Hey Brad and Tim, Thanks for the info. We'll take a look at the Honeywell thermostat. I like having access through both the app and Siri. I just find that there are things like scheduling and remotely controlling temperature that are easier to do with the app. so my preference would be to have a thermostat with an accessible app. Cheers, Donna
> On Feb 8, 2020, at 10:10 AM, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm not sure of the accessibility of the Ecobee app, but since it is totally > HomeKit compatible, you should be able to do the majority of the things you > need to do directly through the Home app itself. My understanding is that > the Honeywell Lyra T5 Plus is also HomeKit compatible and, as Brad mentioned, > its app is accessible. I haven't made the jump yet to these thermoses so > cannot speak from personal experience. I haven't been able to justify > purchasing a new thermostat to my wife when the old programmable one that's > only five years old still works great. She just has to do most of the work > on it :). > > Later... > > > Tim Kilburn > Jamf Certified Tech > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Feb 8, 2020, at 09:00, Brad Snyder <wb...@swbell.net > <mailto:wb...@swbell.net>> wrote: > > I’ve never heard of EcoBee, so can’t give any recommendation about it one way > or another. > > I am using a Honeywell accessible thermostat. It was recommended by my HVAC > service guy. It has both a web interface and an iOS app. Both are very > VoiceOver accessible. I’ve had mine for about 5 years, and have found it > works well. Current models also are accessible by Amazon Echo/Alexa devices. > I don’t know it the Honeywell line works with Apple Home Kit. > > I highly recommend that anyone consider the Honeywell line of accessible > thermostats. > > I got my first one at Home Depot, but they are also available from Amazon. > > - Brad - > > > On Feb 8, 2020, at 09:41, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> > wrote: > > Hi all, > > Anyone using this? We are thinking of switching from Nest to Ecobee. If yes, > how accessible is the IOS app? > TIA, > Donna > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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