Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- RTH9585WF
- |
- SKU:
- 5845300
Customer reviews
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 2308 reviews
(2,308 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.5
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.6
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.5
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers are impressed with the Smart Color Thermostat with Wi-Fi Connectivity, particularly its ease of use and overall performance. Many find the installation process straightforward and appreciate the seamless connectivity and remote control capabilities. The design is also well-received. Some customers have noted concerns regarding compatibility and size.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Yes it works, but pretty lame.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought 2 of these units, and they are small with a nice display. I had them professionally installed as I was having other work done... SUPER disappointing: (1) When I went to connect the wifi (hours after the HVAC tech left) I was required to use a PC and create an account with Honeywell. I would never have bought these if I knew this was the case. They require full name and address (so I made something up). The app won't even work until you get a verification code after providing all your personal information on a PC/website that has nothing to do with the device(s) you purchased or the app. (2) The second lame thing is the app itself. It is really budget. I was able to get it working, but it is really clunky. Bottom line is these work and I can (barely) accomplish what I wanted with my phone and control the units. The experience and app interface would sway me away from Honeywell products for other things like security panel etc., which I was honestly considering.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Honeywell Support
Posted .Hi 97702Guy,
Thank you for the rating of our Honeywell Smart Color Thermostat with Wi-Fi Connectivity. We appreciate the time you took to share your feedback and to give us the opportunity to make improvement for future products. We’ve shared your comments with our Engineering and Marketing teams. Thank you for helping us make the Honeywell better. -Joey
- Pros mentioned:Connectivity
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Gets the jobs donw
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It works. But the whole point of me buying it was so that I could get it to work with my Ring app. I’m just glad it works with my Alexa.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Resideo Team
Posted .Hi, thank you for providing us with your review. We are always working to improve our products and services, and we value your feedback greatly. -Jerry
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
A childs toy.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Thermostat is average but app is memeroy hunger and childish. The app requires a newer phone runnning at least 64GB of rom and 3 GB of ram. 2.5Mhz only. ANything less and it may not run if you have other apps. I ws ableto get my wifes Pixil to owrk with the app and that is when I noticed how childish and "cutisy" the app is COme on Honeywell Icons for sleep,..? Only kids and childish girls need that rubbish. Themrostat is fine but the app makes me want to take it back BUT you cnanot return it once the box has been opened. Had I known the app was childish I would bought it. Hate using it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Resideo Team
Posted .Hi JoeR, thank you for taking the time to rate the Honeywell Home Smart Color Thermostat with Wi-Fi Connectivity, we appreciate the feedback and will utilize your comments as we update our products. -Joey
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not for everyone
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Just a warning...you must have a C wire to use this thermostat! My house does not. I had to find someone to let give this to in order to test it. They really love it and say it works great. But I am still mad I couldn't use it!
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Price
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It is a good thermostat and you can buy it cheaper on Walmart Web site, Best buy will not match the price because it's sold by Third Party on Walmart.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Installation
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Yikes
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Installing this thermostat was easy enough. My house is relatively new so I already had the C wire needed. Setup was easy as well. I have a heat pump with backup heating. Once installed, I selected heat mode and set it to 68 degrees. Aux heat came on, even though I had it set to heat not emergency heat. And cold air was coming out of the vents. I turned the unit off, waited a few minutes and turned it back on. Set it to heat again and changed it to 69 degrees. Finally the heat came on. I thought it was working. The next day, the same thing kept happening again. I'd set it to heat but it would switch over to aux heat and the temp in my house went from 68 degrees to 63 degrees. Obviously I don't want aux heat running all the time because my electric bill will be astronomical. Plus it was getting colder in my house instead of heating my house. It shouldn't cut on the auxiliary heat unless you manually turn it to the emergency heat setting. I put my manual thermostat back and returned this one.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Convenient Connected Device, Difficult to Install
