You're a lifesaver.... you are quite correct that most people will not want to spend the 1/2 hour (at least) to get something people got more easily 50 years ago. You cannot figure out this device on your own, which means it is poorly designed. The manual, as well as the wiring instructions, is a nightmare. Only youtube videos like this one saved the day!
Thank you so much. The manual is horrible, several of us try to figure this out. However, watched your videos and within seconds was able to set it up and watch the other videos that help with that override. Etc, thank you so very much.
I’ve seen a couple videos on how to program this and I seem to set it and it never works but just doing it like this temporarily kicked in the proper cycle so thank you for helping with most can’t fix!
Thanks for posting this. I hated this thermostat, but this is what I wanted one temperature tobset and forget, not to jump through hoops trying to figure out how to create a crazy schedule
Very much appreciated. Returned from a trip exhausted and late, must've hit the wrong button and couldn't figure out how to get out of sleep mode. Turned the unit off, went to sleep, and thankfully found your video this morning.
I would recommend that you add the search words "air bnb" and "how to set the heat at rental" as alot of "air bnb" use this basic thermostat and it is hard to use if you don't know how. I'm at an air bnb and you taught me how to use it, thanks for the video and the help. My family will be comfy tonight because of this tonight
Thank You!!! I’m staying with my Mom for a week while she had surgery and could not figure this out. I finally have cool air blowing. I was about to go purchase a fan. 😊
@@ghostfacejoel Ours was the switch wasn’t flipped to cool all the way, it looked like it from sliding it over but when I turned off and back on, it let me do the manual override on temperature. It is staying 70 degrees overnight and when I finally got the temperature to turn the unit on, it was 82 degrees. Now hopefully we can keep it 74 degrees now.
Who was the genius, That designs a thermostat every time you change something it automatically default to a program mode. I would never recommend this thermostat through anyone it is horrible. Older people just don't want this complication. Firing a person is always the last thing you should do, however this person who designed this should be fired. Honestly this is horrible design. Well never buy another Honeywell product
Thank you. Additionally, I leave my thermostat in the on position to avoid all of the resetting I have go through when the unit is put in off position. Unfortunately, when the batteries need to be changed the unit has to be reset, which is not a fun thing to do. To keep the unit from turning on I manually set the temporary setting higher ( in regards to cooling, vice versa when heating). Your video does explain the manual overide clearly. Honeywell ought to be renamed to Honeyawful.
i set up my schedule bt once i’m on the menu after setting it up it says 80* then i use the arrow to move it up and it says 70? that means the temperature it’s at 70 or 80? also it’s around the time we leave
I am so freaking mad that i could break the thermostat, for 2 months weve been in the sweltering hot and the thermostat isnt working. When I push hold it instantly goes bot to 87 but i want it to 59.
Hello! i use it like you say but the heat function doesnt work at all. The heater can be on for hours and you dont get the apartment cozy... Just cold air... what possible be wrong with this? Thank you....
On aTH4210 how do I get into "settings" and then "preferences" then "smart response technology" to turn "recovery mode" off (and to turn off "energy saving mode" ? Thanks
@marissaayliffe9069 me too actually. My brother-in-law installed the damn thing (he's an electrician) but I think he didn't get the wires right. My old 80s(?) thermostat that had mercury in the case/came with the house -- worked like a charm. I might switch it back lol. Luckily I have several wall heaters in some of the rooms, most importantly in my bedroom. Woke up to this thermostat showing 59°.....
This helped.I was sitting up in here freezing my ass off.Snow outside! I mean do I really need a programmable thermostat under those conditions? But thanks
My apartment is so f cold bro. Got the one that only got off and heat option. Been pressing buttons and idk wtf I’m pressing..this office people came over yesterday but still!! Sh** still the same. Like I and my son be freezing at night. Shit ain’t cool
Thank you. I just wanted to set the thing to one temperature and forget about it. I work from home so all the settings for when you leave and when you came back are useless for me.
Same. I have been messing with this thing so much. For me, it's that stupid set schedule. The wake, leave, return, sleep... Even if you push hold for your desired temperature to override... it would not go on. I changed the "wake" time and it went on to heat until the hold temperature. It is so damn stupid. There should be an option to turn off the schedule completely.
At an air bnb where they have it set to a bs schedule and can't override it to cool this oven off! I tried setting it to 68 and pushed hold and it won't even click on. It's set at some un godly temp for sleep and even hotter to wake 😡 I just want some cold air!
