Category : House & Home
Doesn't stay authorized with ecobee API, poor UI, generally doesn't seem to work for me. Good ideas for needed features, but needs significant improvement.
I really like this app. Very configurable, way more options and features than the stock ecobee app. It does seem to have a bug now and then, but eventually they get fixed with updates. I do think the UI could use some improvement. The reason I'm not leaving 5 stars though is the subscription. I don't mind paying for an app to support the developers. The subscription model is ridiculous though. 16.00 a year. If that was a one time fee, I would have bought. Won't do subscriptions for apps.
Love this app and use it every day for the past several years. It is so much faster and fully functional compared to the ecobee app. I love being able to generate reports when I want to see usage. Moving between the many houses and thermostats I have is so much more convenient than the official app which has improved but is still a pain to navigate. Then there is the widget and wear support which doesn't even exist with the ecobee app! Keep it up developers and yes I pay for a subscription!
I have a long list of suggestions that I'll post to the Google+ Community and/or send in an email, but here I'll just say that I like what I see! My ecobee is in a summer cottage. It's shut down and winterized every winter, and I don't use the furnace in the summer. I just use the furnace for a month or so around May and again in September. Clearly, I'm not about to pay for a subscription. The ads don't bother me much but in addition to all the feedback I have to send I'd like to contribute some money your way, so please please please bring back the option of a one-time purchase!
Not easy to navigate and find the information claimed available. Charts are also not easy to read or get information from. Colors I hope are able to be changed as they are not something I would want to keep. Maybe in time this app with input and improvements will be a good app.
I mainly use this app to see more precise temperatures from my ecobee sensors. I like that they're down to the tenth decimal. For this purpose, it works great. It's a bit "older" looking, but functions fine. I am very happy that they added a theme option with dark mode as it took many color edits to make it dark before.
Ugly UI, no equipment run time data, deceptive and annoying Ads. I get u need ads to fund dev but deceptive click bait is not tolerated, uninstalled. UI also doesn't show humidity. The paid for reports are not able to be sampled before paying and buying app is also deceptive. Free month ONLY if you agree to pay a recurring fee. Other apps that are less annoying and free with better UIs... uninstalled after 10mins.
On Android 11, the dashboard does not come up on initial draw. If you hit the task switch verticle hamburger stack then bring it back up, it then draws on the redraw event. I see the issue. If you hit back arrow to exit the app, it comes back up with a blank screen.
Update:12/20/20 So glad you guys got the authentication issue worked out, and then the widget issue fixed. I'm a paying subscriber and its nice to see your continued support and efforts with this app.👍 Orig. Post: With the latest update of the Save & Restore function it now makes the ecobee4 perfect for my use. Thank you so much for making an app that surpasses the functionality of the manufacturer's. Great work!👍🏼
After using the app for more than a year now I still prefer it over the native ecobee watch. It gives you a better overview of the AC status and an easier way to control it. Only problem I face is that the widget has to be restarted once a day because it doesn't show the AC Info any more.
I like the app had some trouble with it not wanting to change to my away temps. It started matching the away temp to what ever the previous temp set in the house was. As in if I had the house set to 70 while I'm home and I switched to away, it would change the away temp to 70 as well. instead of changing the thermostats temp to 78 like I wanted. Also why do the reports only go to 5pm? I thought it was an issue with it being a free version restriction but I subscribed and out still stops at 5
App has potential BUT the interface is "klunky" throughout. Interface has too much inexplicable empty space. App has too many options for configuration. Buttons are too small and fonts do not resize well. App could be very useful but the user interface needs improvement.
I was too quick to give 5 stars. The new upgrade includes info at the bottom of the main floor screen. The info for inside temperature is shown in Fahrenheit degrees even if the setting calls for Celsius deg. It looks stupid to see internal temperature -6C. The outside is OK.
10/13/2020: Thanks for the suggestion, but that did not work either. Edit: As of 09/08/2020, the app continually stops communicating with my ecobee account. I continually need to remove the "ecobee Wrap" app from my ecobee account, then re-add. Works for a day, then stops. I am going through this validation one more time before uninstalling.It has become too much effort. Latest updates are very useful. I use this more than the app from ecobee.
There are some bugs with day change affecting the next morning schedule, but it's still much easier to set schedules with this app than with the Ecobee app. Unfortunately you still need the Ecobee app for a few things, but overall this one is easier to use.
This has been a great app for me for years & if you're not plagued by the re-auth issues it's definitely a 5 * app. However, for me, recent changes at ecobee have resulted in this app being unusable. Constantly needing to reauthorize the app before it connects has forced me to abandon it.
generally, it's a good app very useful for controlling your ecobee device. there could be some room to improve like the user interface for making it easier for the user. thanks.
They have ruined this app by displaying a notice to paid users to setup Google Cloud to save and run reports. What if you simply do not wish to? Too bad! Every time you open the app you get this message to setup in Google Cloud. Every f##$$ time no matter how many times you cancel the message it appears the next time. Over and over and over. Idiotic. Just use the official app that comes from Ecobee. The people who designed this app are too incompetent to waste your time with.
Daily reports only show information from 12am to 5pm, probably a bug. Sensors do not have occupancy information is a drawback from the official app. Decimal display, instead of rounding, of indoor temperature is the best feature of this app.
After years of using this app--which when it works--is great--but the widget doesn't update properly, isn't stable--I keep having to reload it--I've given up. Not worth the hassle.
waay better than the ecobee app. i actually don't use the ecobee app anymore. but the main screen could be designed better... be more polished. i can see the daily runtimes but there is no total runtime for the whole day. overall great app..
Loved the app, but right now it's broken and displays a layout where all the info is beyond the edge of the visible screen, making it kind of useless.
I use it exponentially more than the default app. It's very useful if you don't have a set schedule but want to easily manage your thermostat.
This app worked in the past, however it no is longer working. I get a prompt to "authorize" with no field available to enter any account info or password. Get rid of the glitches and this app is otherwise acceptable
Great app for my ecobee.. The ecobee app for android stopped working and was very unreliable. This app works, has always worked, and is the only one that I'll use for managing my thermostat.
Does not work. I can't get it to setup because it won't allow LastPass to fill in blanks. Deleted from phone, worthless.
Very useful app, great company. I downloaded this as a supplement to the ecobee app and other automation options. The widgets are great! The real thing that blew my mind was that the dev team accepted some feedback on a feature request, and now the app has it, which NO other app will do: automate HVAC mode based on external temperature. Trust me, there is no stock option anywhere for this. I did have to knock off a star because I found the geofencing to be unreliable, so I use Ecobee's.