How to Find Honeywell Thermostat IP Address

Why would you need to know how to find Honeywell thermostat IP address?  You would check for a valid address on the thermostat to make sure that the t-stat is linked to your WiFi network rightly.  Knowing that your t-stat is working with a valid IP is a valuable aid.  It helps in troubleshooting internet … Continue reading How to Find Honeywell Thermostat IP Address



Honeywell Thermostat Waiting for Equipment Message

Honeywell thermostat waiting for equipment messages sometimes appear on Honeywell smart t-stats, like the Honeywell RTH9580WF 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 happen due to… Someone changing … Continue reading Honeywell Thermostat Waiting for Equipment Message



How to Change Time and Day on Honeywell Thermostat

The only time you can manually set the time and date on the Honeywell RTH9580WF (or any of the 9000 series color touchscreen models), is when the thermostat is not connected to Wi-Fi (the internet).  But when it is connected, it gets the time and date from the internet.  So in the connected times, you … Continue reading How to Change Time and Day on Honeywell Thermostat



Honeywell RTH9580WF Thermostat Reset Instructions

These Honeywell Thermostat reset instructions (RTH9580WF model) clear all user changed settings in this thermostat.  Resetting also erases lock screen passwords and screen color changes et al. Resetting restores it to factory default condition.  You reset by following the routine below. We suggest this reset Honeywell thermostat settings action when fixing smart thermostat issues as … Continue reading Honeywell RTH9580WF Thermostat Reset Instructions



How to Turn Off Hold on Honeywell Thermostat

Here, we cover how to turn off hold on Honeywell thermostat.  But why would hold ever be ON in the first place? Well, the hold feature on many smart thermostats lets the user override scheduled temperature settings, and set the these manually.  When a t-stat follows its schedule, it changes its set temperature to what … Continue reading How to Turn Off Hold on Honeywell Thermostat



Locking Honeywell Thermostat Instructions

Some smart models of the Honeywell thermostats like the RTH9580WF we describe  here, have a locking mode.  This keeps curious fingers from adjusting t-stat settings without first punching in a password.  You create this secret code when  locking your thermostat.  Then, the t-stat asks you to enter this code to again open up access to … Continue reading Locking Honeywell Thermostat Instructions



How to Set Honeywell Thermostat Temperature

Most smart thermostats these days allow you to set their current temperature right from a   Home  screen.  These t-stats show the home screen by default.  And unless the screen is locked, you can adjust the temp simply by touching the right areas on the   Home  screen. In this piece, we show how to set Honeywell … Continue reading How to Set Honeywell Thermostat Temperature



How to Clear Settings on Honeywell Thermostat

This piece covers how to clear settings on Honeywell thermostat.  Here, we cover how to do it on a Honeywell RTH9580WF model.  But other models with a screen work similarly At any rate, you clear thermostat settings by resetting it, which also clears lock screen passwords and screen color customizations et al. Clearing settings restores … Continue reading How to Clear Settings on Honeywell Thermostat



How to Change Honeywell Thermostat Temperature

In this post, we cover how to change temperature setting on Honeywell thermostat, model RTH9580WF.  Now most Honeywell digital t-stats nowadays allow you to change their current temperatures right from the  Home screen.  They display the  Home  screen by default. So unless the t-stat is locked, you can adjust the current temp simply by touching … Continue reading How to Change Honeywell Thermostat Temperature



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