How To Transfer Your Ecobee To New Owner – Smart Life Era
After using my current Ecobee thermostat for quite some period, it was the time to get it replaced with the latest model. Luckily, I got an access to one of my friends who was interested in buying my thermostat. We communicated and made a deal about this. But before simply handling over the thermostat to its new owner, I had to perform a couple of steps to make sure the new owner doesn’t face any future inconvenience.
HOW TO TRANSFER ECOBEE THERMOSTAT TO NEW OWNER:
It is a known fact that whenever you install a thermostat, you set various settings according to your own preferences. This was exactly the case with me, I had my own settings set up which were according to my preferences. I had to clear them up so the new owner can adjust the settings according to his/her own preferences.
Therefore, there are many steps other than just removing the heat/cool set temperature. In the next section of this article I will be discussing those steps in great detail so make sure to give it a read till the end.
ECOBEE TRANSFER OWNERSHIP – IF YOU HAVE ACCESS:
The very first step that needs to be performed is transferring the ownership of your Ecobee to the new owner, this will also guide you about how to reset Ecobee thermostat. For this process, follow the below mentioned steps.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
STEP 1 – Go to the “Main Menu” using your thermostat
STEP 2 – Select the “Settings” option
STEP 3 – Tap on “Reset” option
STEP 4 – Then select “Reset Registration” option
STEP 5 – You will come across multiple prompts, make sure to follow each one of them to do a successful un-registration process
STEP 6 – Visit the reset menu again and this time go for the “Reset Schedule and Preferences”
STEP 7 – Select “YES”
STEP 8 – Similarly, if your thermostat is connected to Apple HomeKit then you will have to disconnect it from there as well by visiting the “Reset Menu” and selecting “Disconnect from HomeKit”
After performing all the above mentioned steps, you will have your Ecobee’s ownership ready to be transferred to the new owner.
DISABLING SECURITY CODE:
It is a common practice for most of the thermostat owners to protect their thermostats with an additional security code. If you are one of those people then you will have to disable it by following the below mentioned steps.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
STEP 1 – Visit the “Main Menu”
STEP 2 – Go for the “Settings” option
STEP 3 – You will find an option saying “Access Control”
STEP 4 – Choose the option “Disable Security Code”
ECOBEE TRANSFER OWNERSHIP – IF YOU DON’T HAVE ACCESS:
For this process, follow the below mentioned steps.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
STEP 1 – Open the Ecobee app
STEP 2 – Tap on your thermostat from the available options
STEP 3 – Look for “Device Settings” option and then select “Remove Device”
STEP 4 – You will be directed towards confirmation screen
STEP 5 – Tap “Remove” for confirmation and you will be good to go!
HOW TO MOVE OUT YOUR THERMOSTAT:
Detaching your thermostat from its present wiring can be a technical task so make sure you follow the below mentioned steps to have a successful process.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
STEP 1 – Use the circuit breaker box to power OFF your HVAC system
STEP 2 – It is time to take off the thermostat from the wall
STEP 3 – Take a picture of the wiring for future reference
STEP 4 – Now detach the wires carefully from the wire connectors
STEP 5 – If you have Power Extender Kit installed then call the customer support for the assistance and if it is not installed just stored then make sure that you don’t discard it because the new owner might need it
STEP 6 – The new owner should have the following things:
Thermostat, trim plate, thermostat’s base and PEK.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEW OWNER TO SET UP THE THERMOSTAT:
After you, as an ex-owner, has done your part it is now time for the new owner to follow some instructions. The new owner has to follow the following steps.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
1 – RECONFIGURING YOUR EQUIPMENT:
To reconfigure your thermostat when you receive it from the previous owner, follow the following steps.
STEP 1 – Navigate towards “Main Menu” and then “Settings”
STEP 2 – Select the option of “Installation Settings”
STEP 3 – Now tap on the “Equipment” option and then “Reconfigure Equipment”
STEP 4 – A dialogue box will appear which will ask you the following: “Is your previously configured wiring correct?”
