Honeywell Home RTH6580WF Wi-Fi 7-Day Programmable Thermostat, White

I have been in search of affordable, remote access capable thermostats for some time. The Nest is just too pricey for me, especially with two thermostats needed in our two level home. The Nest units sure look nice, in typical fashion as one would expect from their Apple designer pedigree. I even contemplated buying one per year to soften the sticker shock, but the reviews for them had one glaring thing that stood out, and that was the wide temperature swings before heating or cooling started. For the price, I expect a tighter temperature range. The Nest also appears to be better suited to automatically adjustng itself based upon your actual coming and going, while the Honeywell is based solely upon a schedule. If you want a thermostat that will manage itself, the Nest is probably the way to go. In our family, we generally have set times we are at home and away, so the Honeywell works best for regular schedules.Honeywell has three step up models, including the new Lyric, which looks quite a bit like the Nest (which itself resembles the old, mercury switch, round type thermostat). From what I read, the Lyric offers more self managing like the Nest, but is also around the same price. Given the choice between the Lyric and the Nest, I would go for the Lyric, if only because Honeywell has a long history with thermostats, but I am a cheapskate! The next lower tier Honeywell WiFi model has a snazzy color touch screen, with time and outside weather indicator (and probably forecast). While I would have loved to have this model, it was still almost twice the cost of the RTH6580WF. Below that is the WIFi model that has almost the same screen monochrome LCD as the RTH6580WF but with touchscreen functions. To me not worth the slight price premium. So the RTH6580WF was the model for me.One of the concerning things for the Honeywell was the need for a "C" wire, which I assumed my systems would not have available, forgetting about the loose wire left unconnected at my previous thermostats. A quick check with a voltmeter that they were not connected at both ends, made it clear all I had to do was connect the proper terminal at the transformer to have a working "C" wire. Easy peasy and no sparks!Installing was easy, especially with the good documentation included (including labels for each line). Just be sure to disconnect the power to the transformer beforehand. The hardest part was making sure the wall mount was level, which speaks about the simplicity of it all! The wifi connection portion was easy with the included instructions. After a delay for the thermostat to automatically update its firmware, it was on the network.Setting up the online account was easy, just be sure to hold on to the paper card supplied with the thermostat if you are away from the thermostat, as it contains the thermostat information the website requires. The iOS and Android apps are easy to operate and progamming is straighforward, just be sure to press submit or your programming will not go through. The software works via a connection to Honeywell, with no direct control of the thermostat available, from what I can tell. That is a negative to be sure, but it is an acceptable tradeoff, and I believe most WiFi thermostats suffer from. I have to assume Honeywell will be around for quite a bit longer, and with such a huge user base, keep the system up and running. I have experienced a few times in the several months of use that the portal was down, but the system came back up within an hour.I wish the software would provide ore information on times of use and the like, as well as the ability to lock out changes at the thermostat, as my kids have a habit of turning the thermostat settings to extremes of heating and cooling (like turning the A/C on when it is freezing outside). The system can be configured to send messages if selectable temperature extremes are met, but I have not yet tinkered with it enough to verify how well it works. More finegrained control of this would also be an improvement, but I am unsure of the limitations of the thermostat itself as far as this is concerned. The web portal and apps work fine however for sending changes remotely as I have been able to adjust the temperature adjustments made at the thermostat.In all, this is a highly recommended device, with the two in our home working without issue for several months now.

