NOTICE: Latest updates posted 14 February 2023 at 7:30am

Ecobee Suite is a collection of applications and device drivers that serve to integrate Ecobee Thermostats with the Hubitat Elevation home automation platform.

As of release 1.9.00 in February 2023, this project no longer contains any code for the SmartThings Platform. This is because the owners of the SmartThings platform decided to deprecate and eliminate support for groovy=based cloud devices, which this project is in it entirety.

Offering more robust resiliency and availability than the standard Ecobee support provided by both platforms, this Ecobee Suite provides unprecedented access to the operation and settings of Ecobee 3, Ecobee 4, Ecobee Lite and even most EMS, Smart and Smart Si thermostats. And while it can be used alongside (most) other Ecobee solutions on Hubitat, its comprehensive support of the Thermostat attributes, commands and APIs defined by Hubitat makes it a drop-in replacement as well.

The Ecobee Suite offers more than a dozen curated Helper applications that provide integration and automation without requiring any programming skills. And for those who DO want to write their own code in the Hubitat IDE, or by utilizing WebCoRE and/or Rules Engine, the Ecobee Suite provides a comprehensive set of API's capable of monitoring, managing and changing most all of the Ecobee thermostats' capabilities.

• Overview
• Introduction
  • Motivation
  • Donations
  • What's New
• Installation
  • Hubitat Installation
    • Installation Preparation
    • Installing Manually (via Import)
      • Installing Applications
      • Installing Device Drivers
      • Enabling OAuth
    • Finalizing the Installation in Hubitat Console
• Features
  • General Overview
  • Ecobee Suite Manager
  • ecobee Suite Contacts & Switches Helper
  • ecobee Suite Quiet Time Helper
    • Using a Virtual Switch with Quiet Time
  • ecobee Suite Mode(/Routine)/Switches/Program Helper
  • ecobee Suite Smart Circulation Helper
  • ecobee Suite Smart Humidity Helper
  • ecobee Suite Smart Mode, Program & Setpoints Helper
  • ecobee Suite Smart Room Helper
  • ecobee Suite Smart Switches Helper
  • ecobee Suite Smart Vents & Switches Helper
  • ecobee Suite Smart Zones Helper
  • ecobee Suite Thermal Comfort Helper
  • ecobee Suite Working From Home Helper
• Troubleshooting
  • Reporting Issues
• • Quick Links
• License
• Integrating With Ecobee Suite Devices
  • Supported Device Attributes
  • Supported Commands
    • Thermostat Commands
    • Sensor Commands
    • Changing Programs
    • Changing Schedules
    • Changing Thermostat Modes
    • Changing Thermostat Fan Modes
    • Complex Commands Requiring Arguments
  • Reservations
  • Demand Response

This document describes the various features related to the Ecobee Suite of device drivers and supporting Helper applications for Ecobee thermostats and sensors.

The following components are part of the Suite:

Applications

• Ecobee Suite Manager: This application provides a single interface for Ecobee Installation, Authorization, Device Setup (both Thermostats and Sensors), Behavioral Settings and even a Debug Dashboard. Additional features can be added over time as well thanks to built in support for child applications and device drivers, keeping everything nicely integrated into one app.

  IMPORTANT: Ecobee Suite Manager is the "parent" application to the entire Ecobee Suite - users should not install any instances of the other applications or device drivers, neither on their mobile devices nor in the IDE.

• ecobee Suite Contacts & Switches: Helper application that can automatically turn off your HVAC system based on the state of one or more contact sensors and/or switches. Optionally can initiate Quiet Mode for even more control over your HVAC equipment.

• ecobee Suite Mode/(Routine)/Switches/Program: Helper application that lets you trigger settings changes on your Ecobee thermostats based on Location Modes, Switches and Routines (routines are not currently supported on Hubitat). This version also supports changing Location Mode or executing a Routine (ST-only) when the thermostat enters a new Program or Vacation. Additionally, specified switches can be turned on/off as part of the Actions. Switches support allows users to utilize switches (real or virtual) to trigger thermostat changes. Multiple instances of this application are supported for maximum flexibility.

• ecobee Suite Quiet Time: Helper application that will turn off your selection of the fan, circulation, humidifier, dehumidifier and even the whole HVAC (if desired), whenever a specified switch (real or virtual) is turned on or off (selectable). Reverses the actions when the switch is reset.

• ecobee Suite Smart Circulation: Helper application that adjusts hourly circulation time (fan on minimum minutes) trying to get (and keep) 2 or more rooms (temperature sensors) to within a configurable temperature difference.

• NEW! ecobee Suite Smart Humidity: Helper application that will dynamically adjust the target humidity for your thermostat based on the thermostat's low temperature forecasts. This helper offers far more configurable options to control the calculated setpoint than does the built-in "Frost Free" setting, with live preview of the humidity levels that will be applied over the coming days given the current configuration and forecast.

• ecobee Suite Smart Mode, Programs & Setpoints: Helper application that will automatically change the thermostat(s) Mode (Auto, Cool, Heat, Off, etc.), Program, and/or Program Setpoints based on an external (outdoor) weather temperature and/or dew point.

• ecobee Suite Smart Room: Helper application that automates the concept of a "Smart Room." Intended for rooms that are normally not used (doors, windows and automated vents closed), this app will Activate a "Smart Room" when the door is left open for a configurable period (default 5 minutes). Once active, the room's Ecobee Sensor is added to any of the user-selected thermostat Programs and (optionally) the automated vent (EcoNet or Keene) is opened. If the door is closed, after a configurable number of hours (default 12), it will deactivate the Smart Room, removing the Ecobee sensor from specified Programs and closing the vent. While active, opening a window will temporarily deactivate the room until the window is closed. If motion is detected while the door is closed, the automated deactivation will be canceled until the next time the door is closed (and no motion is detected. Requires: Ecobee thermostat(s) with Ecobee Temp/Occupancy Sensor and Door contact sensor. Optional: Window contact sensor(s), EcoNet or Keene smart vents.

  • New in version 1.8.**: Smart Room can optionally pause/unpause the Smart Vents Helper for a given room, instead of merely opening/closing the vent(s).

• ecobee Suite Smart Switch/Dimmer/Vent: Helper application that will turn on/off one or more switches, and/or set the level on one or more dimmers (also works for vents), all based on changes to the Operating State of one or more thermostats. Intended to turn on vent booster fans when HVAC is pushing air, and (optionally) turn them off when they return to idle state. Can also be used to control lights and dimmers; dimmer control can be used to operate vents (see also Smart Vents Helper, below).

• ecobee Suite Smart Vents: Helper application that will open and close one or more Hubitat-controlled HVAC vents based on room temperature in relation to specified heating/cooling target setpoint, or the setpoint of the specified thermostat.