So I have a Honeywell home rth221b programmable thermostat and I put it on my wall and nothing is showing up but the fan is turned on are my wires messed up anyone have any thoughts?
Wired this Thermostat exactly how it showed and the same as my old one. then turn on the power and it blowed the 3 amp fuse in the furnace. I double checked, then triple checked all the wiring installed a new fuse, turn on the power and pop another fuse. Turn off the power, Unhooked this POS installed the old thermostat, replaced the fuse, turn the power on and it works with the old thermostat ( has a issue with battery connectors ). I have installed quite a few thermostats and never had one Fuses are not cheap, and I don't really want to waste another on this POS Honeywell Thermostat. I liked the added features the new one has, but if it only blows fuses then it won't do a bit of F#@$ing good.
I have no idea what’s wrong with mine I tried this and it won’t turn on I even hiked it up to the highest temp and it still won’t turn on 😭 we’re freezing man
You're a lifesaver.... you are quite correct that most people will not want to spend the 1/2 hour (at least) to get something people got more easily 50 years ago. You cannot figure out this device on your own, which means it is poorly designed. The manual, as well as the wiring instructions, is a nightmare. Only youtube videos like this one saved the day!
Thank you so much!! I just wanted one temperature set point instead of timed settings. This has helped greatly!
That’s what I want but cannot figure it out!!
I can't thank you enough for making it simple and to the point. I really appreciate you taking the time and effort to post this.
Just got this and made my life soo much easier. Thank you.
Thank you so much. The manual is horrible, several of us try to figure this out. However, watched your videos and within seconds was able to set it up and watch the other videos that help with that override. Etc, thank you so very much.
I’ve seen a couple videos on how to program this and I seem to set it and it never works but just doing it like this temporarily kicked in the proper cycle so thank you for helping with most can’t fix!
Thanks for posting this. I hated this thermostat, but this is what I wanted one temperature tobset and forget, not to jump through hoops trying to figure out how to create a crazy schedule
Very much appreciated. Returned from a trip exhausted and late, must've hit the wrong button and couldn't figure out how to get out of sleep mode. Turned the unit off, went to sleep, and thankfully found your video this morning.
I SWEAR THIS THING DOES NOT WORK
Preach man, I hate this thing
It’s hot in my house right now and I definitely programmed it like 3 times
@@delltoid5980 I went and upgraded to a Sensi has been flawless lol. I hate that dang thermostat
Rs bro it says it’s cooling to 60 degrees yet my house is at 80
Same here it’s 114 today in my city in Cali
This is the worst thermostat I’ve ever experienced I’m becoming depressed!!! Maintenance came out twice and it’s just terrible.
It's cheap
I would recommend that you add the search words "air bnb" and "how to set the heat at rental" as alot of "air bnb" use this basic thermostat and it is hard to use if you don't know how. I'm at an air bnb and you taught me how to use it, thanks for the video and the help. My family will be comfy tonight because of this tonight
I will definitely add those terms to my next video! Thanks!
OMG thank you so much, you saved our lives
"This thermostat is perfect for me because I like having a different temperature every 15 minutes" - said nobody ever
Thank You!!! I’m staying with my Mom for a week while she had surgery and could not figure this out. I finally have cool air blowing. I was about to go purchase a fan. 😊
Been trying to figure this thing out for the past 3 hours and can’t figure out how to get the AC to work.
@@ghostfacejoel
Ours was the switch wasn’t flipped to cool all the way, it looked like it from sliding it over but when I turned off and back on, it let me do the manual override on temperature. It is staying 70 degrees overnight and when I finally got the temperature to turn the unit on, it was 82 degrees. Now hopefully we can keep it 74 degrees now.
Best explanation of UA-cam, Thanks
Thank u. This was what came with our appartment and i was so confused
Dude, you rock 🤘🏾 Worked like a charm.
Bs
I did this but it's not heating at all. It has been at 66 degrees for an hr while i am trying to warm up my house. Has only gone up and down 1 degree
I have the same problem, useless pile of junk buying another one that just sets to heat or cold thats all I want not any schedule shit.
I’m having the same issue 🤦🏽♀️ 62 degrees in my house and -4 outside. All the added settings for away and home are stupid. I just wanna be warm 😫
Mine is stuck on 54°f and its-11°f outside
@@annealmasni3954 😳🥶
Fighting with this POS now.. doesn't seem to want to go above 69. -20°F at night
I tried the Hold option and it worked. Thanks for the video.