I purchased this in May of 2022, and posted this review in December of 2022 after 7 months of use.I had been considering various smart thermostats off and on for well over a year and finally decided to go with this one, and I am glad that I did. I bought two of them, one for each zone.The installation was as easy as it gets and took about five minutes per thermostat. Didn't even need to read the instructions, just turned off the circuit that powers the furnace so that the old thermostat lost its 24V power source (verified by the thermostat losing power on the display). Pulled the thermostat off of its mount, took pictures of the wiring for reference, unscrewed the five wires and the old mounting plate, screwed in the new mounting plate (the screw holes perfectly aligned for both the old and new Honeywell units), reattached the five wires in their appropriate slots, turned the power back on to the furnace circuit and everything worked perfectly.The next step was to setup the new smart thermostat for WiFi, and this took a little bit longer because the process can be finicky. You have to remove the thermostat from its mount for about ten seconds and then put it back in, this helps initiate/restart the WiFi setup process. Then quickly go to your wireless device and join the new thermostat network. Then in my case, I had to manually open a browser tab to http://192.168.1.1 to complete the WiFi setup. If you don't see the new thermostat network or if that network address for it doesn't open up, then you will need to remove the unit from the mount for 10 seconds and then put it back in and repeat the process. A list of WiFi networks should open up on the above noted address, and from there you can join your 2.4Ghz WiFi network.Once WiFi setup is complete, install the Total Connect Comfort app and create an account. You will then need to register your new thermostat(s), all you need is that piece of paper from the box that says the MAC ID and MAC CRC. Once the new thermostat is registered, you will be able to control your thermostat from anywhere with any device.Total Comfort Connect has an app and a web portal that allow you to access, configure and adjust your thermostats. The web portal gives you more options, for example, I could not find an option to remove a thermostat on the app, but you can on the web portal. So if you can’t find what you’re looking for in the app, check out the web interface.While this device gets ~70% 5 star ratings, the other ~30% appear to be largely related to improper installation and/or frustration associated with the installation. The instruction PDF for this unit is 140 pages and could easily overwhelm most people. I have condensed the process into this short review as it related to my install, which was switching from an older Honeywell thermostat to this newer smart thermostat. Note that I already had the 'C' common wire and this was a simple replacement as everything I needed was already in place.Honeywell does log your thermostat settings and usage of your HVAC system and send monthly reports to the email where you registered the thermostat account. They probably sell this information without your personal identifying information. For example, in this report they compare your current month’s usage to the prior month. This includes how many hours you used the A/C and Heat, and how many hours they were off, as well as the average thermostat temperature settings for your home and away schedules. Some people will be opposed to this as a matter of privacy, so beware if that’s you that this is what you should expect. I am big on privacy, but I am not bothered by this enough to refuse to use the product and I will still recommend it to others.I hope this review helps others make their decisions to use or not use this thermostat. My family is very happy with it, and we have so far had no problems or complaints. If this changes, you can rest assured that this review will be updated to reflect that.I like that this new unit is not a touch screen, so there are no smudges, and the screen is much clearer than the old unit. It is really nice to be able to control the HVAC system remotely, to easily setup a schedule, and to easily make adjustments from the app.Stay warm/cool!

