My husband and I have been working on controlling out energy usages when it comes to heating and cooling our home. We have installed a gas stove in the living room to cut down heating costs in the winter, but we weren’t sure what we were going to do in spring and summer. With so many allergies in our house, we tend to not open our windows… which means the air conditioner is usually turned on in late spring.
When we were offered the opportunity to try the Honeywell Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat we knew that would be our answer! With access from your smart phone or other device, user-friendly scheduling options, and smart technology that knows your home’s unique heating and cooling cycles, this thermostat is going to help keep our budget on track, without compromising our comfort—what’s not to love about that?
I was hoping to have a bunch of installation photos to share with you, but my husband surprised me by installing it while I was away at Brandcation. He did mention that the installation video, if watched all the way through, was super helpful.
Connecting the thermostat to our phone was as easy as creating an account at mytotalconnectcomfort.com and installing the app on our phone.
Checking on the air conditions in our house gives us the ability to raise or lower the set temperature on a whim. If we know we will be gone for an extended period of time we can let the house get a little cooler (or warmer depending on the season), and about 30 minutes to an hour before we get home we can set it back to our comfort level so that it’s just right (or not uncomfortable) when we get home.
Last night I was warm in bed. Warm, but sleepy and too lazy to get out of bed to check the thermostat. I picked up my phone, logged in and was able to fix the temperature and roll back over to sleep without getting out of bed. Crazy huh?
The Honeywell thermostat is considerably smaller than than our old one, so we still have a little patching and touch up paint to do, but it blends in well on our green wall. I’m loving how simple it is to use… to over ride a program simply push the up or down button and then it will ask you if you’d like a permanent hold, or just hold until your next scheduled temperature change.
Some other notable features to mention.
- Custom Schedule: Typically our heat would kick on before we got up, which would heat up our room and often wake us up earlier than we wanted. We have it scheduled to turn on after everyone is up and around.
- Convenient App: As I mentioned earlier, I can control the temperature while laying in bed! The free app lets you control your thermostat from your computer, tablet and smartphone, whether you’re across the room or around the world! Available for iOS and Android devices.
- Touchscreen Display: You can set the color scheme of the thermostat to match the colors of your home! It also shows the current outside temp and indoor humidity!
- Simple Setup: No new wiring needed for installation. My husband mentioned install was fairly simple. We did have 2 extra wires there were being used on our old thermostat that he never figured out where they went, but things are running smoothly.
- Auto Alerts: Filter change reminders and extreme temperature alerts are sent to your connected devices and are displayed on the thermostat, so you’ll never miss an alert!
Be sure to check this diagram to confirm the Honeywell Wi-Fi Programmable Thermostat will work with your current setup.
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Love the touchscreen!!
I love that it can blend in with your home’s color scheme.
I learned that you can adjust this by using a phone.
I learned that you can access your thermostat from anywhere!
I love how the thermostat gives you auto updates!
I like the Smart Response temperature timing feature.
I learned that this system has an indoor Humidity Sensor
I learned that you can control it from anywhere.
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I learned that you can control this thermostat from anywhere.
I like the Smart Response temperature timing
Visited the site and learned using the energy savings calculator I could save $426 a year using the thermostat.
I learned that you can control it remotely using your phone!!
I loved how the Honeywell thermostat can be control from anywhere around the world.
I liked that it is easy to read and easy to program
I love that you can control the temp in your home from anywhere.
Learned that it’s adjustable away from home from multiple devices.
The ability to choose from color schemes is really neat 🙂
I like that you get the outside temp as well as the inside temp.
Thanks for the contest.
I learned their products are available at Home Depot!
It has an indoor Humidity sensor that is so cool
i love how it’s a touchscreen
I love the wifi remote access!
I love that I can set it to turn down at night. I hate getting out of bed to turn down the thermostat.
I learned that you can control your thermostat from your smartphone!
I learned that Honeywell has approximately 122,000 employees worldwide, including more than 19,000 engineers and scientists.
I love that the free app lets you control your thermostat from your computer, tablet and smartphone, whether you’re across the room or around the world!
i like the Indoor Humidity Sensor
I love the Touchscreen Display and that you can customize the color.
I think it’s pretty neat that it tells you the outside temp. And of course that you can control this from your phone. That’s a given LOL
I learned that you can control the thermostat from anywhere.
I like that this thermostat can be controlled from anywhere.
I like the roll covers for only 99 cents. So pretty!
I learned you can control it from anywhere.
This thermostat looks so user friendly. I really like that it shows the outside temperature. I would love to have it!
I also like the Wi-Fi 7-Day Programmable Touchscreen Thermostat
I really love the auto alert feature it comes with. Very smart
I learned more about energy savings with a programmable thermostat with their “Energy Savings Calculator.” It’s neat to see how much you can save just by changing the settings a little!
I like that it uses a touchscreen.
I just love that you can access it on your phone no matter where you are – we always forget to turn it down when we go on vacation!
I like being able to adjust it from anywhere.
I learned that you can set your temp anywhere. That helps when your not at home and the day warms up you can lower your temp in your house.
Control and programming from a mobile device would be great! My current thermostat doesn’t even have programming, so most things are a step up from it.
my mom is disable and being to turn the heat or air when i am gone would be a big help
Id love the RTH9580WF
cool ! I love the HONEYWELL THERMOSTAT !
I love this thermostat!
I love how I can access it when I am not at home.
I like that it uses a touchscreen.
can control this thermostat from anywhere.
I love that this can be controlled from anywhere
I learned that you can access your thermostat from anywhere! Which is pretty neat.
