This action will switch the EMS thermostat to occupied or unoccupied mode based on triggered events from the event provider’s scheduled events. The setpoints used in either mode is set in the ecobee EMS web site or the thermostat.
This action applies to the following event triggers:
•EventStartStop
•EventSetupTeardown
•ZoneFirstLastEventStartStop
•ZoneFirstLastSetupTeardown
After adding a new action in equipment manager, select one of the triggering events, along with the “Ecobee” interface, followed by the “SetThermostat” action.
Note: Only the event triggers shown can be used for SetThermostat action. The action won’t be available if other event triggers are selected here.
Action Settings
The dialog below is shown with default settings applied. This action simply switches the occupancy mode of the thermostat on triggered event start and stops. Optionally you can return to the thermostat’s schedule upon event stop. In this case, you would want your default schedule to be using “Unoccupied” settings.
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Field Name |
Description |
Range |
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Thermostat Name |
Select the name of the thermostat that you want to control from the drop-down list. |
The drop-down list will show all the thermostats that you have discovered in the initial setup. |
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Occupied Settings |
Selected mode for start trigger of event. This normally would be “occupied” mode. |
Occupied, Unoccupied |
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Unoccupied Settings |
Selected mode for stop trigger of event. This normal would be “unoccupied” mode. |
Occupied, Unoccupied |
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Return to Schedule* |
Checked will return the thermostat back to the thermostat program |
Default =Unchecked |
* If you enable Return to Schedule, you should program all your scheduled periods as unoccupied so that setpoints are returned to unoccupied settings after the event is over.
All of the occupied/unoccupied mode commands will put an indefinite HOLD on the thermostat with the exception of the selection of “Return to Schedule” during unoccupied mode. Your thermostat will show that the commands are holding. The user can use the front of the thermostat, a mobile device, or the ecobee website cancel a hold or change the thermostat settings at any time.
Verify Button
To verify the thermostat can be read over the network, click on the verify button. You will see some information coming back from the thermostat if the thermostat can be read. This will show the status and setpoints of the thermostat.
Test Start Button
Click the “Test Start” button to test sending a command when an event start (occupied mode) is triggered. You will see the status of the thermostat after the command is sent.
Test Stop Button
Click the “Test Stop” button to test sending a command when an event stop (unoccupied mode) is triggered. You will see the status of the thermostat after the command is sent.