I bought two of these Honeywell thermostats because I want to be able to remotely control the climate in my home, mainly during road trips: to save energy while away and also so I set the temp on the way back so the house is comfortable upon my return. There is no way I would spend a mortgage payment on some fancy always-on LCD screen that "learns" and has tons of bells and whistles that just clutter my brain with a lot of uselessness. Setup was not exactly easy, but as long as you give yourself 15 minutes and follow the instructions, it's pretty straight forward. You'll set up an account with Honeywell's MyTotalComfort-dot-com and then register your thermostat(s). You'll need some of the paperwork that comes with your thermostat that includes a unique serial number (or possibly MAC address.)Pros: they work, they're simple, they connect to wifi and you can set them from a web browser, phone or tablet, from anywhere connected to the internet. The temp reading is accurate, and there are no batteries (power from the c-wire). They have a schedule with 4 programmable time slots per day, weekdays vs. weekends, and also home vs. away modes for daytime.Cons: The schedule is limited to only 4 daily time slots: if you need more, you're out of luck as there is no work-around. Also, the MyTotalComfort site didn't push updates to my thermostats when I went away (just before xmas 2018). I got an alert that my updates didn't go through and a day later, it was working again. I searched the internet and apparently Honeywell's system has outages more often than they'd probably want to admit. So that was annoying, and the outage was relatively short-lived. Also, while setting up the schedule, there is an option to configure the fan to "On" or "Auto". Generally, I use "Auto", and I use "On" at night to create white noise that masks outside traffic stupidity and the nearby commuter train. That feature simply does not work in the schedule, and I've tried setting that option several times without success. So I have to turn it on and off manually (or from my phone) like I did before. First world problem, I know. So it looks like there are a few bugs in Honeywell's software; fortunately, that stuff can be fixed with software updates, if they chose to do so.In conclusion, the devices are worth 5-stars. The software and Honeywell infrastructure falls a tiny bit short of expectations, and so I think that downgrades the product as a whole to a solid 4 stars. I would absolutely recommend these thermostats to a friend, just set your expectations for a few software glitches along the way, and like I said, my fingers are crossed that they'll up their game and in a few months I'll report back.Update: Jan 21, 2019, Honeywell's MyTotalConnectComfort.com has been offline all day. No connected functionality at all. The app and web site say to call Honeywell Customer Care at 1-855-733-5465, and when you do, it says "Due to high call volume we can't take your call" and then disconnects. It's a nice thermostat, but the software back-end is falling way short. This is the 2nd time since installing (about a month ago) that the IOT connected portion of device hasn't worked for an extended period of time. As a result, I've downgraded from 4 to 3 stars, as there is simply no way to reach anybody or address Honeywell's problem.Update: May 10, 2019, connectivity and remote functionality have been consistent and reliable for 4 months, so I'm raising my rating from 3 to 4 stars.Update: November 18, 2019: it has been several months, and the thermostats have been operating flawlessly, and MyTotalComfort has been reliable too. It looks like they got their act together and I'm generally very happy with my purchase. I was thinking about upgrading my rating from 4 to 5 stars and did not because (after a year) there are a few behaviors that I don't care for. Note, my issues are not with the actual thermostat, and more with the software that runs it, and with the MyTotalComfort web site. The following perspective comes with the benefit of hindsight:1. The thermostat's temperature reading is very accurate (which is good). And it will react at the slightest temperature variation, which is kind of good. Most thermostats allow the temperature to fluctuate a bit more before cycling your AC or Heat on and off again. I guess it's a personal preference; in my case, the more frequent cycling of the equipment will slightly increase the wear and tear in exchange for a more constant temp. I noticed this coming from a much lower-end White-Rogers thermostat. This is not a huge deal, but it's something to consider and is not adjustable.2. During the summer, I set the A/C to turn on 15 minutes before the family gets home from work/camp etc. But the software is so "intelligent" that it decided to turn on the A/C early, so that the temperature is already at the set level, in anticipation, at programed time. I suppose that's convenient in the summer. In the winter, I set the heat turn up in the morning when it's time for everyone to wake up and start their day. The "intelligence" turns the heat up early, so the temp is at the set level at the set time. And then everyone wakes up early. So now I have to anticipate the stupid "Artificial Intelligence", and set the temp to come up late, after everyone should be up, so that when the "intelligence" decides to start warming the place up early, it's about when people should be getting up. And of course this fluctuates as the "intelligence" tries to figure out the weather and how quickly my house warms up. The "intelligence" is VERY annoying and can't be disabled. I would have probably *not* bought into the Honeywell ecosystem if I had known about this "feature."3. Programming the blower doesn't work. I've attempted to program the blower to turn on at night and off in the morning (to create white noise) but that feature simply does not work. Additionally, there is a "circulate" feature that is supposed to periodically turn the blower on for a few minutes (for a variety of benefits including reduction of humidity and temp consistency) and that feature doesn't work either. I'd prefer the option not be there, than to have it and it doesn't work.4. I'm constantly nagged, when I use the app from my phone: "Let PSEG optimize your thermostat" in exchange for a 1-time cash incentive. I decline *EVERY*SINGLE*TIME* and it keeps nagging me. After the 30th time, you'd think they'd stop harassing you; is this a deliberate annoyance or an oversight? I don't know. It is clearly annoying and needs to change.This is my final update. In conclusion, it's a good thermostat, and you simply can't find a comparable wi-fi connected device at this price. If you can deal with the software annoyances, go for it. Maybe some day Honeywell will update and improve. Otherwise, you can always pay four times more for a device that's connected to a more refined software ecosystem that will have these idiosyncrasies sorted out.

I purchased a two pack of these and so far am very pleased with their operation.To clarify, the reason the "C" connection is needed is that these units run off 24VAC that is normal for HVAC thermostat controls. They do NOT have a battery backup so that is necessary for operation. Be sure to check the wiring of your old thermostat and use a multimeter to ensure you have 24VAC between RED and COMMON on your existing unit.Wiring installation was straight forward and typical or most HVAC thermostats. As some have mentioned, the Wi-Fi setup is not quite as easy as some apps which simply allow scanning a QR code to add a IOT device to the home network via the manufacturer's app.That being said, carefully following the instructions provided and using a smart phone to add them to the home network is easy enough if you take your time. Once set up is completed via the Honeywell webpage, controlling the devices, setting schedules and notification alerts is EXTREMELY easy on the website (see photos)!Additional features like configuring for use with a heat pump or electric heat, Smart Response Technology (where it learns how long it takes your system to reach a setpoint and adjusts schedule start times accordingly) and Auto Changeover (where the device selects Heat or Cool mode to maintain a certain temperature) are only accessible through the device itself and not available remotely. This makes sense since these settings would only be adjusted one time.For those who are wondering, after adding these units and downloading the Honeywell Total Connect Comfort app to confirm connection, they can be added to the G home very easily from the G home app which allows basic operation control (mode and temp setting). The Honeywell app provides more control including scheduling but notifications can only be set up via the Honeywell webpage.If you are looking for a really good Wi-Fi thermostat solution at a reasonable price from a reliable company, I highly recommend these units.

