Ecobee DRAFT, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ...1 ecobee3 Quick Start Guide Installation Guide DRAFT ...

Page 2: ...2 what s in the box ecobee3 thermostat remote sensor and stand power extender kit optional trim plate installation materials ecobee3 Installation Guide ...

Page 3: ...your preferences Wi Fi configuration register your ecobee first run The first time your ecobee3 powers on it will begin the first run process This ensures everything is connected working properly and it shows you where to find these settings in the menu ...

Page 4: ...4 get to know your ecobee3 indoor temperature adjust temperature system mode schedule menu savings live weather quick changes indoor humidity motion sensor A B C D E F G H I J A C D J E F G B H I ...

Page 5: ...auto adjust your schedule for you Auto away remote sensors Pull the plastic tab to power on the device It will connect to your ecobee3 automatically place at thermostat height on a shelf or mounted to a wall avoid placing in areas with direct sunlight mount on an interior wall for more accurate temp reading ...

Page 6: ...k changes button and easily switch between home and away How to switch between home and away Press the menu button select system select HVAC and easily switch between heat and cool How do I switch between heat and cool 1 Press the menu button select schedule and customize your schedule How do I change my schedule 1 ...

Page 7: ...info on your ecobee3 Visit our online user guide at ecobee com support ecobee3 User guide ecobee3 supports both iOS and Android devices Visit your device s app store to download the free application for your phone or your tablet Control from your phone When alerts and reminders are sent to your thermostat your menu button will appear like this press the button to view them Alerts and reminders 3 ...

Page 8: ...ently asked questions FAQs www ecobee com 1 877 932 6233 North America 1 647 428 2220 International support ecobee com Compatible systems ecobee3 works with most centralized residential heating and cooling systems Heating 1 or 2 stages fan Cooling 1 or 2 stages fan Heat pumps 1 or 2 stages auxiliary heat fan Accessories Dehumidifier humidifier or ventilation device ...

Page 9: ...ential A C or 1 2 stages of heat pump compressor W W1 W2 Used for 1 2 stages of convential heat or 1 2 stages of heat pump auxiliary heat C 24VAC common ACC FFHVVRU 8VHG IRU GHKXPLGLÀHUV KXPLGLÀHUV ventilators HRVs or ERVs ecobee3 is designed for 24VAC with a 2A maximum current Do not connect it to line voltage or high voltage systems ...

Page 10: ...10 Items included in box Rc G Y1 W1 AUX1 O B ACC ACC W2 AUX2 Y2 C RH 70 35 70 ecobee3 thermostat ecobee3 base with small trim plate Mounting screws anchors Large trim plate ...

Page 11: ...11 Double sided adhesive Installation and Quick Start guides ecobee3 sensor with optional stand Power Extender Kit PEK ...

Page 12: ...12 Items you ll need Before you start Review the all the instructions before you start to ensure that there are no surprises during installation Phillips screwdriver ...

Page 13: ... else power off your system If your HVAC equipment doesn t have a master switch go to your circuit breaker box and turn off the breaker Verify that the equipment is off by attempting to adjust the temperature with the existing thermostat Power off your system ...

Page 14: ...p to step 3 Remove the cover from your old thermostat Most snap off easily but some may be attached by screws Warning If your old thermostat has 110 120V wires connected to the thermostat it is a high voltage system and is not compatible with your ecobee3 Rc Rh G Y W C 110 120V ...

Page 15: ...the base until you are ready to install your ecobee3 Rc Rh G Y W C C R Y W G Using the old thermostat base as a guide label each wire coming out of the wall with the provided stickers Discard any jumper wires between Rh Rc or R Your ecobee3 does not need them They are jumpered automatically When done remove the old thermostat base by unscrewing it from the wall ...

Page 16: ...sional installer Some thermostats do not have a C wire The C wire is used to provide power to the thermostat In this case the PEK can use the existing wires to power your thermostat The PEK requires your system to have the following wires 4 wires W Y G and R or RC or RH 3 wires Y G and R or RC or RH 1 Make sure that your HVAC equipment is off 2 Open your HVAC equipment s control panel Take a pictu...

Page 17: ...el leading to the thermostat 4 Open up the PEK It has two rows of terminals one side is for thermostat connections the other side pre wired is for the equipment panel connections PEK Cover PEK Base G R Y W W G R Y Y W G C R Pre installed wires to HVAC Wires connecting to thermostat ...

Page 18: ... terminals on the equipment side of the PEK to the corresponding terminals in the control panel Make sure to connect the R Rh Rc wire to the same terminal on the control panel that was previously connected 7 Close the PEK and use the provided double sided tape or screws to mount it in a dry location that doesn t strain the wires 8 Close the door to your HVAC equipment s control panel ...

Page 19: ...oles on your wall with a pencil Attaching the trim plate If the smaller trim plate doesn t cover the marks left by the previous thermostat attach the larger trim plate instead Remove the center piece by gently pushing its left side towards you Insert the center piece using the tabs on the right as a guide It will snap into place when correctly inserted ...

Page 20: ...20 Secure the base Use the drywall anchors and screws provided to secure the base to the wall Ensure the base is straight by checking the bubble on the built in level ...

