Ecobee, Smart Thermostat
After 16 years, Ecobee is shutting down support for the original smart thermostat
The fact that Ecobee was still supporting technology from 16 years ago is rare in today’s upgrade-focused world. But the move does illustrate a big caveat when buying cloud-dependent devices: if the company turns off cloud support, you will lose those smart features you paid for.
Support for Ecobee’s First Smart Thermostat Will End After 16 Years
After nearly two decades of operation, Ecobee has announced a significant shift in its product support, signaling the end of the road for its original smart thermostat. This move underlines the transient nature of connected devices in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Your Ecobee Smart Home Devices Might Not Work After This Update
Ecobee has made an announcement that they are going to discontinue support for some of their older thermostat models. Starting July 31, 2024, the ecobee Energy Management System (EMS) and ecobee Smart Thermostat will no longer connect to ecobee servers or receive firmware upgrades.
Ecobee is shutting down some of its very first products
Ecobee is killing off some of its oldest thermostats. The "Ecobee Smart" (Model # : EB-STAT-02) and the Ecobee Energy Management System (EMS) business thermostat (Model #: EB-EMS-02) are losing web access on July 31,
The original smart thermostat is about to get dumb
Nearly 16 years after its unveiling, the groundbreaking Ecobee Smart thermostat will soon lose internet connectivity, although its basic HVAC features will still work.
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