  • can be configured to run only during specific Thermostat Modes (heat/cool/auto/off) and/or during specific programs
  • a new 'adjustAlways' option instructs the Helper to automate vent levels at any time, not only when the HVAC is actively pushing air. This can be useful to stop HVAC heat for a room that is also heated by a fireplace, wood stove or a space heater.
  • vent level can be individually configured for the "excluded" Modes, Programs and Fan Level. Level can be "on" or "off" (using the configured min/max levels), "percentage" (using a specified level), or "unchanged"
  • can now automatically subscribe an ES Sensor to the selected programs that Smart Vents is configured for
  • can be automatically paused/unpaused by Smart Room when it disables/enables a Smart Room
  • Optimized Smart Recovery handling - Smart Vents not only recognizes when the ES Thermostat is in Smart Recovery, it also "looks ahead" to determine the next scheduled program and is setpoints; if configured to run during the next scheduled program, Smart Vents will adjust the vents until the target setpoint is met.
  • Now supports the use of "virtual thermostats" to set the target temperature setpoints instead of using the ES thermostat.
  • Now supports remote "HubConnect Ecovent" and "HubConnect Keene Home Smart Vent" devices (PM me for more information)

• ecobee Suite Smart Zone: Helper application that attempts to synchronize fan on time between two zones. Intended for use on multi-zones HVAC systems; running the fan on all the zones simultaneously could help reduce electricity consumption vs. having each zone run the fan independently.

• ecobee Suite Thermal Comfort: Helper application that will adjust the setpoints of your thermostat's programs (aka climates or schedules) based on the scientific concept of thermal comfort, which seeks to employ the most efficient heating/cooling targets based on your home's environment and your selected targets, clothing, and activity levels. (You can learn more about thermal comfort here (Google search link).

• ecobee Suite Working From Home: Helper application that can be used to automatically override your thermostat's scheduled "Away" program based on one or more presence sensors.

Device Drivers

• Ecobee Thermostat: The device driver for the Ecobee Thermostat functions and attributes. Presents a much more detailed view of the thermostat/HVAC system status, including heat/cool stages, humidification & dehumidification status, fan circulation control, and active/inactive icons for many modes and states. Designed using icons representative of the Ecobee web and mobile apps. Also supports a broad suite of extended attributes and commands to allow WebCoRE, Rules Engine and native Hubitat Apps to monitor and control the thermostat, allowing customization and integration within a users' Smart Home.

  • Historically, the ES Thermostat would always display the effective target Humidity Setpoint value, which is basically the moving average setpoint over the past hour or so. With this release (and in support of the new Smart Humidity Helper), this has changed: when the humidifierMode is Manual (On) or Off, ES Thermostat now reports the actual setpoint setting. When the mode is Auto, the old moving average approach will continue to be applied (as per the Ecobee API documentation).

  NOTE: An Ecobee Suite user pointed out to me the fact that the humidity setpoint displayed on the Ecobee Thermostat itself (in the System menu) is limited to setting and displaying even numbered-values only (at least when not in Auto mode). Rest assured that the ES Thermostat device itself is updating the setpoint properly, and the thermostat does in fact report bback (and act on) odd-number humidity setpoints. While I wish I could fix this, there's nothing that can be done by the API to address the misinformation.

• Ecobee Sensor: This implements the Device Handler for the Ecobee Sensor attributes (temperature and motion/occupancy). Includes indicators for current thermostat Program, buttons that allow adding/removing the zone from specific Programs (aka Comfort Setting, aka Schedule, aka Climate) and indicators that appear when Smart Room is configured for the room. This is also used to expose the internal sensors on the Thermostat to allow the actual temperature values (instead of only the average) to also be available. This is critically important for some applications such as Smart Vents.

  • adds a new updateSensorPrograms(add, remove) API command, allows you update a single sensors' participation in multiple different thermostat programs (e.g., Home, Away, Sleep, etc.) in a single, atomic call.
  • adds several new attributes are now updated whenever certain data structures in the Ecobee API have been updated from the Ecobee Servers (e.g., programUpdated, scheduleUpdated, climatesUpdated, etc.). These allow ES Helpers (and custom user applications) to coordinate updates across devices. See the Smart Mode, Smart Rooms, Smart Vents, and thermal Thermal Comfort Helpers' code for examples of their use.

Here are links to the working version of the repository being developed and maintained:

• GitHub.com/SANdood
• Hubitat Community

Motivation

I maintain the original intent as was previously defined by the original author Sean Stryker:

The intent is to provide an Open Source integration for Ecobee thermostats that can be used by the Hubitat user community free of charge and without fear of the device disappearing in the future. This will help ensure accessibility for all users and provide for an easy mechanism for the community to help maintain/drive the functionality.

Let me be clear: this is not a competition. I am not trying to replace or outdo any other version, and I personally have nothing against people making money off of their efforts. I have invested a lot of my time in this as Open Source so as to meet my own wants and desires, and I offer the result back to the community with no strings attached.

Please feel free to try any version you want, and pick the one that best fits your own use case and preference.

If you like this version and are so inclined, post a brief message of support on the Hubitat Community links above. And if you don't like it, or have any problems with the installation or operation of the suite, please also post on the links above. I strive for total transparency, and your use of this Suite does not require you to post positive reviews, nor are you prohibited in any way from posting negative reviews.

Donations

This work is fully Open Source, and available for use at no charge.

While not required, I do humbly accept donations. If you would like to make an optional donation, I will be most grateful. You can make donations to me on PayPal at https://paypal.me/BarryABurke

What's New

Key enhancements in Version 1.9.**

The most significant changes in this release is the complete removal of all of my code that supported integration with SmartThings. As noted elsewhere, this is because SmartThings no longer supports Groovy-based apps or drivers, as of 1 January 2023.

In addition, this release includes the following updates:

• Fixed all JSON Objects to match the recently-changed Hubitat definitions
• Added support for the new fanSpeedOptions feature of (some) Ecobee thermostats. This includes a small hack to get around an idiosyncracy in the actual implementation - simply choose a fanSpeed from the JSON list of options in the fanSpeedOptions attribute
• Added support for an occupancy attribute for thermostat and sensor devices, which will have the value occupied or vacant. This is perhaps a more appropriate attribute than using motion, in that it takes Ecobee a few moments to detect (and report) occupancy, and waits 15-30 minutes of no motion in the room to report vacant.

Special Thanks to Hubitat Staff

The author extends a special thank you to the Hubitat staff for assistance in getting the code-based Ecobee authentication working, as the documented Hubitat OAuth path doesn't work for Ecobee. Read through the OAuth init code in Ecobee Suite Manager to learn the (clever) trick they helped me employ.

A Note on Hubitat Performance

Over the years, I have invested heavily in reducing the CPU and memory overhead of the entire Ecobee Suite, especially on the Hubitat platform. With Version 1.9.*]* I have also removed all of the code related to SmartThings support, including the numerous conditional platform chacks that enabled specific optimizations for certain command calls. The resulting release is noticably faster in retrieving data from the Ecobee servers and deploying it to the various Helpers and device drivers. This effort, coupled with continuous improvement of the Hubitat environment itself, has helped make Ecobee Suite far more efficient than it has ever been.

Hubitat Installation

The EASIEST way to install Ecobee Suite on Hubitat is to use the Hubitat Package Manager (HPM), as this will automate the installation of the 13 Applications and 2 device drivers. Simply install HPM, then select Ecobee Suite to install. Then you can skip to the next section to complete the installation and configuration.

