The Honeywell Waiting for Update message can show up on Honeywell smart t-stats, like the RTH9580WF in this example. These messages, though not always errors, can show up when the t-stat has just come online after installing it, or a power outage. These can also occur if the Wi-Fi network to which the t-stat connects, … Continue reading Honeywell Waiting for Update Message
Honeywell Thermostat Says Heat ON But No Heat
You might see your Honeywell thermostat that says that the heat is on, and yet you get no heat. This can happen for many reasons. A broken thermostat, incorrect wiring, tripped circuit breakers, blown fuses, or a broken HVAC system could cause this. Here, we describe some of these causes, and then offer troubleshooting techniques … Continue reading Honeywell Thermostat Says Heat ON But No Heat
How to Set Permanent Hold on Honeywell Thermostat
Here, we cover how to set permanent hold on a typical Honeywell thermostat. Now the permanent hold feature lets the user override scheduled temperature settings for an indefinite period. In permanent hold, you set the temperature manually. Then that setting remains in effect until you release the hold. On the other hand, when a thermostat … Continue reading How to Set Permanent Hold on Honeywell Thermostat
Honeywell Thermostat Wiring Color Code
With so many new functions on today’s modern thermostats (t-stats), there is of course, many more wires to connect up. Gone are the two-wire days. Thus we need some soft of color code on the wires to keep all the functions straight. So here, we show examples of the Honeywell thermostat wiring color code for … Continue reading Honeywell Thermostat Wiring Color Code
Solving Honeywell WiFi Thermostat Connection Problems
Explores solving Honeywell WiFi thermostat connection problems. We find all of these on our Honeywell RTH9580WF thermostat. But this info applies about as well to Honeywell’s other WiFi thermostats. These include the RTH8580WF, VisionPRO TH8320WF, VisionPRO 8000, et al. Solving Honeywell WiFi Thermostat Connection Problems By this, we mean that the t-stat will not connect … Continue reading Solving Honeywell WiFi Thermostat Connection Problems
How to Set Temperature Range on Honeywell Thermostat
Shows how to set temperature range on Honeywell Thermostat. So why would you wish to do that? Well, perhaps you are a landlord wishing to control heating and fuel costs. Or, maybe you need to keep your kids from setting the temperature too high or low. But then again, perhaps you want to save on … Continue reading How to Set Temperature Range on Honeywell Thermostat
How to Set Honeywell Thermostat Temperature Limits
The common Honeywell thermostat offers several ways (at least) to cut your heating and cooling costs. Firstly, on the our test model here, you can set these temp limits. So this allows control of just how warm and cool the t-stat will make the home. Thus in this post, we detail how to set Honeywell … Continue reading How to Set Honeywell Thermostat Temperature Limits
Honeywell Thermostat Says Wait
A Honeywell Thermostat says wait due to at least four different causes. We’ll cover those here, as well as how to solve these problems. Then later, we will add more as we run into them. Honeywell Thermostat Says Wait: While Booting To fix this wait message, simply wait, like it says, until the boot / … Continue reading Honeywell Thermostat Says Wait
Honeywell Thermostat Not Cooling Down
Honeywell thermostat not cooling Down can happen for lots of reasons. For example, poor thermostat placement, to a broken cooling system. Here, we discuss some of these reasons. We then offer troubleshooting methods and fixes to solve these cooling issues. First, we examine what problems happen in the thermostat itself. Then we talk about the … Continue reading Honeywell Thermostat Not Cooling Down
Honeywell Thermostat Waiting for Equipment Message
The Honeywell thermostat waiting for equipment message sometimes appears on Honeywell smart t-stats. So these include the Honeywell RTH9580WF we demo in this example. These messages can show up when the t-stat has just turned off the HVAC . But then, sudden temp changes call for HVAC to come back on right away. These changes … Continue reading Honeywell Thermostat Waiting for Equipment Message