There are several reasons why you may need to know how to lock and unlock Honeywell thermostat. Whether you own a building used by multiple people or you have kids, you can easily lock and unlock your Honeywell thermostat with a few easy steps.
How to unlock Honeywell Thermostat? The most common way to unlock your Honeywell Thermostat is to go to the lock screen and press the right key code, and then press “SELECT.”
Before you can learn how to lock and unlock Honeywell thermostats, first, you need to know when you should lock your thermostat, the differences in the lock settings, and which thermostat version you are working with because Honeywell offers three different main thermostat models.
Let’s get started!
When to Lock your Honeywell Thermostat?
There are three most likely situations where you may choose to lock your thermostat.
Kids
If you have kids who have the tendency to be kids and touch things they are not supposed to, you may want to lock your thermostat to prevent your electric bill from going through the roof.
Airbnb
If you are the proud owner of an Airbnb, you may choose to keep the temperature at a specific level, again, to save yourself some money on your electricity bill.
This can also be used to prevent temporary tenants from leaving the thermostat on when they are not in the room.
Building Owner
If you own an office building, for example, and you can legally choose to mandate the temperature of the building, you may choose to lock or partially lock your thermostat to keep a consistent temperature throughout the building.
Lock and Unlock Settings
When you look at the display screen on your thermostat, you will see one of three things. If it is unlocked, it will display ‘off,’ meaning that it is not locked.
If it is partially locked, which allows for the temperature to be changed, but no other settings can be altered, it will say ‘part.’
And if it is completely locked, it will say ‘on,’ which means no settings can be changed until it is unlocked.
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How To Lock and Unlock Honeywell Thermostat?
There are three main types of Honeywell thermostats: Honeywell Pro series thermostat T4, T6, and 8000. Each type of thermostat follows a slightly different set of steps for locking and unlocking.
First, identify which thermostat you are using, then proceed with the instructions for that thermostat model.
Unlock/Lock Honeywell Thermostat T4 Model
How To Lock Honeywell T4 Thermostat?
The T4 model has three steps for locking:
- Select the menu option to lock your thermostat.
- Use the +/- buttons to select your lock mode.
- Confirm by pressing ‘Select.’
How To Unlock Honeywell Pro Series Thermostat?
The Honeywell Pro series thermostats are the latest from Honweywell. Here are the steps you can use to unlock Honeywell pro Series thermostats, T4 and T6 series.
Unlocking Honeywell Pro series T4 Thermostat
The T4 has three steps for unlocking:
- Press the word ‘Unlock’ on the screen and you will be prompted to enter a 4-digit password. If you have not set up a password, the default is 1234.
- Use the +/- buttons to choose each digit of the password. You can move on to the next digit by pressing ‘Select.’
- After you have pressed ‘Select’ for the last digit and the password is accepted, your thermostat will be unlocked.
Unlock / Lock Honeywell T6 Model
How to lock Honeywell T6 thermostat?
To lock the T6 model, you need 4 steps to lock the screen and prevent all or partial access to the thermostat.
- Tap the middle button labeled ‘Menu’ and locate the ‘Screen Lock’ option by scrolling left or right with the arrow on the screen.
- Once you have located ‘Screen Lock,’ select it.
- You will then be prompted to choose between fully or partially locking your thermostat.
- Select your preferred locking mode, and when you are prompted to confirm, select ‘Yes.’
How to Unlock Honeywell Pro Series T6 Thermostat?
To unlock the T6 model, you need the 4-digit PIN number. If you do not know the PIN number, you will have to go through a few extra steps to unlock your thermostat.
- To locate the PIN, remove the front of the thermostat and locate a 4-digit number on the device. It is usually in the top right corner.
- Once you have found the 4-digit number, add 1234 to that number to get the PIN number for your thermostat.
- When you are ready to unlock your thermostat, press the lock symbol. You will be prompted to enter the 4-digit PIN.
- Use the arrow keys and the select button to enter the PIN number.
- If you have entered the PIN correctly and pressed ‘Select’ for the final time, your thermostat should be fully unlocked.
Lock – Unlock Honeywell 8000 Series Model
How To Lock Honeywell 8000 Series Thermostat?
To lock the Honeywell 8000 thermostat, you need four basic steps.
- Using the touch screen, find and press the menu option labeled ‘System.’
- You will then see four digits on the left side. You need to use the arrows to change those numbers to ‘0670.’ This is your passcode.
- On the right side, you will see a single digit, either a one or a zero. This is how you choose whether you want to fully or partially lock your thermostat. If you want it fully locked, use the arrows and make sure the digit is one. If you want it partially locked so that the temperature can still be changed, make sure the digit is zero.
- After you have entered the PIN and the locking mode, press ‘Done’ to confirm, and your device should be locked.
How To Unlock Honeywell 8000 Series Thermostat?
To unlock the Honeywell 8000 thermostat, you will follow similar steps to what is done for locking the thermostat.
- Instead of pressing ‘System,’ you need to press and hold ‘System’ and ‘Auto’ together to initiate the unlock procedure.
- Then you should see a blank space in the middle of the screen at the bottom. Press and hold this blank key until the screen changes.
- You will then see four digits on the left side. You need to use the arrows to change those numbers to ‘0670.’ This is your passcode.
- Instead of choosing between one and zero to select your locking mode, you will set the digit on the right to zero using the arrows to unlock the thermostat.
- When you have entered the PIN and selected zero, click ‘Done’ to finalize and your thermostat should be unlocked.
Conclusion
Whether you are trying to keep the kids away from the thermostat or you want to regulate the temperature in a building or Airbnb that you own, locking and unlocking Honeywell thermostats is pretty simple as long as you have your PIN or password.
However, if you are having trouble with your thermostat, you can check out our Honeywell Thermostat Reset Guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to remove hold on a Honeywell thermostat?
You can remove a temporary hold by just changing the honeywell thermostat temperature. However, for removing a permanent hold, you need to press “+” and “-” button and then tap on “Cancel”.
How long does a hold last on Honeywell thermostat?
The temporary hold on a thermostat requires 12 hours to get removed itself. However, if your thermostat is on permanent hold, you would require to override it manually to remove the hold.