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The thermostat itself is great. It is controllable by an app that you download on your phone. It is also compatible with Google Home which is really handy. Our home has a dual zone heat pump which made the installation of the device much more difficult and we had to hire a pro HVAC man to come and put it in for us so if that is your set up as well, plan on some extra expense to get this device going. If you have just a standard HVAC system you can install it yourself probably. There are some good install videos on the company's website.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Smart thermostat is great
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is the only way to go for now on. Easy to read and adjust from your phone or the thermostat itself
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Affordable and Convenient!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.EXCELLENT thermostat! Affordable, and I can turn on the A/C before leaving the office to head home!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 2 out of 5 stars
Ambient temp is erratic
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Ambient temp will jump down 2 degrees randomly when cooling (Haven't tried heating yet). I bought two of them and it does it on BOTH! So if the upstairs therm is at 78 it pops down to 76 randomly (then back up to 78). If I lower it to 77 is pops down to 75 randomly (then back up to 77). I put my old battery-operated Honeywell next to one of the new therms and it's solid as a rock for ambient reading. I actually called Honeywell and they gave me the lame old "reboot it" solution (which works for a while actually). But it seems to de-stabilize over time until factory reset - like it has a memory-leak in the coding. With a thoughtful update I think this could probably be fixed and be a really nice thermostat.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
Worst experience resolving installation issues
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I encountered some challenges with this purchase that I believe could be improved upon. Throughout the process, communication was not as effective as I had hoped, particularly regarding the installation schedule. Unfortunately, the installers did not arrive as planned, and despite reassurances from customer service representatives, it became clear there was some uncertainty around the involvement of the third-party installers. It might be beneficial for the company to enhance the communication and coordination with these contractors to ensure a smoother experience for customers in the future. Addressing these underlying issues with the 3rd party contractors (Install Inc.) could greatly improve the overall service and customer satisfaction. Stay away from planning installs
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Resideo Team
Posted .Hi Karl, thank you for taking the time to rate the Honeywell Home Smart Color Thermostat with Wi-Fi Connectivity. We appreciate the feedback and will utilize your comments as we update our products. -Joey
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Dissapointed
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Disappointed....I purchased a RTH9580WF Thermostat in April of 2017 at Best Buy with a (2) two year protection plan. Within the first 90 days the unit began to exhibit a problem with the display and would arbitrarily change the color scheme. It is simple to restore to the programmed scheme and after reading reviews others were also complaining of the same issue. I did not find it that big of a deal so chose not to return/exchange. This last week I received an error message that WIfi connection was lost. Reset my router and attempted to re-coonect with no luck. I called Geek Squad (Best Buy) who had no insight whatsoever and told me to return to store. I then called Honeywell, was transferred (3) times and finally reached a Representative in a foreign country. I could barely understand the representative. The Representative told me the problem was with my Internet Provider. I have zero Internet issues, the highest download speeds (210 mbps) and in home 185 Wi-Fi. I was told to reset all of my router settings, change ports, etc., etc. Keep in mind the unit had been Wi-Fi connected for months without a glitch. Nothing was resolved so I removed the unit, drove 40 miles to my nearest BB and exchanged the unit. As the 9580wh was no longer available I was provided a 9585wf. I saw no physical change other than a modified menu and terrible color theme collection. Installed, programmed to my schedule and all was fine. Woke at 5 am the following day (today) to a house at 55 degrees (outside temp was 35 degrees. Tried a full reset with zero response. Checked everything, re-programmed and nothing. Removed the unit and installed my original thermostat that came with the home and had instant heat. I am now forced to drive another 40 miles one way and try to get a second replacement. I was extremely happy with the 9850WF even with the color scheme issues. I am hopeful BB will allow me to downgrade to a Lyric as the 9585WF was bad out of the box and the color schemes are bland at best. A bad experience. I rarely if ever write reviews but I felt this issue needed addressing. I am now stuck with a replacement that doesn't work, looks terrible with my decor and stuck with a $200.00 thermostat I would never have purchased based on it's current options. Very sorry to have to write a negative review about Honeywell that I have always promoted to my family and friends and have been a loyal customer......I want to clarify this is not a Best Buy issue. There support was excellent in the exchange process/warranty resolve.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Honeywell Support
Posted .Hi there, Thank you for sharing this with us. We value you sharing your experience and will take this all into consideration as we move forward with our thermostats. If you ever need assistance in the future please feel free to reach out to [email protected] and mention case 00325453. Thank you.
