Honeywell Waiting for Update Message

The Honeywell Waiting for Update thermostat 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 … Continue reading Honeywell Waiting for Update Message



Honeywell Smart Thermostat Wiring Instructions

The most “meaty” part of installing a new Honeywell smart thermostat, is correctly wiring it up.  One useful feature about Honeywell t-stats, is that they generally use the same wire labeling as their older models. Today’s WiFi  t-stats still use the R, Rx, C, W, Y1, Y2, et al wires in the same way.  Their … Continue reading Honeywell Smart Thermostat Wiring Instructions



How to Find Honeywell Thermostat Firmware Version

Here, we show how to find Honeywell WiFi Thermostat firmware version that this wireless internet thermostat is currently running. Knowing this helps support people help YOU solve issues with remote connections, control from across the internet, and so on.  This can aid them in troubleshooting smart thermostat issues like bizarre behaviors, touchscreen lockups, WiFi connection … Continue reading How to Find Honeywell Thermostat Firmware Version



Honeywell Thermostat WiFi Setup RTH8580WF

Why would you need to perform Honeywell thermostat WiFi setup for the RTH8580WF internet thermostat?  Well, you may need to connect your Honeywell RTH8580WF Wifi Thermostat to a different wireless network. Or, perhaps you have changed the name of your home wifi network.  Or, maybe you want to connect to a different WiFi access point … Continue reading Honeywell Thermostat WiFi Setup RTH8580WF



Honeywell RTH9580WF WiFi Setup Instructions

This post gives Honeywell RTH9580WF WiFi setup instructions for this touchscreen full color smart thermostat.  Use this routine to get your thermostat up and running for the first time in your home, or when you need to set it up again to a different WiFi network. Perhaps you have changed the name of your home … Continue reading Honeywell RTH9580WF WiFi Setup Instructions



Honeywell RLV310A Baseboard Heat Thermostat Review

We purchased two of the  Honeywell RLV310A Baseboard Heat Thermostat   for the electric baseboard heaters.  We detail our experiences with this line voltage yet digital thermostat here in this review. At a cost of approximately $30 from Lowe’s home improvement center, the price seemed reasonable. The RLV310A Honeywell line voltage thermostat is much quieter. E.g. No clicking … Continue reading Honeywell RLV310A Baseboard Heat Thermostat Review



Honeywell Thermostat Screen Locked, How to Turn Off

Many Honeywell home thermostats have a screen locked mode. This keeps anyone from changing thermostat settings without first entering a password.  First, you set this pass code when locking your t-stat.  Then, to unlock it, the t-stat asks you to enter this secret code to again have full control over settings such as WiFi, temperature, … Continue reading Honeywell Thermostat Screen Locked, How to Turn Off



Honeywell RTH9580WF Thermostat Manual

Honeywell provides good manuals for their WiFi smart thermostats. The same is true of the 9000 series RTH9580WF t-stat.  These docs walk you through installation, setup, and everyday use. They write them in non tech, easy to follow language. So these docs are quite helpful.  Thus in this piece, we give current links to all … Continue reading Honeywell RTH9580WF Thermostat Manual



Honeywell Thermostat Not Heating, How to Fix

A Honeywell thermostat not heating up your home can happen for many reasons. Poor thermostat placement, to a broken heating system. Here, we list some of these causes. We then offer troubleshooting techniques and repair hints to solve these heating issues. First, we look at what might go wrong in the Honeywell thermostat itself. Then … Continue reading Honeywell Thermostat Not Heating, How to Fix



How to Cancel Schedule on Honeywell Thermostat

This piece covers how to cancel schedule on Honeywell thermostat.  Here, we explain how to do it on the RTH9580WF t-stat.  But other models with a screen work in similar fashion. At any rate, you could cancel thermostat schedules by resetting it, which also erases every other customized setting like lock screen passwords and screen … Continue reading How to Cancel Schedule on Honeywell Thermostat