This post gives reset WiFi instructions for a typical Honeywell thermostat. For most thermostats, the best way to reset the WiFi is to just do a factory default reset. So that’s what we’ do here. We demonstrate this on the RTH9580WF wireless Honeywell thermostat. This method does the following.
So, follow the steps below, to hard reset most any Honeywell WiFi thermostat.
We suggest these directions when fixing problems. Resetting the WiFi in this way also cuts the chance that faulty settings are causing the t-stat to act funny.
But after doing this, the t-stat forgets any programmed settings. So you must re enter your WiFi network name and password again. Also, your custom schedules, if any, will disappear as well. Resetting returns the Honeywell WiFi thermostat to the built-in heating and cooling routines. So again, you might want to adjust them again for to your specific needs.
Before restoring to factory default settings, gather your t-stat manual that shipped with it. Or, find it online at Honeywell’s web site.
Jot the current daily program schedule currently stored in the t-stat. Do this if you’ve changed it from the default schedule.
Then, run down through the menus in the t-stat. Jot any settings that you changed prior that let the Honeywell WiFi thermostat work with your furnace. These include filter-change reminders, WiFi network connection info, system type, t-stat name, location, et al.
Find this button in the picture above, at the top right corner of the screen.
Then, scroll down by pressing the down arrow key, until you see the Preferences button, as shown next.
When the Preferences screen appears, scroll with the down-arrow key. Look for the Restore Factory Defaults button. We circled this in red in the next picture.
The thermostat then prompts you to confirm that you surely want to restore the thermostat, as shown next.
WARNING: Tapping the green Yes button next, erases all user specific settings. So do not reset until you feel that you can set it up again after. Get help from a climate control specialist if you’re unsure.
If you wish to proceed, then tap the green Yes button. Otherwise, tap the red No button.
When you press Yes, the display then shows the Restoring Factory Default Settings screen for a bit, as shown next.
Then, after boot-up, the t-stat prepares to get new data from you. While it does this, it shows the Please Wait screen as follows.
Then, the Honeywell WiFi thermostat prompts you to enter some initial settings. Finally, this allows it to start up with working default values, as shown next.
After WiFi reset, follow the prompts. They ask for info about your WiFi network and HVAC system.
At last, you have now restored your Honeywell WiFi thermostat to factory default settings.
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