Category: Thermostats



Honeywell Thermostat Not Following Schedule

Here, we discuss a Honeywell thermostat not following schedule, and how to fix that.  If the thermostat is otherwise working as it should, it could be that its Schedule Hold   feature is activated. So switch this off, and chances are that normal schedule following returns. But why would schedule following ever be OFF? Well, this … Continue reading Honeywell Thermostat Not Following Schedule



Honeywell Thermostat WiFi Reset Instructions

This post gives Honeywell thermostat WiFi reset instructions. We show this on the RTH9580WF smart t-stat, and this WiFi reset method does the following. First, it clears out all custom settings. Then, it resets the WiFi network the thermostat connects to, to none. Lastly, it restores the thermostat to factory default state. So, follow the … Continue reading Honeywell Thermostat WiFi Reset Instructions



How to Cancel Hold on Honeywell Thermostat

Here, we cover how to cancel hold on a common Honeywell thermostat.  But why would hold ever be ON in the first place? Well, the hold feature on many programmable thermostats allows the user to override scheduled temperature settings, and set the temperature manually.  When a thermostat is following its schedule, it is not on … Continue reading How to Cancel Hold on Honeywell Thermostat



How to Reconnect Honeywell Thermostat to WiFi

You might need to reconnect your Honeywell smart thermostat (t-stat) to the internet, by changing a new WiFi network. Perhaps you moved it, and the WiFi it worked with before is now out of range. So in this post, we cover how to reconnect a typical Honeywell smart thermostat to a WiFi network.  We offer … Continue reading How to Reconnect Honeywell Thermostat to WiFi



Honeywell RTH9580WF Thermostat Review

The Honeywell RTH9580WF smart thermostat represents a clear advance from the RTH8580WF model, reviewed earlier.  On this model, they improved the screen from the green color so common with older thermostats with black lettering.  In this model, it’s now a full-color, brighter, higher contrast, LCD display. Honeywell RTH9580WF Smart Thermostat Introduction The Full Color Touchscreen … Continue reading Honeywell RTH9580WF Thermostat Review



Honeywell Thermostat Not Turning On Heat

A Honeywell thermostat not turning on heat can happen for many reasons. A faulty thermostat, a broken heating system, power losses, damaged wiring, et al. Here, we list some of these causes, and offer repair tips to solve these no-heat issues. First, we look at what might have happened with the Honeywell thermostat itself. Then … Continue reading Honeywell Thermostat Not Turning On Heat



Honeywell Thermostat Won’t Connect to WiFi

This piece explains how to troubleshoot and fix, when a Honeywell thermostat won’t connect to WiFi. We’ve seen this on our Honeywell RTH9580WF internet thermostat. But this information applies about as well to Honeywell’s other wireless thermostats. These include the RTH8580WF, VisionPRO TH8320WF, VisionPRO 8000, et al. How to Fix the Honeywell Thermostat Won’t Connect … Continue reading Honeywell Thermostat Won’t Connect to WiFi



Reconnecting Honeywell RTH9580WF

You might need to reconnect your Honeywell RTH9580WF smart thermostat (t-stat) to the internet, by changing a new WiFi network. Perhaps you moved the t-stat, and the WiFi it worked with before went out of range. So in this post, we cover reconnecting Honeywell Thermostat RTH9580WF to WiFi network, and offer how-to, step-by-step instructions to … Continue reading Reconnecting Honeywell RTH9580WF



Thermostat Reads Higher than Actual Temperature

When a thermostat reads higher than actual temperature, your home can get too cold in the winter.  It can also become  too warm in summer.  Now At least several factors affect the thermostat temperature reading besides actual room temperature.  These include aging components drifting out of tolerance in older thermostats.  Or, an improperly positioned thermostat … Continue reading Thermostat Reads Higher than Actual Temperature