Help. I hit the override and now it clicks like it's gonna turn on but it doesn't
Who was the genius, That designs a thermostat every time you change something it automatically default
to a program mode. I would never recommend this thermostat through anyone it is horrible. Older people just don't want this complication.
Firing a person is always the last thing you should do, however this person who designed this should be fired. Honestly this is horrible design. Well never buy another Honeywell product
Totally agree, and the manual isn't helpful either. It sucks.
Mine stay at 76 doesn't go up,,its frustrating 😢
Mine to 😢
Press run and increase the temperature then hold
Thank you. Additionally, I leave my thermostat in the on position to avoid all of the resetting I have go through when the unit is put in off position. Unfortunately, when the batteries need to be changed the unit has to be reset, which is not a fun thing to do. To keep the unit from turning on I manually set the temporary setting higher ( in regards to cooling, vice versa when heating). Your video does explain the manual overide clearly. Honeywell ought to be renamed to Honeyawful.
I got a rth221b1039, it has no days on it. It only has Wake, Leave, Return, and Sleep.
Is there another model of thermostat instead of this one?
i set up my schedule bt once i’m on the menu after setting it up it says 80* then i use the arrow to move it up and it says 70? that means the temperature it’s at 70 or 80? also it’s around the time we leave
John Franco with yet another clutch save 💙🧡
How do I make it never use schedules at all I don’t want it turn on in the middle of the night
I am so freaking mad that i could break the thermostat, for 2 months weve been in the sweltering hot and the thermostat isnt working. When I push hold it instantly goes bot to 87 but i want it to 59.
Jesus Christ how do enjoy the summer living in a cold box. Might as well b in a morgue at that point
ME TOO!!!
So did this help or you got a new one?
I can’t get it to temporary
Everyone have problem with this thermostat
I stg…I haven’t met a single person who never had a problem with it lol
This thermostat is evil and complicated
Yes my neighbor does
Does it kick on and off at your desired temp when you do a permanent override or does it just keep running?
Hello! i use it like you say but the heat function doesnt work at all. The heater can be on for hours and you dont get the apartment cozy... Just cold air... what possible be wrong with this? Thank you....
If it's just blowing out cold air make sure the fan opt-in is on auto and not set to on.
HOW DO U DO THIS MANUALLY??? I WANT TO SET MY OWN TEMP!! DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO DO THIS WITHOUT "PROGRAMMING" IT ON A SCHEDULE??
When you figure that out, please send smoke signals for the rest of us.
I have my thermostat in 71 hold and the house gets up to 75 and stays there for three hours until I starts to cool down, why is that?
The video starts at 2:01
Thank you. I’m house sitting and I was freezing
But will it ever get to desired temperature. Mine will cool to 89 and then go back to 95
It’s not coming on for me. Can I send it to on instead of auto for the fan? It’s 40° in my apartment right now for the love of God.
Thank you very much. Easy explanation.
Any way to turn on the furnance fan in summer to circulate the air abit? I'm turning the fan "ON" but nothing happens
What is the difference in RTH 20410B compared to the other ones I went with that style cause it was most expensive, but they all look the same
Thank you sir worked like a vharm.
On aTH4210 how do I get into "settings" and then "preferences" then "smart response technology" to turn "recovery mode" off (and to turn off "energy saving mode" ? Thanks
Mine is a much older model that doesn't have a set or a hold button so this isn't working for me.
THANK YOU GOOD SIR!!!
I'm still struggling with mine..it won't go over 60 and its 24 degrees outside.
@marissaayliffe9069 me too actually. My brother-in-law installed the damn thing (he's an electrician) but I think he didn't get the wires right. My old 80s(?) thermostat that had mercury in the case/came with the house -- worked like a charm. I might switch it back lol. Luckily I have several wall heaters in some of the rooms, most importantly in my bedroom. Woke up to this thermostat showing 59°.....
This helped.I was sitting up in here freezing my ass off.Snow outside! I mean do I really need a programmable thermostat under those conditions? But thanks
Is there a way to lock the temperature so no one can change it?
My apartment is so f cold bro. Got the one that only got off and heat option. Been pressing buttons and idk wtf I’m pressing..this office people came over yesterday but still!! Sh** still the same. Like I and my son be freezing at night. Shit ain’t cool
I'm going through this right now. Did u get help
Thank you sir!!