But if you insist on doing it manually, follow these instructions:

Installation Preparation

Hubitat users should already be familiar with installing third-party drivers and applications from within the Hubitat Console. If not, the following instructions will provide step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process.

The entire install process is performed from within the Hubitat Console, and you'll want to have this document in one browser window/tab while you use the Hubitat console in another.

If you have been running the pre-release Beta code of Ecobee Suite on your Hubitat platform, the URL for the file imports will change, from the universal-dev branch to the master branch of the GitHub repository. The updated links are provided below.

Installing Manually (via Import)

The process for importing the files is the same for the Ecobee Suite Drivers and the Applications, using the appropriate <> Drivers Code and <> Apps Code menus (respectfully). Note that in total there are 14 files that you will need to install, and ALL of them must be installed in the order described below for the Ecobee Suite to install, initialize and operate properly.

Installing Applications

Open the Hubitat Console in your browser of choice, and then:

1. Click on <> Apps Code in the left menu to open the Apps Code page
2. Click on the + New App button at the top right of the page
3. From the "New App" edit page, click on the Import button at the top of the page
4. Copy the Ecobee Suite Manager link and paste it into the "Import Code from Website" overlay
5. Click the Import button on the overlay
6. Click the Save button in the editor page to complete the installation of the Ecobee Suite Manager app
7. Repeat steps 1-6 again, using each of the following links to install the rest of the Suite's applications
   A. ecobee Suite Open Contacts
   B. ecobee Suite Quiet Time
   C. ecobee Suite Routines
   D. ecobee Suite Smart Circulation
   E. ecobee Suite Smart Humidity
   F. ecobee Suite Smart Mode
   G. ecobee Suite Smart Room
   H. ecobee Suite Smart Switches
   I. ecobee Suite Smart Vents
   J. ecobee Suite Smart Zones
   K. ecobee Suite Thermal Comfort
   L. ecobee Suite Working From Home
   

This completes the applications code loading portion of the Ecobee Suite installation process.

Installing Device Drivers

Open the Hubitat Console in your browser of choice, and then:

1. Click on <> Drivers Code in the left menu to open the Drivers Code page
2. Click on the + New Driver button at the top right of the page
3. From the "New Driver" edit page, click on the Import button at the top of the page
4. Copy the Ecobee Suite Sensor link and paste it into the "Import Code from Website" overlay
5. Click the Import button on the overlay
6. Click the Save button in the editor page to complete the installation of the Ecobee Suite Sensor driver
7. Repeat steps 1-6 again, using the Ecobee Suite Thermostat link, this time.

This completes the drivers code loading portion of the Ecobee Suite installation process.

Enabling OAuth

Finally, we must enable OAuth for Ecobee Suite Manager as follows:

NOTE: This is the most commonly missed set of steps, but failing to enable OAuth will generate cryptic errors later when you try to use the Suite. So please don't skip these steps.

Once again, from the Hubitat Console (in your browser):

1. Click on <> Apps Code in the left-hand menu
2. Click the entry for Ecobee Suite Manager
3. On the edit page, click on the OAuth button at the top of the page
4. Click on the Enable OAuth in App button in the overlay
5. Click on the Update button at the bottom of the overlay, then click on the Close button
6. Finally, click on the Save button at the top of the edit page

This completes the process of enabling OAuth for the Ecobee Suite installation. Now we can create and configure the Ecobee Suite for your thermostats and sensors.

Finalizing the Installation in Hubitat Console

The final steps for installing the Ecobee Suite are completed entirely using the Ecobee Suite Manager App from the Hubitat console. The App will guide you through the basic installation and setup process. It includes the following aspects:

• Authentication with Ecobee to allow API Calls for your thermostat(s) (and connected sensors)
• Discovery, selection and creation of Thermostat devices
• Discovery, selection and creation of Remote Sensor devices (if there are any)
• Setup of optional features/parameters such as Smart Auto Temp Control, Polling Intervals, etc
• Installation and configuration of Helper SmartApps (as desired)

Follow these steps to create and configure Ecobee Suite Manager from the Hubitat Console in your browser:

1. Click on Apps in the left-hand menu
2. Click on the Add User App button at the top-right of the Apps page
3. Click on the Ecobee Suite Manager entry in the "Install New User App" overlay
4. Select the Ecobee API Authorization page and then the Ecobee Account Authorization page to enter your Ecobee Credentials (this will open in a new browser window on your desktop)
5. Enter your Ecobee account's Email and Password, and then press the green LOG IN button
6. On the next page, Click Accept to allow Hubitat to connect to your Ecobee account
7. You should receive a message indicating Your ecobee Account is now connected to Hubitat!
8. Manually close the browser window
9. Click Done at the bottom of the page
10. Click Done again to save the credentials and exit out of Ecobee Suite Manager

You should now be back at the "Apps" page, with a new entry for "Ecobee Suite Manager Online" (the word Online should be green). From here, we go back into Ecobee Suite Manager to complete the inatllation and configuration:

11. Click on the Ecobee Suite Manager App that you just installed. Once loaded, you should see several new submenus, including the ones for "Thermostats" and "Sensors"
    
12. Click on the Thermostats submenu
13. Select the Ecobee Thermostat devices you want to connect from your account
    
14. Click the Done button to save your selected thermostats and close the Thermostats sub menu
    
15. If your Ecobee thermostat has any sensors that you want to include, click on the "Sensors" submenu, select the Sensors, and click Done to save the sensors.

Note that the Ecobee Suite Manager menu options are dynamic and will change/appear based on other selections. E.g., you won't see any Thermostats to select if your Ecobee account login failed; you won't see any Sensors to choose until you select the thermostats they are connected to)

16. You can also go into the Preferences section to set various preferences such as Hold Type, Smart Auto Temperature, Polling Interval, Debug Level, Decimal Precision, and whether to create separate sensor objects for thermostats.]
    
17. After making all your desired selections, Click Done to save your preferences and exit the App
    

At this point, Ecobee Suite Manager will automatically create all of the new devices, one for each thermostat and sensor. These will show up in your regular Devices list within the Hubitat Console.

Using the default settings is fine, but some of the more advanced features will require you to change the default settings for Ecobee Suite. My recommended settings are:

• Hold Type: If not specified, this will default to the setting on the thermostat itself. Some of the helper SmartApps allow you to customize this for specific operations.
• Polling Interval: 1 minute if you are using Helper SmartApps to react to thermostat conditions (like changing to heating/cooling, or running a specific Program/Climate); otherwise 2-5 minutes might be sufficient.
• Decimal Precision: One of the reasons I created this in the first place is to get more precision out of the thermostat. If you set this to 1 decimal position, you'll understand better how the thermostat is reacting to your environment, and when "72°" is really "72.4°".
• Debug Level: I tend to run with this set to 2 because I've optimized this level to provide the most basic of operational status in the Live Logging monitor.

NOTE 1: It may take 5-10 minutes (longer if you use the default Polling Interval) for the new devices to show up in the Drivers list and for them to populate their attributes and states.

NOTE 2: If you uninstall the Ecobee Suite Manager app it will automatically remove all of the thermostats and sensors that it previously installed. This is necessary (and expected) as those devices are "children" of the App.

