Do you own a rental property, a mini business, or have curious little kids in your home? climate instruments. Well, you can be relieved because if you want to buy a wifi thermostat from the most famous brand and their models offer this functionality, even the Chinese made models like Beok etc. We list some of the best lockable wifi thermostats based on theirs User friendliness. , applicability and troubleshooting.
1.) Emerson thermostat detects WiFi.
Buy an Emerson Sensi model. It comes with the lock function from the application or from the keyboard if it's not touchscreen. We like the classic non-touchscreen Emerson sensi or its ease of use for the lock.
The keyboard can be locked remotely or on the device by pressing and holding the menu and up buttons for 5 seconds. But it cannot be unlocked by keyboards. To do this, you need to use the app as shown above. This is ideal if you don't want other occupants of the house or building to change the settings except you, who have full control over the app. Perfect for homeowners and rental property owners.
To ensure that you have a key lock, you need to confirm this
Firmware version: 9.06 or later
iOS App Version: 1.1.0 or later
Android version: 1.091 or higher
Plus, Emerson updates firmware within 24 hours of installation, so you don't have to update your thermostat.
Click here for more details, price rating and reviews for Emerson sensi on Amazon
2.) Honeywell Thermostat - All Honeywell wireless thermostats have a partial or full lock mode. This allows you to completely or partially block various functions of the thermostat. Full lockout prevents accidental or unauthorized changes to the heating/cooling temperature setpoint.
While the Honeywell lock gives you a PIN that you can re-enter to unlock, it's a good idea to remember the PIN even if you forget that your only option left is to call customer service. Toll free number 18004681502
Things to have before calling customer service:
1. Model number
2. Date code
which you can easily find in Menu > Device Status
The best and cheapest model we could find is the Honeywell TH9320WF5003 Wi-Fi 9000, because with these WiFi models you have the security that nobody can change your settings unless the users have the PIN, but on Thermostats with key lock, lock and unlock is just a few keystrokes. away on the thermostat.
You can also set a minimum and maximum temperature range and give your tenants partial access so they can only change temperature set points within their allowed range. Go to
Menu>Settings>Advanced settings>Programmable>Set minimum and maximum temperature>Done>Previous menu>Start.
The keypad lockout thermostat is not particularly suitable for homeowners or renters as the guest is completely locked out. Even if you allow partial access, it's not secure and will result in hefty money bills if renters keep messing up the temperature setting. Therefore, thermostats are recommended that allow the setting of temperature limits.
For others who want a personal thermostat for the home and just don't want children or unauthorized people accessing the thermostat, use models with a key lock.
NOTE: Honeywell Round Lyric Gen 2 does not have a complete list of lockout modelsLeave model list here
If you want to lock the keyboard, try these models:
TH8110R1008, TH8320R1003, TH8321R1001, TH8321WF1001, TH6320WF2003, TH6220WF2006, TH6320U2008, TH6220U2000, TH6210U2001, THX9421R5021.
For range stop settings to set upper and lower temperature limits for heating and cooling tests.
TH8110R1008, TH8320R1003, TH8321R1001, TH8321WF1001, TH6320WF2003, TH6220WF2006, TH6320U2008, TH6220U2000, TH6210U2001, THX9421R5021, TH6110D, TH6220D, TH6320220D, TH520220D, TH520D, TH520220.
3.) Ecobee Wi-Fi Thermostat – Like all of the above companies, Ecobee offers the option to lock on all of their models. While expensive, it's a smart solution for homeowners as it allows you to set temperature range limits for both heating and cooling. To do that
- Go to Menu > Settings > Preferences
- Touch heating area/cooling area
- Set the upper and lower limits.
- Tap Save.
Tenants can choose between heating and cooling, but without a PIN and also without changing the temperature limits. If you want to be extra sure, you can download an app called iftt that will notify you when the temperature schedule changes.
To lock an ecobee, go to Menu>Settings>Access Control>Enable Security Code and enter the 4-digit password you want to set. Then select the features that require a password, or simply select all to completely lock the thermostat. If you forgot your password, follow these steps to recover it
- Sign in to ecobee.com and you can disable the password from there by going to Settings, then Access Control and selecting Disable.
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2.) Call support and after confirming your identity, you will receive the access code by email or SMS.
4.) Intelligentes Nest-Thermostat.
Locking a Nest thermostat is very simple. This can be done with the app or via the thermostat itself. One thing to note is that Nest doesn't allow you to set temperature ranges for heating and cooling separately. You can easily set the lower and upper limit of the temperature. This is also a bit complex.
Nest lets you lock two settings.
a.) Heating or cooling mode: In this mode you can lock heating or cooling mode. After creating a four-digit PIN, you can set the temperature limit for heating or cooling mode. The guest can change the temperature by moving the outer ring of the nest within the set temperature, but cannot change the heating or cooling mode without the PIN. If you lock your thermostat with the app, the smallest temperature range you can set is 5 degrees (e.g. 70-75). If you lock the thermostat there is no such limit and you can set the temperature to a fixed value.
b.) Heat-Cool Mode - If you lock your Nest in this mode, either through the app or the thermostat, you can also set the temperature range limit. For example, the lowest range is 2 degrees (70-72). Also, nobody can change the temperature by turning the ring without knowing the pin. Only you can change the setpoint via the phone app.
So you can lock your thermostat for guests or tenants only for a specific time of year and then have to change it or in case of heat cool mode give them access to the app as the ring slider won't work.
How to block the nest.
1.Tap on the settings icon in the top right corner.
2.) Rotate the outer ring until Lock appears on the screen and tap on it
3.Enter the 4-digit access code twice.
4.) If you want to lock the heat-cool mode, you have to do an extra step on the thermostat (not the app) to set the temperature range.
5.) After creating passwords, you can set the temperature range for heating or cooling mode or heating-cooling mode via the app.
Note: If you forget your PIN, you can reset it through the app and receive a password reset link.
You can also do this via the app. These are the steps.
1.) Select in the settings.
2.) Scroll down to lock.
3.) Double tap on the 4-digit PIN and select it.
4.) When you lock heating or cooling mode, you need to set the temperature range by dragging the slider to the minimum and maximum range. Remember that the minimum range allowed in the application is 5, while there is no such limit for the thermostat.
For more details, pricing, ratings and reviews on the 3rd Gen Nest Thermostat on Amazon, click here.