I love that it tells me the temperature outside. me and my husband are always having to look online on our phone or computer but that is so much easier!
I like that it shows both the indoor and outdoor humidity.
I like that it shows both the indoor and outdoor humidity.
I like that it can be controlled from anywhere that you can get internet service!
It has a reliable app you can control the temp anywhere in the world.
I think the humidity sensor display would be awesome.
I like that I can control it from anywhere so if it’s cold I don’t have to go downstairs to change.
I think it’s pretty cool you can control it from your phone!
I learned that you can control the thermostat with your phone! How cool. Good luck!
i learned that you can control from anywhere
I like that its a touch screen, its has a customizable color for screen and it has a lock to the screen as well. it has a lot of great features.
I love the simple setup.
I like the wifi smart thermostat with voice control. It has a really goo rating, too.
I love that you can get one with voice control!!
I like that you can control it from anywhere.
I learned that they have some good energy saving tips like installing aerators to save on water bill.
I found out that I can get a rebate of $100!!
I like the RTH8580WF
Wi-Fi 7-Day Programmable Touchscreen Thermostat
I learned that you can control it through your phone. What a cool feature!
I learned that you can control it through your phone. What a cool feature!
i learned the thermostat has remote access as well.
I love that I can control this thermostat from anywhere, amazing!
love the touchscreen, and you can change the color on the home screen to look good with your wall color!
I like and learned it has an indoor humidity sensor.
The fact that you can change the color scheme is so cool!
I like the Wi-Fi 9000 with Voice Control – 7 Day Programmable Thermostat
i like that the thermostat is wifi enabled, that is so great!
I like that you can run it from your phone! But I also like the change filter reminders! I always forget!
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I learned that you can control it from anywhere.
I learned that you can control the digital thermostats from anywhere!
I like the auto alerts
I learned that the NEST is not the only Wi Fi device in the market. This one looks a lot better.
I learned that there might even be rebates available on the purchase of a thermostat.
I like you can controll from anywhere.
I like the voice activated stuff, and I like the humidity being displayed.
I like that it has a customizable touchscreen and can be controlled from anywhere.
This is a great way to save money! Hope I get to try it!
This is a great way to save money! Hope I get to try it!
Love the indoor humidity sensor feature on this thermostat! Would love to have one in our home!
I like that you can set different temperature zones
I learned that this thermostat can be controlled remotely.
you can access it from anywhere using multiple devices
I like that it has easy-to-read customizable color touchscreen. Thanks for the chance to win!
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I learned that it’s compatible with our system.
You can get connected an program it from anywhere you are in the world
I learned that this system has an indoor Humidity Sensor
I think that the color customization option is awesome! You can make it blend in with the wall. Right now, we have a big, ugly white thermostat that sticks out like a sore thumb.
I like the Smart Response temperature timing feature.
Something I learned is that is wifi remote access! So, on those cold, winter nights, I won’t have to stumble to the thermostat to turn up the heat! I can stay snug in bed and turn it up from my phone 🙂
i learned it has a Easy-to-read customizable color touchscreen
I like the fact that the Honeywell WiFi thermostat gives good instructions on how to install it yourself, as well as the fact that you can make changes to the settings or simply lower the thermostat from home your office or from your car all with a smart phone. It sounds like something from the future but is available now. I would love to win!
My favorite feature is that I can program it from my smartphone using their app!
I learned that you can Control from anywhere.
I like that you can control it from anywhere and that you can set it to match the color of your walls. Great!
I like the mobile adjustment!
It’s not as cool but the Wi-Fi 7-Day Programmable Touchscreen Thermostat is nice.
I learned that this thermostat has flexible scheduling and you can change the color of the screen to match your mood or decor.
I like the easy-to-read customizable color touchscreen on the Honeywell WiFi Programmable Thermostat.
I learned as well as like the password protection feature.To keep others in the house from messing with it.HAHA
I like the Indoor Humidity Sensor
I like the Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat with Voice Control. I also like that it can be controlled from anywhere.
I like the fact that you can change the temperature from away from home.
I learned you can program it from anywhere and i love that feature
I enjoy that you can control the temperature from anywhere, I feel that a big bonbus in my case
I’m loving that it has remote access. I could control it from not only anywhere in my home, but also if I’m away from home.
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I love that you can control the thermostat from anywhere.
Love the savings calculater which said I could save 30 trees a year!
I like the Customizable Color Touchscreen on the Honeywell Wi-Fi Programmable Thermostat. I can switch it according to my mood or even the seasons.
Very cool- access your thermostat from anywhere
I like that it reminds you to change your filter.
I like that it has a touch screen & auto alerts
I learned I can access it with my phone, I love that feature.
I love that is has Auto Alerts!
I learn that it can be Control from anywhere
access from anywhere
i like model RTH9590WF because it has voice control.
I love that you can control it from anywhere.
I learned I can program it for every day of the week!
Really cool! I like the features
I love the phone app this would be so great when you are away from home to be able to save money by adjusting the temperature
i learned that this is compatible with my current system.
The bright, easy-to-read touchscreen can be color customized to fit your mood, match your paint, or support your favorite team!
I like the touchscreen. Seems easier to use that way.
I really like the Smart Response feature. The system has more than the usual programmable thermostats.
I learned you can program the thermostat from your smartphone, tablet or computer
the Smart Response temperature timing feature.
I like that it has an easy to read touchscreen.
My goodness this is a really cool gadget and very handy while away on trips ect.. I just might have to invest in this little wonder. Thanks for the informative review 🙂