Congratulations! You have completed the installation of the Ecobee Suite into your Hubitat environment.

General

This collection of applications and device drivers has been designed for simple installation, flexibile configuration options and easy operation. It is also extensible through the use of child Helper applications that can easily be added to the configuration. And it fully implements the related Hubitat Capabilities.

Key Highlights include:

• Open Source Implementation! Free as in beer AND speech. No donations or purchase needed to use (but if you insist, see donations.
• Single installation application, Ecobee Suite Manager used for installing both Thermostats and Sensors. No need for multiple apps just for installation! In fact, the Ecobee Suite Manager application is the only interface you will use to access all available functions, including those provided by child Helper applications.
• Display of current weather with support for separate day and night icons (just like on the front of your Ecobee thermostat)!
• Robust watchdog handling to minimize Ecobee connectivity issues, and now also includes an API Status Tile to quickly identify if there is an ongoing problem. On Hubitat, the connection status is displayed next to "Ecobee Suite Manager" entry in the apps list. No more guessing if you are still connected or not.
• Included Helper application (ecobee Suite Routines) for automating thermostat settings based on Location Mode changes, and/or automating Modes based on Ecobee Thermostat Program changes (including Vacations).
• Additional Smart Helper Apps to automate circulation time, dynamically adjust setpoints for Thermal Comfort, coordinate fan-on time between multiple zones, automate a "Smart Room," and much, much more.
• Full support for both Fahrenheit and Celsius

SmartThings/Hubitat Platform Integration

• Messages that are sent to the Device notification log (found under the Recently tab of a Device) are now optimized
• All current Attributes and Capabilities of Thermostat devices are supported
• Most Ecobee Settings Object variables are are now available as Attributes of a Thermostat (so things like WebCoRE can see and use them). See the list of Attributes later in this document for a complete listing. You can view the current value of any Attribute using the <device>.currentValue('attribute-name') API of the thermostat devices, and you can change most of these attributes using the <device>.setEcobeeSetting('attribute-name', 'value') API call.
• Offers several extensions to the standard Attributes and API Commands defined by the thermostat-related capabilities (these are described in annotated lists later in this document. These include new API commands to:
  • Add a sensor to a Program
  • Delete/Remove a sensor from a Program
  • Delete the current Vacation
  • Change the minimum fan on time for both the current running Program and current Vacation event
  • Change the setpoints of a Program (aka climate or schedule)
  • Change and view the value of most Ecobee Settings parameters

Operational Enhancements (aka "Why Ecobee Suite")

Operational Efficiency

• Designed to do only lightweight polls of the Ecobee Cloud before requesting updates
• If updates are available, then only requests those updated objects, and only for the thermostats with updates
• From the updated Ecobee objects, only the data that has changed is sent to the individual devices
• As a result of the above, it is possible to run with polling Frequency less than the recommended 3 minutes (as low as 1 minute)

Timeout Handling

The stock Ecobee support on Hubitat does not consistently handle Ecobee server connection issues very well. That implementation will often drop the connection altogether at the slightest issue. Users are often required to manually re-authenticate in order to bring their thermostats back on-line

Beginning with 1.3.0, this Ecobee Suite will silently retry connection timeouts without sending any notifications (it will report warnings in Live Logging). Usually such timeouts are transient, and the side effect is only a delayed update. For lengthy outages, the code should automatically reconnect once the Ecobee Servers come back on line.

Thus, if you receive a notification that you need to re-authorize, you probably really do need to reauthorize.

Stacked Holds

Ecobee devices natively support a concept of "stacked" holds - each hold operation can be stacked on top of a prior hold, such that Resuming the current hold merely "pops the stack" to the prior hold. This is a very difficult concept to manage across multiple interfaces, because it is difficult to depict what the result of a "Resume" operation will be at any given point in time.

The Ecobee Suite implementation avoids the complexity by supporting only a single depth of Hold: events - whenever you execute a Resume you reset the thermostat to run the currently scheduled Program.

Ecobee Suite Manager Helper

The Ecobee Suite Manager application provides a single interface for accessing installation, updates, Child Helpers and even debugging tools. The interface uses dynamic pages to guide the user through the installation process in order simplify the steps as much as possible.

The SmartApp provides the following capabilities:

• Perform Ecobee API Authorization (OAuth)
• Select Thermostats from account to use (dynamic list, so any future Thermostats can easily be added at a later date)
• Select Sensors to use (dynamic list, will only show sensors associated with the previously selected Thermostats)
• Access Child SmartApps (such as ecobee Suite Routines)
• Set various Preferences:
  • Set default Hold Type ("Until Next Program", "Until I Change", "2 Hours", "4 Hours", "Specified Hours" and "Thermostat Default")
  • Allow changes to temperature setpoint via arrows when in auto mode ("Smart Auto Temperature Adjust")
  • Polling Interval
  • Debugging Level
  • Adjustable Decimal precision for displaying temperatures
  • Include Thermostats as a separate Ecobee Sensor (useful in order to expose the true temperature reading and not just the average temperature shown on the thermostat, e.g. for Smart Vent input)
  • Delay timer value after pressing setpoint arrows (to allow multiple arror presses before calling the Ecobee APIs)
• Set Ask Alexa Message Queue integration preferences
• Debug Dashboard (if Debug Level is set to 5)

Contacts & Switches Helper

The ecobee Suite Open Contacts Helper can detect when one (or more) contact sensors (such as doors and windows) are left open or a configurable amount of time and can automatically turn off the HVAC and/or send a notification when it is detected.

This Helper also supports switches/dimmers/vents, with configurable selection of whether contact open or close, switch on or off will turn off the HVAC. This enhancement allows (for example) automatically turning off the HVAC when the attic fan is running.

Beginning with Ecobee Suite release 1.5.*, this Helper now also integrates with the new Quiet Time Helper SmartApp - instead of turning off the HVAC, this Helper can turn on/off the Virtual Switch that a Quiet Time Helper instance uses as its trigger. Quiet Time offers additional flexibility over the actions taken on the HVAC system (see documentation below).

Features

• Change one or multiple thermostats
• Trigger based on one or multiple contact sensors and/or switches
• Configurable delay timers (for trigger and reset)
• Configurable actions: Notify Only, HVAC Only or Both
• Supports "Notification Devices" on both platforms
• Integrates with the Quiet Time Helper (via Virtual Switch)
• Temporarily Disable app without having to delete and recreate!

Quiet Time Helper

The ecobee Suite Quiet Time Helper allows you to automatically turn off or change some or all of the following HVAC system settings, based on the (configurable) off/on state of a specific (real or virtual) Switch:

• Turn Off HVAC altogether
• Change the HVAC Mode (auto, cool, heat)
• Turn off the HVAC Fan
• Adjust the heating/cooling setpoints
• Turn off the HVAC's humidifier
• Turn off the HVAC's dehumidifier

When the aforementioned Quiet Time switch state changes back to (on/off), some or all of the above changes are reverted.

Using a Virtual Switch with Quiet Time

While Quiet Time can be triggered by any Switch device, it is perhaps most useful to trigger it using a Virtual Switch.

