The ecobee thermostat will still work even if your internet connection is down. The ecobee thermostat is designed to function as a traditional thermostat, meaning it can still control your HVAC system and maintain your desired temperature settings without the need for an internet connection.
When you first install your ecobee thermostat, it will connect to your home’s Wi-Fi network and use the internet to communicate with the ecobee servers. This allows you to control the thermostat remotely through the ecobee app on your smartphone or through the ecobee web portal. You can adjust temperature settings, create schedules, and monitor energy usage from anywhere with an internet connection.
However, if your internet goes down for any reason, your ecobee thermostat will continue to operate as a standalone device. It will still be able to read the temperature in your home and engage your heating or cooling equipment as needed to maintain the desired temperature setpoints.
Without an internet connection, you won’t be able to control your ecobee thermostat remotely through the app or web portal. You will need to physically access the thermostat to make any adjustments. This can be done by pressing the temperature up or down buttons on the thermostat itself.
It’s important to note that while your ecobee thermostat can still function without an internet connection, you may lose access to certain features that require internet connectivity. For example, if you have set up geofencing on your ecobee thermostat to automatically adjust the temperature based on your location, this feature will not work without an internet connection.
The ecobee thermostat will work even if your internet is down. It will continue to control your HVAC system and maintain your desired temperature settings. However, you will lose remote access and certain internet-dependent features until your internet connection is restored.