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Fixing connection errors

Honeywell Wi-Fi Thermostat Troubleshooting Not long ago I bought and installed a Honeywell RTH9580WF Wi-fi thermostat. It is a really great device, but unfortunately it is powered by power from the furnace (through the thermostat wire). If the furnace is powered down for service (or from a power loss) the thermostat will lose its wi-fi connection to your home router, and you will get the following error via email: The following Alert has occurred: The thermostat (xxx) is not communicating with My Total Connect Comfort. Alert occurred at: 11/19/2017 1:43:03 PM Location Name: (xxx) Thermostat Name: (xxx) The iPhone app for the thermostat won’t work either. Even after the power is restored to the thermostat and it is working normally, you may still get connection errors. If so, here’s the fix: Go to the system menu on the thermostat and enter the Wi-fi setup section. Make sure your know your wi-fi network’s current password! Disconnect the the...