• Hubitat natively supports virtual switches; simply create them using the Devices menu.

Once you have your virtual switch, simply configure this Helper to invoke Quiet Time actions when the virtual switch is turned on, and you're all set. Then add turning on this Virtual Switch to your Watch TV routine, or as an action for your Hubitat-integrated Harmony remote.

If you have Alexa (or Google Home), you even say "Alexa, turn on Quiet Time" and smile when your HVAC shifts into peaceful existence!

N.B., The use case for this new Helper came from a user whose HVAC system is rather noisy when the humidifier runs - enough so that it was hard to hear the TV on "movie night." He asked for the ability to automatically turn off the humidifier when the TV was turned on; from that was born the notion of this new Quiet Time Helper (and the ability to control the humidifier/dehumidifier). I'm sure there are several other use cases that can leverage Quiet Time.

Mode(/Routine)/Switches/Program` Helper Updated!

The ecobee Suite Routines Helper provides the ability to change the running Program (Comfort Setting) when the Location Mode is changed, when a Switch (real or virtual) is turned on/off. It can also be initiated by a Program (Schedule/Climate) change on an Ecobee thermostat.

Features

• Change one or multiple thermostats
• Trigger based on Location Mode Change
  • Choose any (including custom) Ecobee Programs to switch to. Or can even choose to Resume Program instead
  • Change the Fan Mode (Optional)
  • Set the Fan Minimum Runtime (Optional)
  • Disable a Vacation hold (Optional)
• Trigger based on Program Change on one or more thermostats
  • Change the Location Mode or execute a Routine when the thermostat Program Changes - including Vacations!
• Temporarily Disable app without having to delete and recreate!

Smart Circulation Helper

The Ecobee Suite Smart Ciculation Helper SmartApp will adjust fan mininum on time of an Ecobee thermostat as it tries to get two or more temperature sensors to converge.

Beginning with Ecobee Suite release 1.5.*, Smart Circulation can be configured to disable circulation altogether (sets fanMinOnTime to 0) when the specified (Quiet Time) (real or virtual) Switch is turned off/on. If you want Quiet Time to really stop everything, then you need to enable this feature, otherwise Smart Circulation will override Quiet Time by setting the minimum on time to a non-zero number.

Features:

• Monitor/synchronize two or more temperature sensors (Ecobee or any Hubitat temperature sensor)
• Configurable maximum/target temperature delta
• Configurable minimum fan minutes on per hour
• Configurable maximum fan minutes on per hour
• Configurable minutes +/- per adjustment
• Configurable adjustment frequency (in minutes)
• Option to override fan minutes per hour during Vacation hold
• Enable during specific Location Modes or when thermostat is in specific Program
• Temporarily Disable app without having to delete and recreate!

Smart Humidity Helper

The Ecobee Suite Smart Humidity Helper will adjust the humidity setpoint of your Ecobee Thermostat based on outdoor temperature, indoor temperature , and the thermal efficiency (rate of heat/humidity loss) of your structure.

To configure Smart Humidity, select an ES Thermosta and specify your desired minimum and maximimum humidity level.

Then you will estimate the number of days it takes your structure to shed excess humidity. This number defines the range of the strategy you select next. Generally, a larger number of days is required when your house is extremely well sealed; smaller values are used for older homes and homes with less efficient windows.

Next, elect one of the 3 provided Smart Humidity strategies:

• Actual low temperature of last day in the range
• Average low temperature of the entire range
• Lowest low temperature of the entire range <-- recommended strategy

Finally, select an efficiency factor. This factor effectively adds or reduces the calculated target Humidity Setpoint by a number of percentage points.

Configuration Advice The "ideal" indoor humidity is widely-accepted to fall within the 40-50% range. However, as the outside temperature drops, the probability that indoor humidity will condense on windows, metal doors, and exposed attic surfaces increases. Condensation is bad because it can promote and support the growth of mold and mildew in hidden areas of your home.

The ideal configuration for each home will be different, but generally you are trying to hold the humidity in the 40-50% range at all outdoor temperatures, without condensation. If you see condensation on a particularly cold day, you want to adjust things to reduce the target humidity when it is very cold. I recommend that you ONLY adjust the efficiency factor at first.

Features:

• Enable during specific Location Modes, thermostat Modes, or when thermostat is running specific Programs
• Adjustable "humidity retention" duration (days)
• Choose from 3 different setpoint calculation strategies
• Thermal efficiency factor to fine-tune humidity setpoint targets
• Live-updated table in setup shows calculated setpoints for today and the next 4 days
• Pause the Helper without having to delete and recreate!

This Helper was added at user request, by a user who was continually frustrated by the "Frost Free" setting on the thermostat.

Smart Mode, Program & Setpoints Helper

This Helper will automatically change Ecobee Thermostats' Mode based on external temperature and/or dewpoint changes. Generally, the intention is to run Cool or Heat only modes when the outside temperatures might otherwise cause cycling between Heat/Cool if "Auto" were selected. Can also be used to turn the HVAC off when outdoor temperatures warrant leaving the windows open. Version 1.7.12 adds ability to change the Program/Climate/Schedule as well.

Features

• Choose from only the Modes that are configured on the thermostat (Auto, Aux_Heat, Cool, Heat, Off)
• Choose from 3 possible temperature sources:
  • Zip Code (- uses your Hub's location or a manually specified Zip Code)
  • Any Hubitat or Temperature Sensor
  • The Ecobee-supplied outdoor Weather Temperature (note, this is notoriously bad data for most people, unless you live within a couple of miles of the weather sources Ecobee uses)
  • A Hubitat-supported weather station including the author's MeteoWeather driver for the MeteoBridge/WeatherBridge weather gateway.
• Optionally change the thermostat program/schedule/climate when changing modes
• Optionally delivers Notifications whenever the thermostat(s) mode is changed
• Use a single instance (below, above and between temperatures), or create multiple instances

Many thanks to @JustinL for the original idea, the starting code base, and beta testing for this new Smart Mode Helper.

Smart Room Helper

The ecobee Suite Smart Room Helper will automate a normally unused room, Activating it one or more of the Doors associated with the Smart Room are left open for a configurable number of minutes, and Deactivating it when all the Doors are closed for a configurable number of hours.

Requirements

• Ecobee thermostat with Sensor support
• Ecobee Sensor in the room
• One or more Doors, each with a contact sensor

Optional

• Hubitat-controlled vent running stock device drivers
  • EcoNet Vent
  • Keene Smart Vent
  • Any other 'generic" vent device (operating like a dimmer)
• One or more Windows with contact sensor(s)

Features

• Specify one or more Ecobee Sensors that are in the Smart Room
  • Configure which of the 3 default ecobee Thermostat Programs (Home, Away, Sleep) the Sensor should be added to when Activated
  • Configure which of these Programs it should be added to when Deactivated
• Specify one or more Door contact sensors to monitor
  • Configurable number of minutes a Door being open will Activate the Smart Room
  • Configurable number of hours all Doors being closed will Deactivate the Smart Room
• Optionally specify one or more Window contact sensors to monitor
  • If open while room is Activated, temporarily Deactivate the room
• Optionally specify additional motion sensors within the Smart Room
  • If motion is detected while a Smart Room is Activated and all the Doors are closed and the Deactivate monitor is disabled (monitor will be re-enabled the next time the door closes)
• Optionally controls specified Hubitat-controlled vents
  • Open vent(s) when Smart Room is activated, and close them when Deactivated
  • Optionally configure a minimum vent closed level (to protect over-pressure HVAC situation)
• Optionally notify on Activations via Push, using Contact List or default Push
• Temporarily Disable app without having to delete and recreate!

