Honeywell FocusPRO 6000 Programmable Thermostat
by Honeywell
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Honeywell FocusPRO 6000 Programmable Thermostat
Customer Review: These are excellent thermostats
Summary: 5 Stars
Did lots of research before buying 2 of these. Was about to buy the near equivalent from my local hardware store, but it was about $35 more expensive and didn't have Auto Changeover (ability to change from heating to cooling automatically). The big local stores don't sell Honeywell's 'Pro' line - only the DIY variety.
I have disabled the AIR (Adaptive Intelligent Recovery) feature that brings the HVAC on early to achieve the set temperature - when I set the timer to come on at 06:30, I don't want to be woken up at 05:45 by the sound of my heating system burning money.
Very simple to wire up. Did the two thermostats within 1 hour. This was made easy mainly because my house is relatively new, and the builders used the right color codes on the wiring. Also, I only have a single-stage, 'standard' HVAC system - no heat pump.
The green LED backlighting is really nice - I hated having to grub about in the dark, trying to read the controls on the old mechanical thermostats. Display is crystal clear and the user interface is very intuitive.
The only things missing (IMHO) are:
* Ability to automatically run the fan for ventilation. You have to set this ON/OFF manually. There is one manufacturer that makes home thermostats that do this, but they're square and ugly, and have clunky slide switches to control the fan and heat/cool settings, rather than the groovy electronic interface.
* Filter change reminder - I can set a ToDo in my Palm Pilot to remind me of this, so it's no big deal.
Customer Review: Easy transistion from non programmable to programmable thermostat
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a non programmable honeywell 5110D-1006 model and wanted to upgrade to a programmable one without going through a complex DIY project. I have very little knowledge about heating and cooling systems and would rather leave any kind of work to contractors if Google does not have answers. After researching I found that this model 6110D-1005 is a corresponding upgrade from my older Honeywell model. After checking the wiring connection for the old system and the new one all I had to do was remove the old thermostat and install the new programmable one and reconnect the wires to the same exact pins. The heating and cooling system I have uses the default setting on the new Thermostat so didn't have to make any changes. Also the scheduler is easy to setup. In all it took me less than an hour to install and program it.
I am buying another one to replace the second floor thermostat.
Customer Review: A sophisticated thermostat for the do-it-yourselfer
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are replacing another system thromostat, this is an excellent choice. Installation is a snap (simply attach the base to the wall in the appropriate place and connect existing color-coded wires to the poles designated in the instructions); programming in intuitive once you're familiar with the display indications; and manual control is simple and clear. If you are replacing an older Honeywell programmable, the old base plate might even fit this new thermostat, saving additional drilling and mounting chores. Lots of good features, too (see product discription): smart recovery, smart learning, 5+1+1 programming, etc. And a great price: all the features needed for controlling one of our two heating zones at much lower cost than other models.Customer Review: Easy to install, easy to read, works great!
Summary: 5 Stars
Installation was very straightforward and easy. Programming was a snap. The large display is easy to read and simple to understand. My last programmable thermostat had extra buttons under a swinging panel and the whole unit swung out to replace the batteries. The latch broke and both pieces swung freely. Not a problem with this unit - no extra moving "doors" or latches to break - all functions are accessible from the large buttons on the front of the unit. And the batteries can be changed without losing your program! This is a nice unit and I'd definitely recommend it.Customer Review: Should have done it sooner!
Summary: 5 Stars
I really am pleased. This unit does have a backlight which is essential at night. You have to push a button to make it light up, but it does not adjust the setting unless you press it a second time. I though setting the schedule was straight forward. If I have it set for lower during the day, but do remain home, I just press the up button to get heat. It resumes the regular schedule w/o my having to reset anything. I'm not sure how long this temporary over ride lasts as I haven't paid attention. Great unit - I would buy again.