Thermostat Scheduler - Question

mik3 · November 12, 2019, 1:38pm

So I'm debating on moving over from Ecobee to one of the GoControl units.

My question is, how do I put it in a away schedule using rule machine, and then resume it in rule machine.

I currently have rules built out to do this ecobee, but I'm not sure how to inititate it with the thermostat scheduler.

stephen_nutt · November 12, 2019, 2:16pm

I actually have an Ecobee 3 Lite for one HVAC unit and a GoControl for the other. I have the exact same rule to set temperature when Away and another rule when Home.

I use my phones as HE Presence with a small radius to determine Home & Away for HSM but I use our phones' presence on SmartThings hub on a 5mi radius geofence so that the HVAC units have time to heat or cool home before we arrive.

mik3 · November 12, 2019, 2:21pm

Oh you set the actual heat/cool points.

I was hoping to tell it to use away schedule and day or sleep schedules.

bobbles · November 12, 2019, 2:25pm

Have you looked at the Thermostat Scheduler?
There are lots of options for heating set points for modes, time schedules, whatever you care to pick.
There is also a section where you can define the temp when the mode is away.

stephen_nutt · November 12, 2019, 2:38pm

Personally, I don't need it do anything with a time schedule. My simple little rule does everything that I need. I have never looked at the Thermostat Scheduler. I do have another rule when we go on vacation. My Ecobee and GoContol behave the same with this rule and I am willing to bet you will find the same for the Thermostat Scheduler. I have both units in Hold Mode at the device and rarely use the on-wall device of either the Ecobee or GoControl to make changes.

bobbles · November 12, 2019, 2:41pm

Ah ok.
My fault. Because you mentioned Thermostat Scheduler a couple of times I assumed you were talking about the TS app.

Sorry not you it was @mik3

mik3 · November 12, 2019, 2:42pm

But there is no way to call up what schedule to run in rule machine is there ?

mik3 · November 12, 2019, 2:56pm

Is there a way to put it in away mode from rule machine ?

bobbles · November 12, 2019, 3:08pm

I your hub goes into 'AWAY' mode, through whatever means it does not matter, then Thermostat Scheduler will reflect what ever settings you have for AWAY mode.

mik3 · November 12, 2019, 3:17pm

I don't use away mode.

Under Ecobee I just tell it to go into away and resume schedule when I return.