How To Reset Honeywell Thermostat Effortlessly In Seconds

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Honeywell Thermostat is the most used item at my place- the kids jack up the air conditioning system whenever they return from school on a hot day.

It also constantly runs in the background whenever we have guests over since my friends want the cool breeze to flow through their hair.

This constant manhandling has caused my thermostat to crash a couple of times. The only upside is that I learned to take care of it when it crashed.

There were incidents where the thermostat screen was blank, and it wouldn’t work.

I knew that I had to learn to reset my Honeywell Thermostat to make it work again.

Here in this post, I have jotted down the reset methods for all the Honeywell Thermostat series models that you might have.

To reset your Honeywell Thermostat, switch it off, remove the batteries, and put them back in reverse polarity: negative terminals facing positive. After 5 seconds, reinsert them the right way.

I’ve gone into further detail about Honeywell Thermostats that don’t have batteries, like the T4 Pro Series, T5 Pro Series and T6 Pro Series Therostats.

Find the model number of your Honeywell Thermostat.

To reset your Honeywell Thermostat, you must first know its model. The thermostat model number would primarily be located on a label on the front, displayed at the back, or checked through the digital interface.

Before resetting, you need to consider the settings and reconfigure them according to the thermostat’s model number.

If the thermostat’s model number is at its back, you’ll have to remove it from the base plate and access it.

I’ve installed my Honeywell Thermostat without a C-wire, making this process easier for me.

Following are the steps to access the model number at the back of the thermostat:

1. Switch off the circuit using the circuit breaker if your thermostat is mains powered. If you think that the thermostat is still on (because of battery back up), remove the batteries.
2. Now carefully pull the thermostat from the base plate and make sure you don’t damage the clips and pins. Some of the thermostat models require pulling from the bottom of the device.
3. Note the model number at the back of the thermostat.
4. Put the thermostat back on to the base plate.

How to Reset the Honeywell T5+ / T5 / T6 Pro series Thermostats without Batteries

Resetting these thermostats is a little more complicated. Since they don’t have batteries, you can’t just pop them out and put them back in again.

The thermostats adapt to the room temperature automatically. You can customize the settings using the Apple Home-Kit, Voice Commands, or by connecting it to your device through Wi-Fi.

The T6 Pro Series model has a cover plate, and the screen lights up when you touch it. This model is similar to the T5 but is slightly bigger.

Before you reset the Honeywell thermostat, you have to unlock it first.

Reset to Factory Default Settings

To reset the Honeywell T5+ / T5 / T6 Pro Series Thermostats to factory default settings, you should follow these steps:

1. Check whether the device is on (it should be on).
2. Press the menu button and hold it for 5 seconds.
3. Now scroll to the left and stop when you see ‘Reset’.
4. Click ‘Select’ on Factory.
5. A message will appear ‘Are you sure?’
6. Choose Yes on the prompt.
7. Your device will be reset successfully.

Reset the Wi-Fi Settings

If you want to reset the Wi-Fi settings on your Honeywell T5+ / T5 / T6 Pro Series thermostat, follow these steps:

1. Take your smartphone or tablet.
2. Go to settings and close all the Wi-Fi connections and mobile data on your device. Turn on the Airplane mode.
3. Now launch the Honeywell Home App and choose your device.
4. Access your thermostat’s settings by selecting the COG wheel.
5. Now select ‘reset Wi-Fi’, and the app will guide you throughout the process.
6. Press and hold the temperature display on the thermostat.
7. The thermostat will broadcast its Wi-Fi.
8. Press next on the app to continue.
9. Now choose the Lyric Network names; the app will inform you about the configuration of the thermostat.
10. Press next to continue.
11. Repair your device to the thermostat by entering the 4-digit display and select ‘done’.
12. Choose the home network, enter the password and select ‘Next’.
13. After the Wi-Fi reset is done, wait for 3 to 5 minutes for the thermostat and mobile app to synchronize.
14. The thermostat should show its presence on your mobile app now.

Reset Thermostat Schedule

This method will reset your T5+ / T5 / T6 Pro Series models schedules back to factory default settings. Following are the steps:

1. Press the menu icon and hold it.
2. The reset option will appear; select it.
3. Select the schedule option.
4. The schedule of your thermostat has been reset.

Reset HomeKit Settings

If you want to do a HomeKit reset on the Honeywell T5+ / T5 / T6 thermostats, follow these steps:

1. Press the menu icon button and hold it.
2. Reset will appear; press the symbol.
3. Now select the HomeKit reset by pressing the symbol.
4. The device has been reset.

How to reset the Honeywell Smart & Lyric Round Thermostats

The Honeywell Smart & Lyric Round Thermostats have an intuitive control system equipped with numerous buttons and control wheels.

These thermostats allow you to control your central air conditioner and heater, measure humidity, and also allow you to program the device from anywhere.

