This is the 2nd unit I have purchased as I replaced the upstairs HVAC system and wanted the same thermostat as we had downstairs when that HVAC system was replaced. Being able to control the heating and cooling remotely has been convenient. The geo fencing functionality is a plus too since there are long portions of the day when the home is unoccupied so cooling or heating less is much more economical let alone a common sense no-brainer.
It changes the settings to away when I am home and if I use geofencing then I can’t put in specific times for it to cool down. I really regret having this installed
I love being able to adjust my thermostat from my iPhone. The setup was worth the steps to set it up. I can manually change the thermostat but chose to do it from different places in my home on my phone. The thermostat allows for temperature changes for when you leave the home or go out if town.
Have the unit hooked to Alexa and can control it from anywhere in the house. Haven't used the perimeter settings since we're still on. Covid 19 lockdow, but I suspect it will also be seamless.
I do not write reviews, but felt compelled to write this one. We were excited to finally upgrade our units, but were nervous to upgrade from the dinosaur thermostat that you have to make sure you hold down the faceplate to mash the buttons to turn the temperature up or down to something so “new and fancy.” Touch screen thermostat with an app to control the unit while away? Sure, why not, sign us up! I have to admit, I am not good with technology at all (ask my husband LOL), but this thermostat was SUPER easy to set up and is VERY user friendly. At the touch of a finger, you can control how warm or cool you want your house. The fact that it has wireless capabilities that you can download an app to control the temperature in your house, is beyond words! I live in the Deep South, so our power bills can get EXTREMELY expensive in the summer! With this thermostat, using the app lets me turn off my unit while we are away to save a TON of money and energy and set to have it turn back on a few minutes before I arrive home to a nice, cool house. This feature alone makes it worth it! This thermostat is a game changer. Try it out, you won’t be disappointed!
The screen is not user friendly. I am able to do more on the app like change settings etc. But even the app doesnt always let me make geographical changes. Like when it says next, and i tap next, it does nothing