Installed by my A/C contractors, it was a simple and quick task for them. My learning curve was easy. My Internet network allowed the two thermostats to communicate with Honeywell. When a wiring problem was detected, it emailed me and gave a local Honeywell contact. Yes, it does remotely control temperature. It asks how long are you to be away.

Have had this thermostat for almost a year - it has worked flawlessly with no issues. The geo-fencing option is nifty but found it to be trouble for me. No connectivity issues and works from anywhere to control temps. A good alternative for Nest.

I was first unsure about making the purchase since there were not many reviews out there for this one (2nd Generation) and everyone else told me to go with the Nest or Ecobee. Installation was simple and since I had a duel fuel system (heat pump and furnace), I thought it would be incompatible, but it sure WORKED! I had to call customer service for a quick question and they were very helpful and patient. This is simple to set up on your own. I love how you can just change the temperature from wherever you are (home or away form home)!

It took some time to get it set up but it was NOT Lyric's problem the new hub we bought was blocking it. I like that it works with Smart Things and once set up is easy to use. Sorry we did not get it sooner.

Thermostat was easy to install and even easier to use love the geofencing capabilities as well as HomeKit compatibility love that u can set presets