
heating and cooling settings, and icons for navigating to
other features and settings of the Thermostat. The Home
Screen is the default display for the Thermostat
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. Set Temperature
The set temperature is the temperature the system is
programmed to maintain.
2. Set Temperature Adjustment Slider
Using your nger, drag the slider back and forth to
manually lower or raise the set temperature. Tapping
at either end of the temperature scale will move the
slider by 1°F (0.5°C). When you manually adjust the set
temperature you will put the system into a Hold mode.
If the system is enabled for Auto change-over mode,
and you have selected Auto, an arrow will be displayed
on the temperature scale in addition to the magnier.
This will allow you to adjust both the heating and
cooling set temperatures. Pressing the arrow will switch
the magnier to that location and allow you to change
that temperature.
There is a minimum dierence allowed between the
heat set temperature and the cool set temperature. If
you change the temperatures and this minimum is not
maintained, the system will automatically adjust the
other set temperature to compensate. These features
are congurable in the Installation Settings.
3. Current Temperature
This is the current temperature in the room where the
Thermostat is installed. The Thermostat sends signals to the
heating and cooling system to make sure this temperature
matches the set temperature on the Thermostat.
4. System and Fan Settings
Displays the current operating mode of the heating and
cooling system, as well as the furnace fan setting. Press
Details to adjust these settings.
5. System Messages
Provides additional information on the operation of
the system.
6. WiFi Signal Strength Indicator
Indicates the strength of the signal the Thermostat is
receiving from the WiFi router. You must have WiFi
enabled for the indicator to work.
7. Current Date and Time
Displays the current date and time.
8. Internet Connection Indicator
Indicates that the Thermostat is connected to the Internet.
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