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not worth it
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.We have had this thermostat for two years then one day we woke up and it said the WiFi no longer worked on the screen. My husband called and a representative reported that we would have to buy another one...that the WiFi went and there was nothing they could do! So unless you plan on buying another one in two years I don’t recommend.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
Possibilities
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.What was Honeywell thinking? The design is wanting at best, fake silver and plastic with no option to change the face plate. The feature set is top notch, but the install is defiantly not for the DIY. It requires a 5th wire for power, unfortunately my home was built in 1997 and did not have one. So 2 choices: disable manually controlling the fan, or rewire the HVAC. To me neither was an option. After some research I was able to purchase an add on PEK to add the 5th wire, but it had to be wired in at the furnace. I would guess most homes are older than mine and lack that 5th wire. In this premium smart thermostat space It should be made of metal or glass, include additional room sensors and the PEK in the box. The big names in smart thermostats are similarly priced and offer a lot more simplicity, design, and function. Honeywell has one of the biggest/ most renown names in HVAC and should take care to preserve their reputation by not churning out half baked products.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Honeywell Support
Posted .Hi There, we appreciate you sharing your experience and we apologize for the installation issues you faced! Our team will be sure to pass along your feedback as we are always making improvements and updates to our products. If you have any additional feedback please leave us a note at [email protected]. Thank you.
- Cons mentioned:Temperature accuracy
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Sucks
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It will NOT keep the set point on hot or cold. It will not swap from hot to cold or cold to hot . It will not do ANYTHING I wanted it for. It’s screen glows all the time and there is no way to make it stop. Please do yourself a favor and get something else.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Was recommended by my HVAC guy and he helped install. Has been the best smart thermostat I've found
I would recommend this to a friend Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Honeywell products are junk anymore
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Do NOT buy. Waste of money. Honeywell does not support this and other thermostats with their name on it. They refer you to a company called Resideo. Resideo will put you on hold for hours and still not answer even when you call during the recommended hours. I purchased this thermostat several months ago and have been trying to get my issue taken care of since the first month when this started. The thermostat reads "Sensor Error " and needs to be replaced. Plain and simple but no one will help. My electric company was selling these at a reduced price as a savings benefit to their customers. I'm upset with my electric company for even offering this now. Honeywell only has their name on this but no support. They are using the name ONLY to sell these. This thermostat is not saving me money,only costing me more. So if you are looking to save money, stay away from Honeywell/Resideo.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Nice thermostat but screen is horrible
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a good starter thermostat, if your looking for something with a big screen & honeywell makes great products, but the screen is capasitive & you have to touch it very firmly to get it to respond. Would go with the ecobee.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 2 out of 5 stars
Major Server Issues with App
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this highly rated T/Stat to monitor and control a 2nd home we have in northern Michigan. Installation and set up went fine and the t/stat functioned well for about 2 1/2 months. On Dec 23 and Jan 21, the server that controls the "Mytotalconnectcomfort" App lost communication. Both times I was leaving to return home and couldn't get hold of any any customer support. Needless to say, I've lost confidence in the product. It was -10 degrees outside the house on Jan 21st and I had no control over what the furnace was doing. When I finally contacted some one today, they said it might be tomorrow before the server issue is resolved.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Honeywell Support
Posted .Hi duker78! Some users may be experiencing intermittent connectivity today as a result of system maintenance we are performing. Your device continues to operate locally at this time and will reconnect after we have completed our maintenance. -John
- Cons mentioned:Temperature accuracy
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Horrible experience. Do not buy.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have a Honeywell thermostat. It is horrible. When i set the temperature with the app it doesn't stay the desired temperature. I have contacted customer service several times. I get an email with a case number and the hear nothing ever again. DO NOT BUY!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend












