Honeywell Home RTH9585WF1004 Wi-Fi Smart Color Thermostat, 7 Day Programmable, Touch Screen, Energy Star, Alexa Ready

I have two of these Honeywell Home smart color thermostats: I purchased model RTH9600WF in white for our home first. I liked it so much that I wanted a second one for our vacation house. At that time the gray one (model RTH9585WF) was discounted $50 less and that’s the only reason I bought gray the second time. I am almost as happy with the gray as I am the white—they seem identical except for the exterior color and (see more below on this): the gray one does NOT have the automatic setting. The gray is actually a very nice metallic silver. It looks quite pretty. I’d even call it elegant.I really like that these thermostats are very easy to install and connect to my WiFi, and they are easy enough to operate without having to read the instructions. The feature I like the most is the ability to set up my planned vacation IN ADVANCE. I don’t have to wait until the last minute to do that before leaving. I just go into the settings under “vacation mode”, select the date and time I am leaving and the date and time I am returning, and the temperature I want to maintain while I am gone. It’s nice to be able to do that well in advance of my actual vacation if I want to.About the only thing I don’t like about the grey thermostat is that it does not have the “automatic” mode that switches between heat and cool when needed in order to maintain the programmed temperatures. You have to set it to either cool or heat and as the seasons change you need to switch from one to the other yourself. The white one DOES have the automatic feature. If I had realized that ahead of time, I would have spent the additional $50 and bought a second white one instead of the grey. That feature is important to me.I do not use the smart color feature on either one of my thermostats. I like the default color of blue the best and it seems to be the easiest for my husband and I to read.The phone app works okay for me and I was able to easily add the second thermostat.I like these thermostats and recommend them.I write honest reviews to help others make informed purchases because I read reviews myself and appreciate how helpful they can be. I hope that my reviews helped you.

I have four Honeywell thermostats in service. My house, my sister's house, my other sister's house, my girlfriend's house. We are all happy that the thermostats are easy to use and that they have Wifi access so they can be controlled remotely.This is important to me because I travel a lot and one of my sister's houses is often vacant. It is very nice to know what is going on with the air temperature and humidity in the houses when no one is there.This thermostat is petit. It sticks out from the wall a little bit, but much less so that most other thermostats. It is attractive. It looks nice. You can set the screen colors as you like. It is quite nice while also being completely functional and easy to control remotely.I had a HVAC company install three of the four that I have because I had not worked with gas or heat pumps and the wiring was nonstandard in the old houses. But it was well worth having the professional installation.This thermostat, as with almost all new thermostats, needs the C Common or ground lead. Older thermostats simply supplied 24v AC to wherever it needed to go such as the compressor or fan, but newer thermostats need to be powered and they need their own return (ground or C) wire for 24v AC ground. Just be aware. Honeywell makes that very clear in their instructions. I had to add that wire in all my installations. Not a big deal. Just be aware.

Embarking on a journey with a new thermostat felt like being thrust into a modern-day fairytale, where technology and comfort intertwine to craft a realm of perfect temperature. The thermostat, a beacon of promise, promised to usher my abode into the era of automation, a dream where warmth and chill danced in harmony at the behest of my mere whims. With the guardians of customer support as my loyal allies, the path seemed clear, the quest straightforward.However, as in all great tales, a twist awaited. Despite my meticulous adherence to the ancient scrolls—manuals and instructions—the magic of automation proved elusive. My abode remained a realm of either eternal summer or unyielding winter, with no passage between. The scrolls spoke of a schedule, a mystical timeline that the thermostat was to follow, yet the dance between heat and cold remained a dance unperformed. It was as if the very essence of the thermostat, its ability to transition seamlessly from heat to cool, was locked away behind an invisible barrier.Compelled by necessity, I sought the wisdom of the customer support sages, who guided me through a labyrinth of menus, each step a closer approach to the heart of the enchantment. And there, hidden away in the depths of arcane settings, lay the key—a feature of automatic control, the very soul of the thermostat, yet inexplicably veiled and guarded as if it were a secret of the highest order.Why, oh why, would the creators choose to obscure such fundamental magic? The feature that is the quintessence of the thermostat's purpose was not just disabled by default but ensconced behind a veil of complexity, unmentioned in any scroll or tome. This choice, a puzzling enigma, left me to ponder the ways of those who craft such devices. Is it a test of our resolve, a rite of passage for the modern homeowner? Or perhaps a reminder that in a world teeming with automation and convenience, the human touch remains indispensable, a beacon of warmth in the mechanical coldness of our times.In this epic tale of automation and temperature control, another subplot thickens the narrative, adding a layer of intrigue and challenge. The thermostat, our protagonist in this saga of modern comfort, was heralded not only for its ability to orchestrate the delicate balance between warmth and chill but also for its alliance with a powerful mage known in the lands far and wide: Alexa, the voice of wisdom and command.The scrolls and heralds spoke of a seamless union, a partnership where voice could command the elements, summoning warmth or summoning chill with nothing but a whisper into the ether. This promise, a beacon of convenience in the digital age, was a symphony of technology and magic, a dream of living in harmony with the elements through the mere power of voice.Yet, as the journey unfolded, it became apparent that the alliance with Alexa was not as it seemed. The integration, though present, was akin to a distant friendship rather than the promised deep and intuitive bond. Alexa, for all her wisdom and power, could only partially command the thermostat. The native integration, a term that conjured images of seamless interaction and effortless control, was, in truth, a tapestry with threads loose and missing.This revelation, much like the hidden feature of automatic control, added layers to the quest. It was a reminder that in the realm of technology, promises of harmony and ease often come with their own trials and tribulations. The partnership with Alexa, overstated in its capabilities, was a beacon that guided the narrative toward a truth often found in the modern age: that the magic of integration, of different realms of technology coming together, is a journey fraught with complexity, a path that requires patience, understanding, and sometimes, the guidance of sage customer support.Thus, the tale of the thermostat and its ventures into automation, temperature control, and voice command becomes a saga not just of triumph and technology, but of expectations, of understanding the fine print in the scrolls of marketing, and of navigating the realities of our interconnected digital landscape. It's a story that continues to unfold, as we, the seekers of comfort and convenience, chart our path through the ever-evolving world of smart homes.In the end, the thermostat saga was a tale of triumph, a testament to the enduring spirit of inquiry and the boundless patience of customer support. Yet, it leaves a lingering question in the air, like the subtle shift from heat to cool—a question of design, of user experience, and of the journey we embark upon with the technology we invite into our homes.