STEP 5 – Press “NO” if the wiring has been changed
STEP 6 – Select the option of “Modify” and then adjust the wiring accordingly
2 – CONNECT TO WI-FI:
The next important step is to connect your thermostat to the Wi-Fi of your home. For this you will need to provide the credentials of your Wi-Fi into the Wi-Fi username/password of your thermostat. Connecting thermostat to Wi-Fi will bring great ease into your life. If your Ecobee won’t connect to Wi-Fi then make sure you have entered the latest password and correct username.
3 – THERMOSTAT INSTALLATION:
After you have reset Ecobee for new owner, it is now time to install it. Follow the below mentioned steps to perform the installation.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
STEP 1 – Open the Ecobee app
STEP 2 – In the top-right corner of your home screen, you will see a “+” sign. Select it
STEP 3 – Now select “Add a device” option and then choose thermostat
STEP 4 – A dialogue box will appear asking the following: “Whether your device is installed or not”
STEP 5 – Selecting “NO” as your option will take you to the installation guide
STEP 6 – It is time to scan the QR code
STEP 7 – Next, follow the instructions properly to get along the process
4 – UPDATING THE ADDRESS:
Another important step is to update the address in your thermostat. This address information is really important as it is needed by your thermostat to determine when to turn on the HVAC system based on the weather conditions and secondly to make the Home/Away feature get into working.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
STEP 1 – Open the app
STEP 2 – At the top of the screen you will see “Account Management Icon”, tap on it
STEP 3 – Choose “Manage Homes” option
STEP 4 – Tap on the old address and select “Edit”
STEP 5 – Enter the new address and choose “Save Home” option
SETTING UP THE THERMOSTAT LEFT BY YOUR PREVIOUS RESIDENT:
There could be a possibility that you move into a new place and you already have a thermostat installed on the wall. You can easily use that thermostat by performing a few changes in it.
STEPS TO FOLLOW:
1 – CONNECTION WITH WI-FI:
Make sure you have your Wi-Fi connected to your thermostat. If you have already connected it then you can skip this step without any worry.
2 – GET AN ACCESS TO THE REGISTRATION CODE:
STEP 1 – Select the “Main Menu”
STEP 2 – Tap on “Registration” option
STEP 3 – To get your Ecobee registration code, open the registration wizard
3 – COMPLETING REGISTRATION PROCESS:
STEP 1 – Open the Ecobee app
STEP 2 – Perform a login if you already have an account else create a new account
STEP 3 – Now tap on the “+” sign to add a device
STEP 4 – Select the option “Select Device” and then your thermostat
STEP 5 – A dialogue box will appear asking you whether the device is installed or not, select “Yes” and proceed
STEP 6 – Now enter the registration code shown on your thermostat
STEP 7 – Select “Registration” option and then open the “Registration Wizard”
STEP 8 – In this way you will obtain the registration code
STEP 9 – Now enter the home details and then keep following the prompts carefully
Congratulations! You have completed the process.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q – What Happens If I Reset My Ecobee Thermostat?
A – If you perform a reset on your Ecobee thermostat then it will go back to its factory mode. It will remove Ecobee from account, it will wipe out all your set preferences and settings as well.
Q – How To Find Ecobee Registration Code?
A – If you want to find Ecobee registration code, follow the below mentioned steps
STEP 1 – Select the “Main Menu”
STEP 2 – Tap on “Registration” option
STEP 3 – To get your Ecobee registration code, open the registration wizard
Q – I Can’t Find Registration Code On Ecobee, Why?
A – If you cannot find registration code on Ecobee then it means it is already registered to some other account which means that someone else has the access to it.
END NOTE:
If you want to give away your thermostat to a new owner then it is a must task for you to perform the above mentioned steps. Performing these steps is important so that the new owner faces as less issues as possible. So make sure you have given a good read to this article.