If you want to reset the Honeywell Smart & Lyric Round Thermostats, consider these methods:

Reset to Factory Default Settings

To reset the Honeywell Smart & Lyric Round models, follow these steps:

1. Press the ‘Weather button’ and hold it for 5 to 10 seconds.
2. The menu button will appear.
3. Choose ‘Factory reset’ by scrolling down.
4. Select ‘OK’ and then ‘YES’.
5. You have reset the device to factory default settings.

Reset the Wi-Fi Settings

In this section, you’ll learn how to reset the Wi-Fi settings on your Honeywell Smart & Lyric Round Thermostats.

Here are the steps to follow:

1. Press the ‘Cloud’ icon and hold it until the scrolling option appears.
2. Scroll down and go to the Wi-Fi option, select it.
3. Again scroll down and go to the ‘Setup’ option and select it.
4. Wi-Fi reset of the device is complete.

Reset HomeKit Settings

To do a HomeKit reset on your Honeywell Smart & Lyric Round model thermostat, consider these steps:

1. Press the ‘Cloud’ icon and hold it.
2. Scroll down and locate the HomeKit reset option.
3. Select the HomeKit reset option.
4. The reset is completed.

How to reset the Honeywell 9000 Wi-Fi Thermostat

The Honeywell 9000 Wi-Fi thermostat models are equipped with advanced features such as Google Assistant compatibility and voice control.

These models also provide notifications and alerts if they detect any incidents at your home.

They also allow you to control other thermostats and do programming depending on the climate zone.

If you want to reset this model, have a look at the methods listed below.

Reset to Factory Default Settings

To reset the Honeywell 9000 Wi-Fi thermostat back to default settings, follow these steps along with the user manual instructions:

1. Press the Menu button.
2. Scroll down and locate the preferences.
3. Scroll down again and find ‘Restore Factory Setting’.
4. Choose ‘YES’.
5. You’re done with the reset.

Reset the Wi-Fi Settings

To reset the Wi-Fi settings on your Honeywell 9000 Wi-Fi thermostat, go through these steps:

1. Go to ‘Menu’.
2. Choose the ‘Wi-Fi Setup’ option.
3. Follow the instructions to reset.
4. The Wi-Fi reset is complete.

Reset Thermostat Schedule

If you want to reset the thermostat schedule on your Honeywell 9000 Wi-Fi thermostat, follow these steps along with the user manual instructions:

1. Go to ‘Menu’ icon and press and hold it.
2. Select ‘Preferences’ and press and hold it.
3. Select ‘Restore Default Schedule’ and press and hold it.
4. The device’s schedule is now reset.

How to reset the Honeywell 6000 Wi-Fi Thermostat

The Honeywell 6000 Wi-Fi thermostat allows you to control the temperature and navigate remotely.

To use this feature, you need to first register yourself by setting up an account on the Honeywell website.

If you have this model and need to know how to reset the device, consider these methods.

Reset to Factory Default Settings

The following steps to reset your Honeywell 6000 Wi-Fi thermostat are based on the user manual.

These steps will restore the device to factory default settings:

1. Turn on the device and select ‘Fan’ buttons.
2. Press and hold the Fan buttons.
3. Press and hold the ‘Up’ arrow button and wait for 5 to 10 seconds.
4. Now press and hold the 4th button from the left (it will change to 90).
5. Now keep on pressing up till the digit turns into ‘1’.
6. Select ‘Done’
7. The device is reset to factory default settings.

Reset the Wi-Fi Settings

This section contains steps to reset the Wi-Fi settings on your Honeywell 6000 Wi-Fi Thermostat:

1. Press the ‘Fan’ and ‘Up’ arrow on your thermostat and hold them.
2. Keep on pressing the following buttons till it reaches ‘39’ on the left of the screen.
3. Change ‘1’ into ‘0’ by pressing ‘Down’.
4. Select the ‘Done’ button to set up the Wi-Fi.
5. Go to ‘Device Settings’ on your mobile device and locate the available Wi-Fi networks.
6. Select the Wi-Fi name of your thermostat and Number and select ‘Connect’.
7. Go to the ‘Home screen’ and then go to the Honeywell Thermostat Wi-Fi page for inputting the IP address.
8. Choose your home Wi-Fi networks and select ‘Connect’.
9. If the ‘Connection Success’ message appears, the Wi-Fi reset is successful.

Reset Thermostat Schedule

To reset the schedule of your Honeywell 6000 Wi-Fi thermostat, follow these steps:

1. Press and hold the ‘Up’ arrow and ‘Fan’ buttons.
2. There will be a number on the left; change it to ‘85’.
3. There will be another number on the right; change it to ‘1’.
4. The schedule of the thermostat is reset.

How to reset the Honeywell 8320 & 8580 Wi-Fi thermostats

The Honeywell 8320 & 8580 Wi-Fi thermostats allow you to control the heating and cooling remotely anytime using smart gadgets.

These devices are equipped with 10-inch LCD screens and also need 4 AAA batteries for operation.

If you have these models of thermostats, the following are the methods to reset them.

Reset to Factory Default Settings

In this section, I’ll be explaining how you can reset the Honeywell 8320 & 8580 Wi-Fi thermostats to their factory default settings.

