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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. wiring equipment set your configuration configuration...
Follow me ecobee optimizes settings to where you are in the home. Auto-away ecobee will detect when you're away and auto-adjust your schedule for you.
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quick tips How do I control my fan? Press the quick changes button and easily customize fan runtime. How do I switch between heat and cool? Press the menu button , select system , select HVAC and easily switch between heat and cool. How do I change my schedule? Press the menu button , select schedule...
Visit your device’s app store to download the free application for your phone or your tablet. Accessing 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.
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If you have any questions, we have answers. Contact us by email or telephone for help. Or, visit our web page for tutorials, how-to videos, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs). www.ecobee.com 1.877.932.6233 (North America) 1.647.428.2220 (International) support@ecobee.com Compatible systems...
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W1, W2: Used for 1 - 2 stages of convential heat or 1 - 2 stages of heat pump auxiliary heat 24VAC common ventilators, HRVs or ERVs ecobee is designed for 24VAC with a 2A maximum current. Do not connect it to line-voltage or high-voltage systems.
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Items included in box (AUX2) ACC+ (AUX1) ACC- ecobee base with ecobee thermostat small trim plate Mounting screws & anchors Large trim plate...
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Double-sided adhesive ecobee sensor with optional stand Installation and Quick Start guides Power Extender Kit (PEK)
Items you’ll need Phillips screwdriver Before you start Review the all the instructions before you start to ensure that there are no surprises during installation.
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Step 1. Power o your HVAC system Before doing anything else, power o your system. If your HVAC equipment doesn’t have a master switch, go to your circuit breaker box and turn o the breaker. Verify that the equipment is o by attempting to adjust the temperature with the existing thermostat.
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Rc Rh G Y W C 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 ecobee 110/120V...
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Discard any jumper wires between Rh, Rc, or R. Your Rc Rh G Y W C ecobee 3 does not need them. They are jumpered When done, remove the old thermostat automatically. base by unscrewing it from the wall.
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If you have a wire labelled “C” or “common”, skip this step. Warning: If you are not comfortable with working with your HVAC wiring, contact ecobee customer support or hire a professional installer. Some thermostats do not have a C-wire. The C-wire is used to provide power to the thermostat.
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3. Using the stickers provided with the PEK, label the wires in the control panel 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 Wires connecting to thermostat...
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5. Disconnect the wires from the control panel and reconnect them to the corresponding terminals on the thermostat side of the PEK. 6. Using the wires provided with the PEK, connect the terminals on the equipment side of the PEK to the corresponding terminals in the control panel.
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Step 4. Attach base to wall Be careful that the existing wires don’t fall back into the wall. Position the base of your ecobee and mark the mounting holes 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.
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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...
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Step 5. Connect wires to ecobee If you are replacing an existing thermostat, use the stickers as a guide when inserting the wires into ecobee 3 terminal blocks. The wires from the wall should plug easily into the terminal blocks. To release a wire, press down on the lever.
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• 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.
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Step 6. Power on ecobee Power back on your HVAC equipment. Your ecobee will automatically power on. Follow the on-screen instructions. ecobee will guide you through the setup, which includes: • Configuring your HVAC equipment settings (e.g. type, stages of heating/cooling, thresholds, etc) •...
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3 . Your ecobee 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 ecobee , simply re-insert the battery to restart the detection process.
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Place the remote sensor in an open, high-tra c area like a living room or upstairs hallway. The thermostat will warn you if the sensor is too far away. Bee points up and to the right Using the provided double- sided adhesive or screw, attach the sensor to an 5 feet / 1.5 m...
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For help, see our online user guide at ecobee.com. Accessing your web portal Log in to your personal web portal at ecobee.com customize the operation of your ecobee and learn how to use it to save energy and money. Downloading the app Control your ecobee from your smart phone or tablet.
Menu options To access the thermostat menu, touch the screen and press System Turns heat, cool, and fan on/o Schedule Configures temperature according to time and day Comfort Configures temperature for di erent occupancy Settings states (away, home, sleeping) Vacation Confi‹gures temperature for a specific future time period Settings...
Wiring diagrams The following pages provide wiring diagrams for common HVAC equipment configuratons. If you need help with your ecobee wiring, visit our website. It includes how-to videos and tutorials to assist you. www.ecobee.com...
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Y1 Y2 C Y1 Y2 W1 W2 R C G Air Conditioner Furnance Do not jumper Rc or Rh ecobee does this automatically. R can go into either Rc or Rh terminals on your ecobee3. Stage 2 heat and cool if applicable...
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Y1 Y2 R C W2 Y1 Heat Pump Air Handler Do not jumper Rc or Rh ecobee does this automatically. R can go into either Rc or Rh terminals on your ecobee3. Stage 2 compressor and auxiliary heat if applicable...
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Heat Pump* C O/B* Do not jumper Rc or Rh ecobee 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...
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Accessory devices The ecobee can control an accessory HVAC device like a humidifier, dehumidifier, or ventilation device from its ACC terminals. ecobee 3 Terminals Accessory Device ACC+ ACC– your ecobee3 Only needed if your accessory device is self-powered...
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PEK thermostat wiring PEK Terminals ecobee 3 Terminals The R wire needs to go into the Rc terminal on your ecobee3 (AUX1) wires coming out the wall and connecting to HVAC quipment Note there there can be up to three radio transmitters operating on board.
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Approvals This product was designed and built in accordance to RoHS directive 2002/95/EC and contains no hazardous substances as defined by this direc- tive. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Change or modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. RF Exposure Information This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
20cm between the radiator & your body. 3-Year Limited Warranty ecobee warrants that for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase by the consumer (“Customer”), the ecobee Smart Si thermostat (the “Prod- uct”) shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use...
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West, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3E7, Canada,. If the returned Product is found by ecobee to be defective and Customer is otherwise eligible to receive a replacement product, no amount shall be charged to Customer’s credit card; (c) ship the defective Product directly to ecobee, in which case Customer shall contact ecobee directly at 1-877-932-6233, so ecobee can make the required shipping arrangements.
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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 Customer Service, 477 Richmond St West, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3E7, Canada.
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