How to Reset a Honeywell Thermostat-Detail Guide for Different Model

If you have a Honeywell Thermostat at home that works manually, then you are already concerned that you should turn it off during weekends and holidays.

However, the thermostat might need a quick reset in case the display is not on or you want to reschedule the program. Sometime you may have confused when you try to reset your thermostat because resetting option different for models.

In order to save you trouble, we will discuss how to reset Honeywell thermostat for different model as well as for different options in today’s discussion.

In today’s discussion, we will show you the ways on how to set honeywell thermostat. We will first talk about the resetting process.

While resetting, it is important to know that there are different types of reset:

How to Factory Reset on Honeywell thermostat?
Honeywell thermostat wifi reset: How does it work. ?
How to reset Honeywell thermostat and erase schedule?
How to reset Honeywell thermostat to reconnect the device back to Apple account?(HomeKit Reset)
How to reset a Touch Screen Thermostat?
How to reset Honeywell Thermostat after replacing batteries?
Honeywell thermostat not working: What to do when a Honeywell Thermostat does not work after Reset?

Table of Contents

How to factory reset of various model of Honeywell Thermostat:

While doing factory reset, you need to keep in mind the model name of your device. The following shows step by step procedure for various model of Honeywell Thermostat:

Factory reset For Honewell-T5+/T5/T6 :

Touch and hold Menu option;
Then press the symbol for a while and the Reset option will come. Select Reset;
Once selected, you will see Congratulation! massage for your device resetting.

Factory reset For Honeywell Smart/Lyric Round :

Press and hold the “Cloud” icon option;
Push the ↓ button and wait for the Reset option to come;
Select Reset option;
Wait for a while,you will see Congratulation! massage for your device resetting.

Factory reset For Honeywell 9000WF :

Go to Menu option. Select Preference;
Go for Restore Factory Defaults option;
Press yes;
Wait for a while,you will see Congratulation! massage for your device resetting.

Factory reset For Honeywell 6000WF :

Select the ↑ button and Fan, press and hold;
In the left side, input 90 and in the right to 1;
Select the option Done;
Wait for a while,you will see Congratulation! massage for your device resetting.

Factory reset For Honeywell 8320WF/8580WF :

Select System option.
Select and hold the empty box in the middle of the screen
In the left, input the number 0710 and in the right side, give 1.
Select Done option
Wait for a while,Congratulation!.. your device reset Successfully.

Factory reset For Honeywell 8321WF :

Select Menu option;
Press Dealer Information;
Go to the bottom and input the date code;
Select Done;
Go to the Installer Option;
Input the Date code;
Change option in Reset to Defaults;
Press Yes option;
Congratulation!..reset process is complete.

Honeywell thermostat wifi reset: Resetting wifi the right way

For Wi-Fi Reset, select the device from the following options:-

How to reset wi-fi of Honeywell T5+/T5/T6:

Select the Menu option and hold in the honeywell thermostat settings.
Select the Symbol and wait for Reset to come, and then press it;
Select the Symbol and wait for Wi-Fi to come, and then press it;
Wait for a while,Congratulation!.. you have reset your device successfully.

How to reset wi-fi of Honeywell Smart/Lyric Round :

Select the “Cloud” icon and hold it:
Select the ↓ option. When you see Wi-Fi option, press it:
Select the ↓ button , when you see Setup, press it:
Wait for a while,Congratulation!.. you have reset your device successfully.

How to reset wi-fi of Honeywell 9000WF :

Select Menu option;
Select Wi-Fi Setup;
Wait for a while,Congratulation!.. you have reset your device successfully.

How to reset wi-fi of Honeywell 6000WF :

Select the ↑ button and Fan, hold it;
In left side, input number 39, in right side to 0;
Select Done option;
Wait for a while,Congratulation!.. you have reset your device successfully.

How to reset wi-fi of Honeywell 8320WF/8580WF:

Select System option;
Select the blank box in the middle and hold it;
In left side, input 0900, in right side to 0;
Select Done;
Wait for a while,Congratulation!.. you have reset your device successfully.

