Ecobee SMART THERMOSTAT User Manual - page 9
Recovery Options
Recovery options allow the Smart Thermostat to learn
how your heating and cooling system works, taking into
account infrastructure, weather and historical operating
performance so that your home is a comfortable
temperature as soon as you walk in the door.
Smart Recovery Heat
The thermostat will start recovery at the optimum time to
ensure the set point is reached at the programmed time.
Smart Recovery Cool
The thermostat will start recovery at the optimum time to
ensure the set point is reached at the programmed time.
Random Start Heat
Programming a time in this section will produce a random
delay when there is call for heat. In applications with
multiple heating systems, this prevents all systems from
activating at the same time, creating a peak power demand.
Random Start Cool
Programming a time in this section will produce a random
delay when there is call for cooling. In applications with
multiple cooling systems, this prevents all systems from
activating at the same time, creating a peak power demand.
Thermostat Name
You can customize the name of your thermostat to suit
your needs (i.e. Main Floor). This is useful if you have
multiple systems or zones. You can view and edit your
thermostat name in the About menu on your thermostat
and also in your online Web Portal.
Utility CPP Setting
This section is only applicable if your utility company is
running a Critical Peak Pricing program that you have
agreed to be a part of. Contact your local electrical utility
company for information about programs in your area.
CPP Response
Your utility may send voluntary events to your thermostat.
You can choose to always accept these events. In which
case, you would just be notified that an event is in
progress. Or if you choose Ask Me, when the Utility issues
an event, you will be asked if you want to participate.
If you do not acknowledge the event prior to the start, the
system will default to yes.
During a Critical Peak Pricing event the Utility may select
an energy saving strategy, or allow you to use your
preferred strategy. Select from one of the options as
your preferred energy saving strategy to be used during
Critical Peal Pricing events.
Absolute Temperature
Set a specific heat and cool set point to be used when
an event is initiated by the Utility company. If the set
point at the time of the event is more favorable (lower
in heat mode or higher is cool mode) than what you
have programmed, the thermostat will use the more
favorable set point for the duration of the event.
Relative Temperature
Program a temperature set back (heat) or set forward
(cool) from your existing set point. For example, if you
program a 4oF set forward, and your current cool set
point is 76oF, During an event your thermostat set point
will change to 80oF until the event has expired.
System Off
If this option is selected, the thermostat will turn off for
the duration of this event.
Duty Cycle
This option allows you to program the maximum amount
of time the system will run during a 1 hour period. For
example if you select 30%, the air conditioner will run for
a maximum of 18 (0.3 x 60) minutes regardless of whether
the set point has been met. 0% essentially turns the
system off, whereas 100% runs the system at full capacity
13 Setting up your Smart Thermostat
Setting up your Smart Thermostat
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