After researching for what felt like forever I settled on this for my smart home. I have two of these hooked up to a multi zone controller. It looks like a normal Honeywell programmable thermostat but under the hood it’s a full featured stat that will change everything you know about your HVAC system. Setup is same as any stat with the exception of setting up the online access and app/hub/Alexa integration. I also have a SmartThings hub and this integrated seamlessly with my hub. Be sure you get all of your info in order before beginning installation. This includes your heat and A/C Type (heat pump, gas furnace, etc) and use the owners manual to figure out the correct parameter settings you will need. It’s smart, but it won’t figure out that info for you so be prepared. Once you have that info it’s very easy. After installing and setting the parameters you will need to connect the stat to your WiFi, create an account with Honeywell and register the stat for online access and control. Once registered, you can install the app and do the rest from there. Programming with the app is incredibly easy and setting up Alexa is a easy as enabling the skill and logging in to your Honeywell account. Same goes for integration with SmartThings. The Honeywell Total Connect Comfort app can change all settings (minus parameters) for heat, cool, and fan settings. It can also program daily and weekly settings. Imagine having a neat and simple interface on your phone and not having to fumble with pressing button combinations and reading small print on the stat to program or adjust settings and that’s what you get with the app. It’s wonderful and can be controlled from anywhere that your phone as internet access. You can even login on any internet connected computer using the browser and control your system. But that’s not all, I was blown away that (if you choose to) Honeywell also sends monthly reports showing all the info for your HVAC system! It includes on/off time as well as fan time. The information I got showed that I could tweak my system a bit overnight to improve efficiency and lower costs. So far having these stats are going to save me over $75 per year. I am very impressed with this thermostat and cannot recommend it more.

I purchased 4 of these units for our property which houses our studio and main home, sometimes rented as a vacation rental when we are away. Installation and WiFi connection was reasonably simple, We were so overjoyed that we could monitor and control our heating/cooling systems form our iPhones and computers. All seemed well, until one heat pump stopped heating, but said it was with the fan running. Swapped the thermostat with one of the other working units and the problems switched to the other HP. Simple enough, just a bad thermostat, one unfortunately that went bad in just 3 months, but sometimes these things happen.The BIG problem was in getting the warranty covered with a replacement unit. Even though the unit worked perfectly after swapping out the thermostats, and the fact the the original bad thermostat had been operating fine for 3 months, the Honeywell "authorizing" technician (India I believe outsourced connection) forced me to go through 2 hours of tedious and redundant troubleshooting before authorizing a replacement. He said he was a well trained tech, but truth is, he didn't know basic troubleshooting logic, he was reading strictly from a script wasting a lot of my time. I happen to be a technician with lots of experience in heating and cooling systems, amongst other things, including IT. After hours of frustration, he eventually agreed with my assessment and a new or refurbished unit was promptly mailed to me.Only a few weeks later another of the units logic circuitry has failed, turning on the air conditioning compressor along with the gas furnace. Swapped units out again to discover the logic circuitry failing again. I dread calling in for a replacement and having to waste another afternoon with some "technician" reading strictly from a script, which I suppose they have to do for many homeowners. I understand this, but the lack of technical knowledge and need to do tests that are obviously unnecessary makes the replacement policy tedious and frustrating to say the least.These units works great when they do, but 2 failures out of 4 in 4 months does not bode well with hardware reliability. If a 3rd fails soon, I'll be switching out the units with another brand and selling the new replacements they send me.Update 2/1/18: The third unit has failed in less then 2 years, making this 3 out of the original purchase of 4. This time, the thermostat ran the compressor and it's exhaust fan (but not the interior fan) continuously while we were away on a month vacation. When checking the thermostats from abroad, the unit said it was off, including the interior fan. However, the compressor and it's exhaust fan were running he entire time according to our neighbor. After arriving home and trouble-shooting, If I turned the power to the unit off, it would recycle and run normally for a little while, than without any input, it would turn the compressor and exhaust fan on. I checked all initial programming parameters and they were correct. In swapping out one of the good working units to see whether it was the the heat pump or the thermostat as the problem, it corrected the situation. Unfortunately, it's outside of the warranty period. Since I had 3 Honeywell units working and didn't want to change out the entire system (I just wanted to keep one app on my phone to control all 4), I ordered a new one and installed it and the problem is gone and everything is working as it should........until the next break-down. Honeywell needs to make their units more reliable in my opinion. Too bad, it's a nice unit otherwise. If you can get an extended warranty, purchase it when ordering one of these.Not looking forward to next months electric bill.

