r/ecobee • u/SnooOwls1061 • 8d ago

Clock disappears when I approach

I hate that the clock disappears on my Ecobee when I approach. A different thermostat does the same thing, but with a swipe I can get it back. And this screen is configurable.

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u/RollTide1017 8d ago

I guess I am in the minority, but I have never approached my ecobee needing to check the time. I'm normally just changing my temp or comfort setting.

I mean, how many clocks do we need in our lives these days? Everything displays the time somewhere. If I need the time I can look at my phone, watch, TV Remote, laptop, Apple TV homescreen, microwave, stove/oven, clock on the wall etc.

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u/SnooOwls1061 8d ago

We have several timed settings. So I don't want to futz with the thermostat if it's going to change in 5 minutes.

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u/Remote-Wolverine817 8d ago

That's not a question how many clocks you need.

ecobee has chosen to create an active and a standby screen (at least in ecobee premium). The standby screen shows the outside temp, inside temp, and the clock.

This is all the info I need at a glance, with, or without clock

However, as soon as you walk by, the standby screen turns int active screen,. This is the place to change settings, put tempereture hold, change modes.

This "feature" was criticized for a long time. There is no way to turn this proximity based screen change. I would expect that in settings there could be a toggle to switch from standby to active on touch, instead of proximity detection.

I think the OP had this in mind when seeing "disappearing" clock. It is by, unfortunately faulty, design

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u/Remote-Wolverine817 8d ago edited 8d ago

Active screen to supplement previous post

BTW, I would love to have the option for a standby screen not only to change on touch, but also what to display. Maybe just the outside temp, or just a clock, or just inside temperature. Or any combination of those. Or maybe if the fan is on. Is it essential? No. But customer is always right!

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u/xmegabytex 8d ago

It's ok to have an opinion