Smart Switches/Dimmer/Vent Helper

ecobee Suite Smart Switches Helper enables activating switches or dimmers based upon the Operating State of a thermostat. This is useful to control a vent airflow booster, an attic fan, a ceiling fan, and the like.

NOTE: the response time of this Helper is dependent upon the Polling Frequency set for Ecobee Suite Manager. If your Polling Frequency is 3 (for example), it can take as long as 6 minutes AFTER your HVAC starts heating/cooling before this app realizes that the HVAC has been turned on. Thus, it is best that you use this Helper with a Polling Frequency of 1 minute.

Smart Vents & Switches Helper

ecobee Suite Smart Vents automates one or more vents to reach/maintain a target temperature that you specify or from a specified thermostat. It uses one or more temperature devices, and opens/closes vents based upon current temperature, target temperature and thermostat operating state.

• Version 1.7.06 adds the option to turn on/off a switch when trying to meet the setpoint, useful for turning on a fan or a vent blower.
• Version 1.8.00 additions & enhancements
  • The ability to select specific ES Thermostat programs when the Helper should adjust the vent(s). It can also automatically enroll/unenroll an Ecobee Sensor into the selected ES Thermostats' programs.

Smart Zones Helper

ecobee Suite Smart Zones Provides functionality to allow one or more "slave" zones to leverage the operating state of a "master" zone. This is designed for multi-zoned HVAC systems with only a single air handler. In this configuration, running only 1 zone (e.g., to cool) can cause the other zone's temperature to increase a few 10ths of a degree. This Helper seeks to address that by turning on the Slave zones' fan, thereby allowing some of the cooled (or heated) air into the slave zone.

• Slaves can be configured to turn on the fan any time the Master thermostat is running 'fan only'.
• Slaves can be configured to leech (share) the heat/cool when the Master is heating and/or cooling. Specifically,
  • If the Master is cooling and the Slave zone's current temperature is higher than the 'Cool To' setpoint but lower than the 'Cool At' setpoint, the Slave's fan will be turned on.
  • When the Master returns to 'idle' or 'fan only', the Slave(s) will turn off their fans (return them to 'auto').
  • The Slave will also turn off its fan once the Slave thermostat's temperature reaches the 'Cool To' setpoint.

In most cases, the Slave will properly reset any program Holds that are in effect when it starts 'leeching'.

Thermal Comfort Helper

This Helper dynamically adjusts the heating and/or cooling setpoints of Ecobee Suite Thermostats based on the concept of Thermal Comfort (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_comfort).

Using the Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) algorithm, Thermal Comfort setpoints will changed based entirely on the ambient indoor relative humidity and your selected activity and clothing levels. You may want to create different instances for different seasons and/or activities.

The Helper's dynamic configuration calculator within settings enables you to see the resultant setpoints based upon your PMV inputs in real time.

Working From Home Helper

ecobee Suite Working From Home is designed to override the thermostat's Program/Climate/Schedule changes if someone is still at home. It can be configured to check at a specific time on specific days of the week (e.g., shortly after the scheduled weekday program change on the thermostat), or it can check whenever the Thermostat Program changes to "Away."

The most common error conditions are related to Ecobee Server outages, which have increased in frequency significantly starting in late 2018 and continuing into 2019.

It is important to understand that the Ecobee Suite code is today extremely resilient and tolerant of these Ecobee Server outages. Generally, you need to do NOTHING when they occur - the code will attempt to reconnect repeatedly until it is successful because the servers came back on-line. During such an outage, you will see repeated timeout warnings in the Live Logging for Ecobee Suite Manager. If you see these, you need only wait until the systems recover.

The only time you should have to re-authenticate to recover from an outage is if the outage lasts so long that the Ecobee Servers invalidate your authentication. This usually doesn't happen, even for outages several hours long. You will know that you need to re-authenticate when one of these events occur:

• If you see the word "Offline" (in red) next to the name of your "Ecobee Suite Manager" on the Apps page in Hubitat

If this occurs, simply open Ecobee Suite Manager and select the Ecobee API Authorization submenu to log in again - and yes, do this even though it might say that you are already connected. If the Ecobee servers are in fact back on-line, everything should start working again within the next few minutes.

For other issues:

Debug Level

The Ecobee Suite Manager application allows the end user to configure the Debug Level they wish to use (ranging from 1-5). The higher the level the more debug information is fed into Live Logging on the Hubitat IDE.

Also, if a user chooses Debug Level 5, then a new Debug Dashboard will appear within ES Manager. This dashboard gives direct access to various state information of the app as well as a few helper functions that can be used to manaually trigger actions that are normally timer based.

Live Logging on IDE

The Live Logging feature on the Hubitat IDE is an essential tool in the debugging process of any issues that may be encountered.

To access the Live Logging feature on Hubitat, select Logs from the left menu, then Live Log from the top menu.

Installed Helper Info

Hubitat

On Hubitat, you can get detailed information for any App. Simply select the App from the Apps page, and then click on the Gear icon at the top-left of the page.

Quick Links

• README.md (this file): https://github.com/SANdood/Ecobee-Suite/blob/master/README.md

Reporting Issues

All issues or feature requests should be submitted to the latest release thread on the Hubitat Community. For the major release version 1.9.**, please use the thread on Hubitat

If you have complaints, please email them to me directly at either [email protected] or to @storageanarchy on the Hubitat Communities.

The Ecobee Suite is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this Suite except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License.

The Ecobee Suite's thermostat devices can be leveraged by other custom applications, by the Hubitat Rule Manager, and by WebCoRE automations in a variety of ways. The provided Ecobee Thermostat Device implements the following SmartThings capability sets completely (click each capability for the SmartThings Developer Documentation describing each capability):

• Actuator
• Health Check
• Motion Sensor
• Refresh
• Relative Humidity Measurement
• Sensor
• Temperature Measurement
• Thermostat
• Thermostat Cooling Setpoint
• Thermostat Fan Mode
• Thermostat Heating Setpoint
• Thermostat Mode
• Thermostat Operating State
• Thermostat Setpoint

It is thus possible to subscribe to state changes associated with these capabilities, and to send commands to the devices using the standard command sets these capabilities define.

Because the currently defined Capabilities do not fully expose ALL of the native capabilities of Ecobee thermostats, several additional attributes (states) and commands have been added.

Annotated List of Supported Device Attributes (States)

Follows is the complete list of attributes (states) that the DTH maintains and exposes. You can find more information on the ES and EC attributes in the Ecobee API documentation

(Src: ES=Ecobee Setting, EC=Ecobee Configuration, int=Ecobee Suite internal-use)

In addition to the above, there are several internal-use-only attributes that should not be used in any manner by end-users or programmers. These include: tstatDate, tstatTime, setAway, setSleep, setHome, resumeProgram, setModeOff, setModeAuto, setModeHeat, setFanOff, and setModeCool.

