How should solve the Ecobee Alexa troubleshooting
Smart thermostats are arguably the most efficient devices that you can install in your home to manage the electricity bill better. Integrating a smart thermostat into your existing system doesn’t only improve temperature control but also helps clients save money in the long run. You will notice a substantial reduction in the usage of the HVAC system without any loss in performance. So, try to save up some money for a reliable thermostat if you don’t have any in your home.
The Ecobee devices have been dominating the smart thermostat market for years. Their integration with Alexa smart assistant makes the experience more convenient. However, some issues with the connection can lead to Ecobee not working with Alexa. So, let’s cover how you can fix these issues.
Alexa is
saying "Sorry, I Need a Minute"
This message indicates that your Ecobee thermostat with voice control is having trouble communicating with the Alexa voice service. For restoring communication to the Alexa voice service, follow this troubleshooting process.
Power Cycle Ecobee
The connection problems between Alexa and the Ecobee can often be fixed by power cycling the unit once. It will take roughly 60 seconds, and your unit should be fixed if there are no other bugs. So, all you need to do is remove the unit from the backplate. The power should go off from the device, and you can wait a few seconds before installing the unit again.
After 40 seconds, try to boot up the unit again and check the connection between the Alexa and Ecobee once the device connects to the Wi-Fi network. Hopefully, the issue will be fixed at this point.
Reboot the Ecobee 4 Smart thermostat
You have to remove the thermostat with voice control from the wall. If you disengage the front plate from the backplate, the power of Ecobee will be turned off. The best way to remove it is to place your thumb on the bottom of Ecobee, four fingers on the top, and then pull it straight out.
Wait for 30 seconds. After that, reattach the faceplate to the wall. You can hear a click sound when the thermostat is firmly placed.
Allow your Ecobee to boot back up and reconnect to Wi-Fi, it may take a few minutes. If your smart thermostat is not connected automatically to the Wi-Fi network, you will need to go to Main Menu > Settings > Wi-Fi > Network and connect to your home manually.
Once the above process is done, try to give an Alexa comma
Check Router Bandwidth
Changes in the router configurations can also lead to similar problems with the Ecobee not working with Alexa. This smart thermostat only works with a 2.4GHz channel and won’t work when you switch the bandwidth to 5GHz. So, even if you’re on the dual-band router, switching to a single-channel bandwidth can help you through the issue.
After the issue is fixed, you can turn the dual-channel support back on the router. However, when you’re installing the new unit, it is best to stick with 2.4GHz only
Router reset
Resetting the router is a somewhat extensive process, and you’ll have to reconfigure all smart devices after the router has reset. However, if the Wi-Fi is not working perfectly for other devices as well, then resetting the router is the only viable solution.
The reset process for the router can vary depending on the brand you’re using. So, look up an online guide or use the owner’s manual to reset the router. After that, connect the Wi-Fi with the smart thermostat and the Alexa app to check if the issue is fixed or not
Interferences remove
Interferences and noise issues can potentially lead to this issue with Ecobee not working with Alexa. Moving a bit closer to the unit and minimizing the environmental noise can help you get ahead of this issue with the Alexa controls.
So, if your room is a bit noisy, there is no need to get alarmed about the Ecobee system not working with your smart assistant. Once the noise is minimized, you will easily be able to get the command across without any extra steps.
Application reinstall
Sometimes the issue can be fixed by reinstalling the smart application on your mobile devices. So, if you’ve had no success up to this point, try to update the application or reinstall it on your mobile phone. Connect the smart device again and then check if the connection issues are fixed or not.
Ideally, relinking the account and power cycling the unit should fix the majority of issues with the device. However, if the problem remains after you have gone through all of these steps, there is a good chance that you’re running into hardware problems. Contact your dealer regarding the warranty policy, and he will guide you through the process.
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