Can Ecobee Control Humidifiers?

The most common question that people ask now a days is whether Ecobee is compatible with humidifiers? Well, I have a good news for you if you were expecting a positive answer. Yes, Ecobee shows full compatibility with humidifiers. However, it is an important point to note that not all Ecobee versions are compatible with humidifiers so you have to make a wise choice in this case. Similarly, if you want to get answers for the installation of your Ecobee thermostat without C-wire then you can even get those.

Yes, Ecobee Can Control Humidifiers. You Just Have To Connect The Wires Of Both The Devices And Perform The Required Configuration.

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Yes, Ecobee can control humidifiers. Moreover, the connection building between the two devices doesn’t require that much of the technical skills at all. I myself have tried establishing the connection and it worked! So if you want to connect your thermostat to a humidifier then you don’t need to hire any professional help and end up paying a fortune.

ECOBEE HUMIDIFIER WIRING:

If you want to connect your Ecobee thermostat with a humidifier without taking any professional help then follow the below mentioned steps.

STEPS TO FOLLOW:

STEP 1 – KEEP THE HVAC SYSTEM OFF

The first step involves the confirmation of your HVAC system being turned OFF. You have to deal with live wires and it is important for safety purpose that you keep the humidifier and thermostat turned off.

STEP 2 – WIRE LOCATION

Now find the location of the wires which were connecting the water valve and fan.

STEP 3 – WIRING PROCEDURE

By keeping in mind the version of your thermostat, wire the following wires accordingly.

In case you have already installed the Ecobee, you don’t need to perform the above mentioned step. Now take the wire which is of brown color and connect it to the acc+ terminal. This will connect the humidifier with your thermostat. Make sure to perform the wiring procedure correctly as it can make your thermostat go all black.

You have successfully connected your humidifier with the thermostat and now it is time to perform further procedure i.e. configuration.

CONFIGURATION STEPS:

In this step, we try to build such settings which help the Ecobee and humidifier to communicate with each other. However, the process is pretty much simple and easy to follow so make sure you read the steps carefully.

STEPS TO FOLLOW:

STEP 1 – MAIN MENU

Make sure that you have your Ecobee thermostat turned ON so you could navigate towards the main menu screen.

STEP 2 – SETTINGS

After clicking on the main menu, select “Settings” and then navigate towards “Installation Settings”.

STEP 3 – EQUIPMENT SELECTION

Now in this step, you have to choose humidifier as your equipment. You will see Equipment icon, click on it and then select humidifier.

STEP 4 – HUMIDIFIER TYPE

There are two types of humidifiers available. The first humidifier is basically the evaporative type while the other is steam type. If your device has a steam canister then the humidifier type is steam otherwise the type is evaporative. Carefully select the type and proceed further with the settings.

STEP 5 – HUMIDITY SET POINTS

Ecobee humidity settings can be altered if you want to change the humidity set points. For this, you will have to visit the main menu. Then select the Ecobee system, and then press on the humidifier. To select the humidity points, choose “ON”. If you want to enable the frost control setting then you can even do this because the humidifier has this feature as well.

Congratulations! You have completed the process in no time. It was easy, isn’t it?

ECOBEE MODELS WHICH ARE COMPATIBLE WITH HUMIDIFIER:

Can Ecobee control humidity? Yes. Does all versions of Ecobee do the same? No. There are only a few models which are not compatible with the humidifier. The models which can control humidifiers include Ecobee3, Ecobee4 and Ecobee5. These all models have acc+ terminal which is an essential requirement to control humidifiers. However, Ecobee3 lite doesn’t have this terminal so it shows 0 compatibility with the humidifier.

COMPARISON TABLE (ECOBEE3 LITE AND ECOBEE 5):

Features	Ecobee5	Ecobee3 lite
Design	Smart sensors Strong material usage	Thin plastic screens
Compatibility	Shows 95% of the compatibility with other equipment	Shows 95% of the compatibility with HVAC system excluding humidifiers, dehumidifiers and ventilators
Technology Used	Alexa Built-in speaker and mic	Absence of smart sensors

ENDING WORDS:

Ecobee humidifier control information has been mentioned in the above section of this article. If you want to perform the wiring and configuring procedure on your own then it is well and good. However, if you want to spend money by taking additional help then it is totally up to you.

FAQS:

Q – Does Ecobee Monitor Humidity?
A – Ecobee smart thermostat humidity control feature allows it to monitor the humidity and temperature with the help of its smart sensors.

Q – Can Ecobee3 Lite Control Humidifier?
A – No, Ecobee3 lite cannot control humidifier as there is an absence of ac++ terminal.

Q – Which Ecobee Models Can Be Used With Humidifier?
A – Ecobee3, Ecobee4, and Ecobee5 shows full compatibility with the humidifiers.

Can Ecobee Control Humidifiers? – Smart Life Era (2024)