Supported Commands

Ecobee Suite Thermostat Commands

The complete set of *Thermostat DTH commands that can be called programmatically follows:

Ecobee Suite Sensor Commands

Here is the comprehensive list of API commands available for Ecobee Sensor Devices. Notice that all of the add/delete/remove commands ultimately call updateSensorPrograms() which will atomically update all of the Programs this ES Sensor is enrolled and not-enrolled with a single call.

Changing Programs (aka Schedules, aka Climates, aka Custom Comfort Profiles)

• home() - change to the "Home" program
• present() - change to the "Home" program (for compatibility with Nest smart thermostats)
• asleep() - change to the "Sleep" program
• night() - change to the "Sleep" program
• away() - change to the "Away" program
• wakeup() - change to the "Wakeup" program
• awake() - change to the "Awake" program
• resumeProgram() - return to the regularly scheduled program

Calling any of the above will initiate a Hold for the requested program for the currently specified duration (Permanent, Until I Change, 2 Hours, 4 Hours, etc.). If the duration is Until I Change (temporary) and the requested program is the same as the current program, resumeProgram is effected instead to return to the scheduled program.

Changing Schedules

N.B. "schedule" is a synonymn for "programs". SmartThings has defined schedule/setSchedule is the API mechanism to change programs on a thermostst. Note that setSchedule() is a front-end for the existing setThermostatProgram() and resumeProgram() command entry points, as documented above.

Follows is documentation on the implementation within Ecobee Suite:

Using the new setSchedule(JSON_OBJECT)

The choice by SmartThings to define the argument to setSchedule() has allowed me to implement an incredibly flexible way to utilize this command to change the current program. The single argument passed can be a String (e.g., "Home"), or a List (e.g., ["Away", "nextTransition']) or a Map (e.g., [name: "Sleep", holdType: "holdHours", holdHours: 6]).

• Only the first argument (name) is required, and it must be one of the supported Program/Climate names for the target thermostat - or - the word "Resume". By default, the supported names are (Home, Away, Sleep, Resume), but will include any other Programs/Schedules/Climates that you have defined on the thermostat(s)
• The second argument (holdType) is optional, and must be one of "nextTransition" (temporary hold), "indefinite" (a permanent hold), or "holdHours" (hold for a specified number of hours, obviously).
• With "holdHours" the third argument (holdHours) is the number of hours you want the hold to last.

These arguments can be passed programmatically as their respective data types (String, List, or Map). But to make this implementation even more powerful, it allows you to pass a String that looks like JSON, but isn't necessarily pure JSON. In this manner, virtually ANY programming interface/language can be used to change the currently running program/schedule. For example:

As the second example implies, the argument String can be wrapped in one or more pairs of brackets ("[...]") or even braces ("{...}").

This design provides ultimate flexibility for programmers and end users alike, and allows Hubitat+HubConnect users of the reflected Ecobee Suite Thermostat device to pass simple strings without sacrificing functionality.

About the new schedule Attribute

Since HubConnect doesn't reflect ALL of the attributes provided by the Ecobee Suite Thermostat device, I have chosen to somewhat overload the meaning of the schedule attribute. Under normal operation, it will merely report the current Program Name (Home, Away, Sleep...). But during a Hold event (or an Auto Home/Away event), the content will expand to be more descriptive, as in Hold Home until 6:30pm or Hold Away forever. SmartThings users get this additional information from the currentProgramName and statusMsg attributes which are displayed in the SmartThings Classic UI.

Changing Thermostat Modes

• off() - turns off the thermostat/HVAC. Note, however, if the Fan Minimum On Time is not zero when this is called, the HVAC will turn off, but the fan will remain in circulate mode. Thus, to turn the HVAC completely off, you should first call fanOff(), then off()
• auto() - puts HVAC into Auto mode, where either Heating or Cooling can be supplied, based upon the internal temperature and the heat/cool setpoint values
• cool() - puts HVAC into Cooling (only) mode
• heat() - puts HVAC into Heating (only) mode
• emergencyHeat() - for HVAC systems supporting auxiliary heat (usually heat-pump systems), turns on auxiliary heating
• emergency() - ditto emergencyHeat
• auxHeatOnly() - ditto emergencyHeat

Changing Fan Operating Modes

• fanOff() - turns the fan completely off. If Fan Minimum On Time is non-zero, it will be reset to zero
• fanAuto() - sets the fan to operate "on-demand" whenever heating or cooling
• fanCirculate() - same as fanAuto, except the Fan Minimum On Time is non-zero
• fanOn() - runs the fan continuously

Complex Commands Requiring Arguments

The following command entry points require multiple arguments, and so are most optimally utilized by SmartApps that can construct the required arguments, including WebCoRE (link-to-example-here). If you want to try using them, I suggest you review the DTH code directly to understand the required argument structure.

• setCoolingSetpoint - change the cooling setpoint (will create a Temperature Hold); specify temperature in F or C, based on how you have configured the Ecobee Suite and Thermostat (both should agree)
• setHeatingSetpoint - ditto, but for heating setpoint
• setThermostatProgram - use to change to custom Programs/Climates other than the ones defined above
• setFanMinOnTime - used to set a custom number of minutes for the Fan Minimum On Time circulation mode
• setVacationFanMinOnTime - ditto, but for a vacation
• setHumidifierMode - set humidification mode
• setHumiditySetpoint - set humidification target (cannot change if humidifierMode == 'auto')
• setDehumidifierMode - ditto for dehumidification
• setDehumiditySetpoint - ditto for dehumidification
• scheduleVacation - define a vacation programmatically
• deleteVacation - delete a previously defined vacation
• cancelVacation - cancel the currently active vacation (if any)

Using the ***Updated Attributes

Version 1.8.00 introduced several new "Updated" attributes. These are thermostat date/time stamps of when the associated internal data structures where most recently updated, see [Ecobee API Objects Documentation](https://www.ecobee.com/home/developer/api/documentation/v1/objects/Thermostat.shtml for more information)

These are provided as a means of knowing when complex thermostat operations have completed the round trip from the calling application, to the Ecobee servers, and then into the data returned by the Ecobee API. They are currently used by several of the ES Helpers that update the complex program.climates data structure. Combined with the Reservations system to enable synchronization across applications that modify Climates.

For example, changing a Programs heating/cooling setpoints requires changes to internal data structures that are otherwise opaque - there is no event generated once the call is complete. Applications wishing to change these setpoints may choose to subscribe to changes to the thermostat's climatesUpdated attribute to confirm that the most recent changes have been reflected in the API.

