koxkp Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 This might be a stretch, but I figure I'll ask. Can you use the ecobee sensors for anything else non-tstat related? Seems awesome if you could use the notion or I'm looking for something to trigger temp inside my rack Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 This might be a stretch, but I figure I'll ask. Can you use the ecobee sensors for anything else non-tstat related? Seems awesome if you could use the notion or I'm looking for something to trigger temp inside my rack Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Not yet. But I have asked@TheDriversLab to develop that Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koxkp Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 On 10/8/2016 at 0:59 PM, msgreenf said: Not yet. But I have asked@TheDriversLab to develop that That would be super useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Just now, koxkp said: That would be super useful yup, my idea was to create a "basic" thermostat driver that would allow you to pick a specific sensor and have that a stat. It would have no control, it would only load data from the sensors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedriverslab Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 I have sent this to our engineers and I will see what they say. If you guys have any ideas as to use, please feel free to message me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGLI Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Guys, I'm taking title to a new home in a few weeks which will have a complete C4 panelized lighting system as well as ecobee thermostats. We'll be using thedriverslab driver. We have some unique needs as we are "Shomer Shabbos" (google the clip from the Big Lebowski - more fun than reading about it elsewhere). The Ecobees are nice, but we'll have to turn off the screens and leave the motions sensors off to be compliant with our rules. Hopefully someday Ecobee will provide a "Sabbath" mode like all the major appliances do. The only true solution right now is to put some tape over the two spots on the front of each thermostat (I have 7 of them), but it would be great if we could tell the thermostats to turn follow me on and off and disable the wake on motion in front of the screen. If anyone who has experience with the driver could let me know if there is access to any of these items it would be appreciated. If not, we'll either use the tape or just keep the motion sensors off, which kind of stinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGLI Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Guys, I'm taking title to a new home in a few weeks which will have a complete C4 panelized lighting system as well as ecobee thermostats. We'll be using thedriverslab driver. We have some unique needs as we are "Shomer Shabbos" (google the clip from the Big Lebowski - more fun than reading about it elsewhere). The Ecobees are nice, but we'll have to turn off the screens and leave the motions sensors off to be compliant with our rules. Hopefully someday Ecobee will provide a "Sabbath" mode like all the major appliances do. The only true solution right now is to put some tape over the two spots on the front of each thermostat (I have 7 of them), but it would be great if we could tell the thermostats to turn follow me on and off and disable the wake on motion in front of the screen. If anyone who has experience with the driver could let me know if there is access to any of these items it would be appreciated. If not, we'll either use the tape or just keep the motion sensors off, which kind of stinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 You can set the screen to 0 via programming which = off Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGLI Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 msgreenf; any chance you could post a list of all the available commands from the driver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 msgreenf; any chance you could post a list of all the available commands from the driver? Not easily. That would require a bunch of work. Sorry. I'm too lazy to find it all. I would recommend looking at the install guide. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGLI Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Couldn't find anything in the manual. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d1amund Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 If not, we'll either use the tape or just keep the motion sensors off, which kind of stinks. What I think that stinks, is having seven tstats scattered throughout the home and then once a week having to cover them up. How about removing them and using a tstat such as the c4-therm along with the Aprilaire 8051 flush mount temp sensors? All of the tstats are hidden in the mechanical room (or each air handler) and all you have in the living environment is a small ~2" disc painted into the wall? Shabbat or not, this is my preferred installation method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGLI Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 The rest of the stat is great (and I have them working). I'll figure out a way, the tape is a last resort for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 The rest of the stat is great (and I have them working). I'll figure out a way, the tape is a last resort for now. You can do it. It's just the setting called screen brightness. Set that to 0. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdepaola Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 And in your schedule just don't include the any of the remote sensors, then they won't be used. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 7 minutes ago, cdepaola said: And in your schedule just don't include the any of the remote sensors, then they won't be used. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk don't think it works like that. You pick if you want the sensors in home, away, sleeping. And then those are used to build the schedule. Oh, But you could create a Shabos home, away, sleep and use that starting on friday night. Great idea! Then you can use Friday sundown schedule to trigger the change to the Shabos home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdepaola Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 don't think it works like that. You pick if you want the sensors in home, away, sleeping. And then those are used to build the schedule. Oh, But you could create a Shabos home, away, sleep and use that starting on friday night. Great idea! Then you can use Friday sundown schedule to trigger the change to the Shabos home Yup, exactly my thought. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGLI Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Are you guys saying you can choose which sensors you want to use in each "mode" - home/away/sleep/daytime, etc. in the ecobee interface? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Are you guys saying you can choose which sensors you want to use in each "mode" - home/away/sleep/daytime, etc. in the ecobee interface? Yea Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGLI Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Interesting. At that point the question is whether the sensors are actually doing anything even if they aren't being utilized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Interesting. At that point the question is whether the sensors are actually doing anything even if they aren't being utilized. I mean i bet they are still collecting data but it's not being used... That would be a question for ecobee Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGLI Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Thanks for the ideas - disabling the sensors in a comfort setting may be enough (the interpretations get complicated but it may fall under the same rubric of the leniency given for security cameras). Waiting on my Rabbi to get back to me. The best solution would be to be able to disable it via the API or ITFF (or ecobee to implement a mode). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Thanks for the ideas - disabling the sensors in a comfort setting may be enough (the interpretations get complicated but it may fall under the same rubric of the leniency given for security cameras). Waiting on my Rabbi to get back to me. The best solution would be to be able to disable it via the API or ITFF (or ecobee to implement a mode). Clearly no expert on schomer rules but if you have a thermostat that is anything more then on and off it's compliance is probably complicated. I'm conservative and don't pretend to know all the rules and complexity. But I understand the premise which is even more complex in today's world. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGLI Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Tha halacha is fascinating; Rav Moshe Feinstein wrote some interesting opinions on technology. He wrote opinions on surveillance, unfortunately he didn't encounter the latest thermostat technology. If there is no benefit from the motion sensing in the "disabled" sensors and there is nothing being recorded/written, I expect it might be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedriverslab Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Hi guys, I haven't followed this thread in awhile. However, I will be reaching out and seeing what we can do to add new features. Please always feel free to email us directly if you have any questions. Ted@thedriverslab.com Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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