How to install your ecobee Switch+
Getting your Switch+ up and running is as easy as 1-2-3
- Download the ecobee app.
- Install your Switch+.
- Register ecobee Switch+ tounlock Amazon Alexa and other smart features.
Step-by-step visual guides that land you right at registration
Download the ecobee app - where you’ll find videos, diagrams, and a guided tour of registration and smart features.
Compatibility and rating
Is this location controlled by only one switch?
ecobee Switch+ can only be installed in locations where the light is controlled by only one switch.
Do you have at least one neutral wire in your set-up?
Neutral wires are white and come aseither a single wire or a pair. Unsure?Keep reading for instructions.
Turn offyour breakers
Turn off the circuit breaker for the switch you’re replacing. If breakers aren’t labeled, turn offthe master power.
Remove old switch
Unscrew your existing wall plate and switch from the wall. Disconnect the wires attached to your switch by turning the wire nuts counterclockwise. Remove your existing switch.
Connect your Switch+
Match the neutral wire from your Switch+to the 2 neutral wires from your wall box.Together, insert them into the wire nutto connect. Match the remaining wires as shown and secure with wire nuts.
Wire nuts 101
Wire nuts are used to connect two or more wires together. Connecting wires Hold the wires you’re connecting parallel to one another so that the ends are aligned. Holding the wires together and parallel,insert them into a wire nut. Twist the wire nut clockwise until secure. Double-check by tugging on the wires gently. If they separate or shift inside the nut,realign the wires and replace the cap.Twist the cap clockwise until the wires are secured.
Test your Switch+
Give your Switch+ a moment to power on. Test it by turning it on and off,using the on/off button on the front of your Switch+. If it powers on, snap on your wall plate.
If your Switch+ does not power on, turn off your circuit breaker and double check that your wires are connected securely.Then test again.