ES Thermostat ***Updated Attributes

ES Thermostat devices support the following ***Updated timestamps/events:

• alertsUpdated - Alerts and notifications from the thermostat
• audioUpdated - Audio settings (including Alexa settings for Alexa-supported devices)
• climatesUpdated - Climate/Program thermostat settings (sepoints, sensors, etc.)
• curClimRefUpdated - Current Climate Reference id (NOTE: this marks when the Id of the scheduled program changed, not necessarily the actual running program - see also eventsUpdated)
• equipUpdated - Equipment Status (fan, heat stages, cool stages, humidifier, etc.)
• extendRTUpdated - Extended Runtime Status (effective humidity/dehumidity setpoints when D-/humidifier is in Auto mode)
• eventsUpdated - Events Status reflect when Holds or Vacations override the currently scheduled Program
• programUpdated - Program Status reflects when any of curClimRefUpdated, climatesUpdated, or - scheduleUpdated change
• runtimeUpdated - Runtime Status reflects when things like temperature, humidity and such change
• scheduleUpdated - "Schedule" in this case refers to the actual schedule of programs for the thermostat.
  NOTE: Currently Ecobee Suite does not provide a means to access, edit or change the actual schedules; this attribute is included in Version 1.8.00 to support future ES enhancements
• sensorsUpdated - Sensors Status is updated whenever the temperature or humidity reading changes for any of the thermostat's Ecobee Sensors
• settingsUpdated - Settings Status shows when the last configuration change was made
• weatherUpdated - Weather Status is the last time the weather report data changed for this thermostat

ES Sensor ***Updated Attributes

In most cases, the use case will warrant using only the Thermostat's ***Updated attributes, so as to be aware of changes being made by any of the underlying ES Sensors. However, you may also watch ES Sensor attributes the following subset of ES Sensor ***Updated events:

• climatesUpdated
• curClimRefUpdated
• eventsUpdated
• programUpdated
• scheduleUpdated

***Updated Sample Code

See the source code for these Helpers to see how they use ***Updates and Reservations to protect against overwriting each other's updates (should the apps ever need to change these at the same time):

• ES Smart Mode
• ES Smart Room
• ES Smart Vents
• ES Thermal Comfort

Reservations

Version 1.6.00 introduced a new internal use only Reservations System to the Suite. While this may one day be opened to external SmartApps or WeBCoRE pistons, for now it is a closed system.

To satisfy your curiosity:

The design intent is to enable certain types of coordination between the various Helper SmartApps. For example, if the Smart Mode helper decides to turn off the HVAC system (setting the thermostatMode to 'off'), then we probably don't want the Switches & Contacts helper turning the HVAC back on.

To accomplish this, Smart Mode will create a 'modeOff' reservation with each configured thermostat, signifying that it has interest in keeping the HVAC system turned off. Should the Contacts & Switches Helper also decide that the HVAC system should be turned off, it too takes out a' 'modeOff' reservation.

Given multiple such 'modeOff' reservations, neither Helper will turn the HVAC back on until ALL of the reservations are removed.

Operationally, reservations work much like semaphores. A process wishing to turn off the HVAC should (in pseudo-code): 1. makeReservation(stat.Id, app.Id, 'modeOff') 2. stat.off()

And when it wants to turn the HVAC back on:

1. if ((reservationCount - myReservation) == 0) // No reservations except my own
2. stat.auto()
3. cancelReservation(stat.id, app.id, 'modeOff')

This order is important, because the entire Hubitat world is asynchronous. You want to be sure to grab the reservation before you turn off the device, and then you want to wait until you have turned the device back on AFTER you turn it on.

[Note: the revised implementation of Reservations in v1.6.10 and later uses atomicState variables to hold the reservations, explicitly to minimize race conditions. That said, I'm sure that they can still occur.]

The Reservation System implements the following commands/entry points:

• void makeReservation(stat.id, child.id, type) Makes a new reservation of type for the calling SmartApp (childId). If the caller already has a reservation, a new one is not created, and no error is flagged.
• void cancelReservation(stat.id, child.id, type) Cancels/deletes a reservation for the client.Id of the specified type. If no reservation exists of this type`` for child.id`, it is silently ignored.
• Boolean haveReservation(stat.id, child.id, type) check to see if app.id holds a reservation
• Boolean anyReservations(stat.id, type) check to see if there are ANY reservations for type
• Integer countReservations((stat.id, type) Returns the number of current reservations of type
• List getReservations(stat.id, type) returns a list of the child.ids (aka app.Ids)
• List getGuestList(stat.id, type) returns a list of the NAMES for each

Where:

• stat.id is the Ecobee Thermostat ID number (getDeviceId(device.deviceNetworkId))
• child.Id is the SmartThings application ID (app.Id)
• type is any arbitrary identity for the class/type of reservation. Used by the code so far are modeOff, fanOff, circOff, vacaCircOff, and programChanged.

Demand Response

In cooperation with power companies in some countries (including the USA), Ecobee thermostats can be requested to perform energy-saving demandResponse actions by the power companies (usually only if you register/subscribe to the program, often with a cash incentive). This version of Ecobee Suite adds support for recognizing, reporting these demandResponse activities.

These activities can take many forms, and so far I have only added support for the ones that I have experienced recently. First, there is a "pre-cool" request sent by the power company, usually to drop the coolingSetpoint (or increase the heatingSetpoint) between 3-5°F for 1.5 hours prior to sending the reduced power request. This latter demandRequest event will raise the current coolingSetpoint (or lower the heatingSetpoint by 4-5°F for a period of time (typ. 3-5 hours). These two events are reported slightly differently so that you can tell the difference:

• Precool will be denoted as the attribute currentProgramName being set to "Hold: Eco Prep".
• The demandResponse event itself will be denoted as currentProgramName being simply "Hold: Eco";
• In both cases, the following attributes are also updated to reflect the DR event:

  • currentProgram will be set to "Eco" if the event is optional (i.e., you can cancel it), or as "Eco!" (with an exclamation point) if it is a mandatory event that cannot be overridden

  • thermostatHold will be set to "demandResponse"

  • holdEndsAt will describe the time the hold will end, as in "today at 6:30pm" (time is local thermostat time)

  • holdStatus will describe the event as "Demand Response Event ends today at 6:30pm"

• Additionally, a new command entry point has been created, cancelDemandResponse(). This command will cancel the current event IFF it is not a mandatory DR event.

It is important to understand that DR events CAN be overridden by another user-generated hold, but the end time of such a hold will be forced by Ecobee to match the end-time of the DR event. DR events are also created on top of any current hold, and the existing hold will be returned to after the DR event completes, or if it is cancelled. Also, you can turn off the HVAC altogether while a DR event is running, but it will not be automatically turned back on when the event finishes.

Developers should note that if they call resumeProgram() instead of cancelDemandResponse(), both the DR event AND any prior-existing Hold will be cancelled, and the regularly scheduled program will run. Also, it is not possible for end-users to create their own DR events (but you can create a Hold or a program that does the equivalent).

Hopefully the above provides enough info for WebCoRE users and Groovy programmers can interact with these DR events. If not, let me know.

This feature was added at user request. One person asked to be able to automatically cancel such events if they are at home; another wanted to take other energy-savings actions during a DR event (which often are scheduled when power rates are at their daily highest).

Finally, note that this is my first implementation - there undoubtedly will arise situations that I don't handle properly. If you find one, please let me know so I can increase the robustness of the implementation.