Page 21: ...ly into the terminal blocks To release a wire press down on the lever When installed correctly the back of the terminal block will be down Give each wire a little tug to ensure it is secured Rc G Y1 W1 AUX1 O B ACC ACC W2 AUX2 Y2 C RH If you installed the PEK in step 3 the R or Rc or Rh always connects to the Rc terminal on the ecobee3 You do not need to jumper Rh or Rc ecobee3 does it automatical...

Page 22: ...stems see page 29 For heat pumps air or geothermal see page 30 For boilers or radiant heat systems see page 31 For accessory devices like dehumidifiers humidifiers or ventilators see page 32 For PEK installations see page page 33 Attach thermostat Push any excess wires back into the wall and connect your ecobee3 thermostat to the base ...

Page 23: ...en instructions ecobee3 will guide you through the setup which includes Configuring your HVAC equipment settings e g type stages of heating cooling thresholds etc Setting up WiFi and connecting to your online portal Setting up your weekly schedule Note that the settings can be changed at any time from the ecobee3 menu hi ...

Page 24: ... providing another measurement point Your ecobee3 will detect the sensor and ask you to name it Verify on the thermostat that this occurs If your sensor did not connect with the ecobee3 simply re insert the battery to restart the detection process To activate the remote sensor pull its plastic tab while near your ecobee3 ...

Page 25: ...rovided double sided adhesive or screw attach the sensor to an interior wall at the same height as your thermostat You may also use the stand to simply place the sensor on a flat surface like a bookshelf Do not place the sensor in direct sunlight or near vents or window openings as this may affect the temperature readings 5 feet 1 5 m Bee points up and to the right ...

Page 26: ...bee com Accessing your web portal Log in to your personal web portal at ecobee com to customize the operation of your ecobee3 and learn how to use it to save energy and money Downloading the app Control your ecobee3 from your smart phone or tablet ecobee3 supports both iOS and Android devices Visit your device s app store to download the free application ...

Page 27: ...tings Configures temperature for different occupancy states away home sleeping Vacation Confi gures temperature for a specific future time period Settings Configures display preferences F C date brightness WiFi and equipment operating parameters thresholds sensors alerts etc Reminders Displays any reminder or alert messages About i Displays technical information about your thermostat ...

Page 28: ...rams The following pages provide wiring diagrams for common HVAC equipment configuratons If you need help with your ecobee3 wiring visit our website It includes how to videos and tutorials to assist you www ecobee com ...

Page 29: ...es each Rc G Y1 W1 AUX1 O B ACC ACC W2 AUX2 Y2 Air Conditioner Y1 Y2 C Furnance Y1 Y2 W1 W2 R C G C RH Do not jumper Rc or Rh ecobee3 does this automatically R can go into either Rc or Rh terminals on your ecobee3 Stage 2 heat and cool if applicable ...

Page 30: ...2 AUX2 Y2 C RH Heat Pump W2 W1 O B Y1 Y2 R C Rc G Y1 W1 AUX1 O B Air Handler W1 O B W2 Y1 G Y2 R C Do not jumper Rc or Rh ecobee3 does this automatically R can go into either Rc or Rh terminals on your ecobee3 Stage 2 compressor and auxiliary heat if applicable ...

Page 31: ... Y1 Y2 R C G Air Conditioner or Heat Pump Y2 Y1 C O B Boiler W1 W2 R ACC ACC W2 AUX2 Y2 C RH Rc G Y1 W1 AUX1 O B Do not jumper Rc or Rh ecobee3 does this automatically R can go into either Rc or Rh terminals on your ecobee3 Stage 2 heat and cool if applicable Reversing valve for heat pumps only ...

Page 32: ... device like a humidifier dehumidifier or ventilation device from its ACC terminals ACC ACC Accessory Device ecobee3 Terminals 24V C RX ZLOO QHHG WR FRQÀJXUH WKH DFFHVVRU GHYLFH ZKHQ RX ÀUVW SRZHU RQ your ecobee3 Only needed if your accessory device is self powered ...

Page 33: ...33 PEK thermostat wiring ecobee3 Terminals PEK Terminals G Rc Y1 W1 AUX1 Y W R G The R wire needs to go into the Rc terminal on your ecobee3 wires coming out the wall and connecting to HVAC quipment ...

Page 34: ...ause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installa tion If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or rel...

Page 35: ...complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation es...

Page 36: ...e the determination whether a replacement product can be sent to you or whether the product should be returned to the following address ecobee Customer Service 477 Richmond St West 2nd Floor Toronto Ontario M5V 3E7 Canada In the event of a failure of a Product Customer may a if Customer did not purchase the Product directly from ecobee contact the third party contractor from whom the Product was p...

Page 37: ...xpressly authorizes such repair modification or alteration in writing was subject to abuse neglect electrical fault improper handling accident or acts of nature was not installed by a licensed Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning HVAC contractor or was installed improperly ecobee s sole responsibility shall be to repair or replace the Product within the terms stated above ECOBEE SHALL NOT BE LI...

Page 38: ...umes responsibility for nor authorizes any other person purporting to act on its behalf to modify or to change this warranty nor to assume for it any other warranty or liability concerning this product This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction If you have any questions regard ing this warranty please write to ecobee Custo...

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