How to reset wi-fi of Honeywell 8321WF :

Select Menu;
Select ↓ , wait for Wi-Fi setup to come, then select it;
Wait for a while,Congratulation!.. you have reset your device successfully.

Honeywell Thermostat Setup: The Scheduling Process

When it comes to how to reset honeywell thermostat, there are certain things you need to know about scheduling.

To change schedule of the appliance to factory presets.

For non-Geo fencing thermostats:

Period	Time	When Cooling	When Heating
Wake	6:00 AM	78	70
Away/Leave	8:00 AM	85	62
Home	6:00 PM	78	70
Sleep	10:00 PM	82	62

For Geofencing Thermostats:

Period	When Cooling	When Heating
Home	78	70
Away	85	62
Sleep	82	62

Honeywell Thermostat Schedule: Setting the Scheduling Options

Schedule Reset of Honeywell T5+/T5/T6 :

Select and hold Menu option on the honeywell thermostat control;
Select Symbol and wait, then Select Reset option
Select Symbol and wait, then Select Schedule option
Wait for a while,Congratulation!.. you have reset your device successfully.

Schedule Reset of Honeywell 9000WF :

Select Menu option;
Select Preference;
Select Restore Default Schedule option;
Congratulation!.. you have reset your device successfully.

Schedule Reset of Honeywell 6000WF :

Select the ↑button and Fan, then hold;
In left side, give input to 85 and in right side to 1 ;
Select Done;
Congratulation!.. you have reset your device successfully.

Schedule Reset of Honeywell-8320WF/8580WF

Select System option;
Select the blank box in the middle and hold;
In left side, give input to 0615 and to right side to 1;
Select Done;
Congratulation!.. you have reset your device successfully.

Schedule Reset of Honeywell-8321WF:

Select System option;
Select the empty box in the middle and hold;
In left side, give input to 0615 and to right side to 1;
Select Done;
Congratulation!.. you have reset your device successfully.

Honeywell Thermostat Homekit Reset:

HomeKit Reset of Honeywell-T5+/T5/T6:

Select Menu option and hold;
Select Symbol, wait and select Reset;
Select Symbol , wait and select Homekit;
Congratulation!.. you have reset your device successfully.

HomeKit Reset of Honeywell-Smart/Lyric Round:

Select the Cloud Icon and hold;
Select ↓ and wait to see Homekit Reset;
Select it;
Congratulation!.. you have reset your device successfully.

The Honeywell Thermostat Touch Screen Reset: Setting the Options

Reset Honeywell Touch screen-RTH9580WF :

In the top right corner of the screen, select the Menu option;
Then go down and search for Preference option in the honeywell thermostat touch screen,Select it;
Go to the sub-menu and search for Restore Factory Defaults option, then select it;
When it is selected, a dialogue comes out, which wants user to verify restore;
Select Yes option. It will remove all stored data;
Thermostat is rebooted and it asks user to give new information;
Input initial setting,you have reset your device successfully.

How to reset HoneyWell Thermostat after replacing batteries ?

Turn the switch “on” to “off”

To remove the batteries, place a coin/tweezers or any pointy object so that the lid of battery door opens.

Carefully take out the batteries

Reverse the batteries and put them again so that the negative terminal is with positive one. Wait for five seconds

Take out the batteries and place them correctly. The thermostat is now reset.

Honewell Thermostat not Working: What to Do after Reset

If you cannot reset the thermostat by the process described above, you may try the following steps.

Locate the circuit breaker in the house which is responsible of the electricity that flows to the thermostat.

Switch off the circuit breaker and wait for 5 seconds.

Switch it back on.

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Final Thoughts

These are just some of the ways on how to reset a honeywell thermostat. Now the matter of how to program a honeywell thermostat needs a whole separate discussion. But that’s due for another day.

For now, we can only hope that you’ve found the answer to your questions. If that’s the case, then we will expect you to visit us another time.

Cheers!

Shawkat Hafiz

I am very much enthusiastic about Home Automation and actively developing open-source software to extend its capabilities so this is going to all be biased by my own experiences.