Communication Clarification

[Marty_B]

Hi Spud,
It is my understanding that this plugin communicates with the thermostat through the Ecobee remote server and does not communicate directly with the thermostat. That being said, the plugin will not work without an internet connection even after initial registration. Is this true?

Thanks

[The Profit]

Hi Spud,
It is my understanding that this plugin communicates with the thermostat through the Ecobee remote server and does not communicate directly with the thermostat. That being said, the plugin will not work without an internet connection even after initial registration. Is this true?

Thanks

This is true.


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[Marty_B]

Man...that is a bummer. Can anyone recommend a new model thermostat that will work with Homeseer but without an internet connection?

Thanks

[drparker151]

Too bad they have not figured out how to directly support ZigBee like they do Z-wave. If they did, I'd be getting Centrallite Pearl Thermostat

[spud]

Hi Spud,
It is my understanding that this plugin communicates with the thermostat through the Ecobee remote server and does not communicate directly with the thermostat. That being said, the plugin will not work without an internet connection even after initial registration. Is this true?

Thanks

yes this is true.

Man...that is a bummer. Can anyone recommend a new model thermostat that will work with Homeseer but without an internet connection?

Aprilaire WiFi thermostats have a local API and I recently created a HS3 plugin for them: https://forums.homeseer.com/forum/th...-in-user-guide

[Marty_B]

Thanks, I will give it a look.