Smart thermostats have advanced capabilities\nand innovative features largely because of their ability to connect to the\nInternet. Using a WiFi connection, smart thermostats can connect to other\ndevices, use remote monitoring, and display local weather conditions, among\nother notable features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, it may be unrealistic to assume that your smart thermostat will never fall offline. Simply put, internet connections may be faulty at times. So, how will a dropped internet connection impact your smart thermostat?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Generally, features that must be controlled\nthrough the app won\u2019t be accessible when your smart thermostat is disconnected\nfrom WiFi. This may pose a greater inconvenience if you\u2019re away from home and\nneed to control the thermostat remotely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Common smart thermostat features that are\ncontrolled through a mobile app include geofencing, humidity levels, and\nscheduling. You may lose access to these features if your smart thermostat\nloses WiFi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You should know that many smart thermostat models will send a push notification to your smartphone, tablet, or other mobile devices when the thermostat loses its WiFi connection. An email may also be sent to your account that corresponds with the thermostat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When your smart thermostat is offline, it will\nstop sending updates, reports, and notifications to its corresponding mobile\napp. So, you won\u2019t be notified in the case of emergency or abnormal temperature\nconditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following issues with your HVAC system will\ntrigger an alert to your mobile app when most smart thermostats are connected\nto the Internet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The risk of missing an emergency alert may be worrisome to some homeowners while they\u2019re away from home on vacation or a business trip, by the thermostat will commonly reconnect to WiFi relatively quickly, so you may still be alerted in plenty of time to react to the issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lack of WiFi connection with hinders your ability to use all of the advanced features of a smart thermostat. However, its basic function as a thermostat, (i.e. the control of your home heating and cooling systems), will continue to work as usual even when the internet connection is down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, your home will still be heated and cooled to the temperature that the thermostat is set at, even if the WiFi cuts out. For example, the Google Nest<\/a> smart thermostat will stay in its \u201cEco\u201d mode, the mode that sets the temperature to the most energy-efficient level, if that was the mode that it was set to before it lost connection. this may bring users peace of mind when the connection cuts out and they\u2019re away from home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although the scheduled temperature will largely remain untouched, you won\u2019t be able to make changes to the heating and cooling schedule when the WiFi connection with your smart thermostat cuts out. To do so, you\u2019ll need to wait for the device to reconnect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although smart thermostats can typically\ncontinue to perform basic functions after losing a WiFi connection, you might\nnot want it to stay like that for long. After all, you likely purchased a smart\nthermostat because of its advanced capabilities – otherwise, you could have\nsaved some money and purchased a basic thermostat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To give your thermostat the best possible shot\nat keeping a consistent WiFi connection, follow these tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When your smart thermostat is disconnected from\nWiFi, try the following troubleshooting tips to regain full functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For those with dual-band routers, keep in mind that many smart thermostats can connect to 2.4 GHz <\/a>networks, not 5GHz. If you\u2019re having WiFi issues, ensure that the thermostat is trying to connect to the 2.4 GHz band. Read more about these two types of WiFi frequency with this resource from CenturyLink<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to Reduce Losing WiFi <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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