Following are the steps based on the user manual of these models:

1. Check if your thermostat is on (it should be on).
2. Select ‘System’.
3. Select the center black buttons and press and hold them and wait for 5 seconds.
4. Select ‘Restore Factory Settings’.
5. The reset to factory default settings is complete.

Reset the Wi-Fi Settings

To do Wi-Fi settings reset on the Honeywell 8320 & 8580 thermostats, go through these steps:

1. Pop off the faceplate on the router to disconnect it.
2. Unplug the router and wait for a second.
3. Plug it back and connect the faceplate again.
4. Select the ‘System’ button.
5. Press and hold the center buttons till a new screen appears.
6. Change the Number to ‘0900’ on the left side.
7. Change the Number to ‘0’ on the right side and press ‘done’.
8. Select thermostat Wi-Fi on your computer.
9. Now go back and select your home network.
10. The device’s Wi-Fi settings are reset.

Reset Thermostat Schedule

In this section, you’ll be learning how to reset the thermostat schedule on your Honeywell 8320 & 8580 Wi-Fi thermostat models. Follow these steps:

1. Select ‘System’.
2. Select and hold the black box in the middle.
3. Change the Number to ‘0165’ on the left.
4. Change the Number to ‘1’ on the right.
5. Select ‘Done’.
6. The thermostat schedule is now reset.

How to reset the Honeywell 8321 Wi-Fi Thermostat

The Honeywell 8321 Wi-Fi thermostat is a super-advanced device; it is equipped with fast connectivity and comfort to the users.

The thermostat is ideal for energy-saving and also allows you to manage its settings anytime and anywhere.

Following are the different methods to reset this model.

Reset to Factory Default Settings

To reset the Honeywell 8321 thermostat, go through these steps:

1. Select ‘Menu’ and choose ‘Dealer Information’.
2. Go to the bottom and enter the date code.
3. Select ‘Done’.
4. Scroll down and choose the ‘Installer Options’.
5. Enter the date code.
6. Choose ‘Reset to Default’.
7. Press ‘Yes’.

Reset the Wi-Fi Settings

To reset the Wi-Fi settings on your Honeywell 8321 Wi-Fi thermostat, follow these steps:

1. Select the ‘Menu’.
2. Press the ‘Down’ arrow till the Wi-Fi setup option appears.
3. Choose Wi-Fi setup.
4. The Wi-Fi settings on the device are reset successfully.

Reset Thermostat Schedule

To schedule reset your Honeywell 8321 Wi-Fi thermostat, follow these steps:

1. Press’ Menu’ and press ‘Down’ arrow till ‘Preferences’ appear.
2. Select ‘Preferences’ and press ‘Down’ arrow buttons till ‘Default Schedule’ appears.
3. Select the ‘Default Schedule’.
4. The device’s schedule is reset.

How to reset the Honeywell T6 Z-Wave Thermostat

The Honeywell T6 Z-Wave thermostat has a large touch screen and needs 3 AA batteries for operation.

The device is an energy-saving one and provides excellent comfort to the user.

If you want to reset this device, there is only one method which is as follows.

Reset Your Thermostat through Z-Wave Exclusion

The Z-Wave Exclusion method will reset your Honeywell T6 Z-Wave thermostat successfully. Follow these steps:

1. Press’ Menu’ on the thermostat.
2. Scroll to the right or left till you see ‘Resets’.
3. Choose ‘Select’.
4. Scroll to the right or left again till you see ‘Schedule’.
5. Choose ‘Select’.
6. Press ‘Yes’.
7. The device is reset.

Conclusion

In most cases, when there is a problem with the primary heat source, a feature called EM Heat on Honeywell Thermostats is activated. If this doesn’t happen, you’ll have to resort to resetting your Honeywell Thermostat.

The Honeywell thermostats allow you to program them according to your heating and cooling requirements and schedule them to switch on and off accordingly.

While replacing your Honeywell Thermostat’s batteries, take care not to reset it by accident by reversing the polarity while inserting fresh batteries into the compartment.

Have a 7-day setting or set every day individually according to your preference.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is my Honeywell thermostat not working?

Your Honeywell thermostat stops working due to different issues. Consider the following as the main reasons for the Honeywell thermostat malfunctioning:

• Batteries are dead
• Access door on the HVAC isn’t closed properly
• The circuit breaker might be tripped

Does Honeywell thermostat have a reset button?

There is no specific ‘reset button’ on the Honeywell thermostat, but you can restart it by following specific steps.

What is the recovery mode on Honeywell thermostat?

When a Honeywell thermostat is in recovery mode, it means that previously it was in energy-saving mode and now is recovering from it.

During the recovery mode, the thermostat is operating to achieve a higher or lower temperature than the temperature outside.

How do I bypass the recovery mode on a Honeywell thermostat?

You can bypass the recovery mode on the Honeywell thermostat by disabling it from the ‘Settings’.

However, if you don’t want to disable it altogether, you can program the mode to use on particular days.