I don't think I am ready for smart thermostats, can y'all confirm? | Home Assistant | Page 1

fierce arch Oct 6, 2024, 2:51 PM

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So, I am not sure if this was the proper forum in the discord to post this (my apologies if not) but I am wanting to get a smart thermostat for my home and liking the EcoBee better than the Nest but I dont think I have the C wire needed for an EcoBee. Can y'all confirm?

At first I was pretty confident that I did not have one so I went looking at he splitter method and was told to split from my Rh which you can see I do not have. This resulted in shattering my confidence that I was understanding what was in front of me 😄 lol

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Another point that is killing my confidence is that I was told the C wire would likely be blue

vernal roost Oct 6, 2024, 2:52 PM

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Yeah, doesn't look like you have a C-wire. You could have an electrician or a HVAC tech run one for you. I had mine done years ago and the electrician charged me $100 US to do it.

fierce arch Oct 6, 2024, 2:53 PM

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Not a bad deal to avoid the headache, not bad at all

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TY for letting me know

vernal roost Oct 6, 2024, 2:53 PM

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Check prices... you could also do this: https://support.ecobee.com/s/articles/Installing-your-ecobee-thermostat-with-the-Power-Extender-Kit-no-C-wire

fierce arch Oct 6, 2024, 2:53 PM

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Ohhh, interesting

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Will read up/watch videos

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ty again

vernal roost Oct 6, 2024, 2:55 PM

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Anytime 🙂

pliant lodge Oct 6, 2024, 4:48 PM

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Try taking off the whole plate, there may be an unused wire tucked in somewhere

#I don't think I am ready for smart thermostats, can y'all confirm?