I purchased this thermostat because of it's price and I had almost the same model, just without the WiFi. I figured if I got the same type of thermostat it would be easy to install. It turns out I made the right choice.As mentioned with all WiFi thermostat a "C" wire is required, this is the wire that gives the thermostat it's power. The thermostat I had was battery operated. Having never installed a thermostat before I found it very easy and was able to do it myself. While the "C" wire was not installed on the previous thermostat it was still there for me to use.Once installed I followed the easy instructions on connecting the thermostat to the WiFi with no issues, just be patient and let it do it's thing. After it was connected I set up an account to use with the Total Connect Comfort App. The App is very easy to navigate and understand. I also easily connected with Alexa by adding the "Total Connect Comfort skill" and following the directions on the screen.Everything worked as it should I was able to turn the temperature up and down with my Alexa and easily create a schedule for different temperatures at different times using the app. This was one feature I was excited about as it is just easier to do so in the app then on the thermostat itself.A couple features of the thermostat I thought were useful is the:Smart Response Technology - The purpose of this feature if turned on is to get your home to the temperature you have indicated at the desired time. So previously I would say turn the temperature to 76 at 6:30. So the unit would turn off at 6:30 to allow the house to regulate to that temperature. With Smart Technology if you tell it to turn the temperature to 76 at 6:30 it will learn how long it takes your home to get to that temperature and shut it off at a time to get your home to 76 at 6:30Manual On/Off Heating/Cooling - If you use this feature and set a temperature your unit will change between the heater and air conditioning to keep your home at that temperature. It does so within 3 degrees. I like the idea of this feature but have not yet tried it. I live in South Florida where the air is used the most. It is usually only at night that we may kick the heat on during a cooler night. I don't really feel the house needs to heat during the day so it is easier for me to just change it when needed. However I did find this a really nice feature to have should I choose to use it.Overall with the price of this thermostat being list then many "fancier" or touchscreen thermostats I find it does everything I need it to do and it was super easy to install!

We had always had the standard, basic Honeywell thermostat. One of them failed, so I decided to replace both and this unit had great reviews. The installation was just as easy as my basic thermostat (we have basic furnace and A/C and no heatpump), the only exception being the need for the "common" wire, which fortunately had been put in the wall even though it was not connected to the basic thermostats. The red wire is usually your 24 volts A/C and if you connect a volt meter between the red and what you think is your common wire, you will see it showing 24 volts. If you see zero volts, and you know your red wire worked from the prior thermostat, your common wire may not be connected to the common terminal in the furnace control board.Activation and programming was not difficult, and the panel walks you through the process. Just read the directions and follow them in order as instructed. When you first connect the panel for the first time, my furnace fan turned on for a few minutes then turned off, even though the panel said everything was "off". The panel display took about 10 seconds to show a display so be patient. If you get no display after a minute, it may mean you did not connect the common wire or your common wire is not connected the common terminal on the control board of your furnace.The steps included initial set up of time and date, then connecting to your home wifi network, then registering the unit with Honeywell's server so you can access through the internet (you only have to this once for multiple units). You have to register as part of the setup. Once you get all set up, you can see your virtual thermostat controls on your phone simply by logging into the Honeywell server (if you more than one you can see all of them). I don't know if I will use this remote feature much but it works perfectly. You can, of course, also set the thermostat directly from the front panel and the buttons are easy to see. Like other thermostats, you can program by date and times for temp. I set up two units, and had no issues with either one. Only had them a month or so, but so far happy with the results. Oh, and these are WAY less expensive than the NEST thermostats which cost well over $200. I don't have Alexa so can't speak to how it works with that service. I did not have to get tech support so can't speak to that either. A good looking panel and nice bright backlight. I only wish you could leave the backlight on all the time, but that is not an option.

Easy to install and easy to setup. Wi-Fi is a little tricky but still fairly easy to setup, using a laptop made it much easier to setup and register. The app and computer software works well. Thermostat works as expected. So far so good. Good price for a decent thermostat.

De lujo, de excelente calidad y el App está muy bien!!!

Not easy to use also the application not work in UAE

Good quality Honeywell Controller

non utilizzabile in Italia