Setting Honeywell Thermostat Swing on RTH8580WF

Temperature swing, is the difference between the turn-on and turn-off temps on a thermostat, whether heating or cooling. The swing setting, when the t-stat has it, often ranges between one and three degrees. This post discusses setting Honeywell thermostat swing on the RTH8580WF smart WiFi thermostat. Setting Honeywell Thermostat Swing: Intro Many modern t-stats have … Continue reading Setting Honeywell Thermostat Swing on RTH8580WF

Resetting Honeywell WiFi Thermostat

Gives the resetting Honeywell WiFi thermostat procedure. We show this on the RTH9580WF programmable thermostat, and this method does the following. First, it erases out all custom settings. Then, it resets the network the thermostat connects to to none. Finally, it restores the thermostat back to factory default state. So, follow the steps below, for … Continue reading Resetting Honeywell WiFi Thermostat

How to Reset Honeywell WiFi Thermostat

This post gives reset Honeywell WiFi thermostat instructions. We demonstrate these on the RTH9580WF wireless t-stat. This method does the following. First of all, it clears out all custom settings. Then, it resets the WiFi network. Finally, it restores the WiFi thermostat back to factory default state. So, follow the steps below, to hard reset … Continue reading How to Reset Honeywell WiFi Thermostat

Honeywell WiFi Thermostat Not Turning ON Heat

A Honeywell WiFi 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 WiFi Thermostat … Continue reading Honeywell WiFi Thermostat Not Turning ON Heat

How to Lock and Unlock a Honeywell Thermostat

Some models of the Honeywell thermostat, including the RTH9580WF we discuss in this post, feature a screen lock mode.  This prevents anyone from changing thermostat settings without first entering a pass code.  You create this code when you lock your thermostat.  Later, the thermostat asks you to enter this password to regain access.  So here … Continue reading How to Lock and Unlock a Honeywell Thermostat