What if it doesn’t hold and isn’t warming up?
My thermostat screen is off but heating still running.why?
Does auto has to be on auto or ON??
Awesome quick video👍🏼
Does anyone know if turning it off will reset it to start over I hv it set on 69 it’s registered when sitting to 63 just sitting - I hit hold
But somehow this POS Might be programmed at 63 ? Thought he said hit run to start over? Will try turning off and just start with 69 hold -
Thanks a million! 💞
I really only want one setting. I've tried n it goes back to 85 n it so hot. But will try this again.
Thank you. I just wanted to set the thing to one temperature and forget about it. I work from home so all the settings for when you leave and when you came back are useless for me.
How do you change it to Celsius?
Very easy to follow and your directions are great!
Why do we have to follow a schedule why we cant control when we want air or heat
How to change battery ?
i did this on my house and that flashing Heat On is not on my and the house is cold 🥶
Same. I have been messing with this thing so much. For me, it's that stupid set schedule. The wake, leave, return, sleep... Even if you push hold for your desired temperature to override... it would not go on. I changed the "wake" time and it went on to heat until the hold temperature. It is so damn stupid. There should be an option to turn off the schedule completely.
At an air bnb where they have it set to a bs schedule and can't override it to cool this oven off! I tried setting it to 68 and pushed hold and it won't even click on. It's set at some un godly temp for sleep and even hotter to wake 😡 I just want some cold air!
I did this for AC, set it at 68, but it eont go below 75
PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO GET IT BACK TO farenheight
So I have a Honeywell home rth221b programmable thermostat and I put it on my wall and nothing is showing up but the fan is turned on are my wires messed up anyone have any thoughts?
Best video I hate programming stuff
Thank you.
Wired this Thermostat exactly how it showed and the same as my old one. then turn on the power and it blowed the 3 amp fuse in the furnace. I double checked, then triple checked all the wiring installed a new fuse, turn on the power and pop another fuse. Turn off the power, Unhooked this POS installed the old thermostat, replaced the fuse, turn the power on and it works with the old thermostat ( has a issue with battery connectors ).
I have installed quite a few thermostats and never had one Fuses are not cheap, and I don't really want to waste another on this POS Honeywell Thermostat. I liked the added features the new one has, but if it only blows fuses then it won't do a bit of F#@$ing good.
I had the exact same experience, and had to get a bit creative with the wiring, but eventually got it.
I'm not understanding I did everything you said in this video instead of saying sleep it still says awake
Wake*
I have no idea what’s wrong with mine I tried this and it won’t turn on I even hiked it up to the highest temp and it still won’t turn on 😭 we’re freezing man
Me too!!! Did u ever get help
@ nope! I took it off the wall and messed with it a bit and it still doesn’t work so we’re waiting for the maintenance guy
This termostato is difficult to use
I don’t know why it has to be difficult! I’m sitting in a freezing house right now because I literally have to take a learning course to use it 🤦🏽♀️
@@sweett4791same 🥲🥲🥲 i hate this honeywell thermostat w my lifeeee
Mine does not hold it says hold b7t the temperature doesn’t move lol
where have you been all this time 😭
Thanks
THANK YOU! 🤦🏾♀️
This thermostat is garbage
Yes it is. It's bottom-of-the-barrel junk. It's the cheapest crap ever.
I've done this exactly as instructed, 3 times. It hasn't worked for me.
Its not heating at all
🙌🙌🙌
I hate this system. Regret replacing my old crap at least it gave me heat
Never mind, skip to 2:05…JC this guy 😅
Thank có for the comments I thought I was dumb
This does not work. Maybe it works on a brand new unit but it surely doesn't work on my thermostat.
Mine reverts to the factory schedule after a day.
The temporary temperature only stays till the next set schedule. Go watch ( The Amateur’s Amateur) video on how to set it.
Just moved into my house and unfortunately have this dated thing 😒
This is one of the cheapest models yet it’s still confusing
I miss the old dial style. Turn to desired temperature, that’s it
This thermostat is trash
I agree, totally. I thought it was just ME!!
Won't let me hold
Make sure you are in heat or cool. And setup menu settings are configured properly. I have another video going over that
it does not work
Thank you for the instruction that doesnt work, even though it us exactly loke mine.
Man just hit hold .. why so long a video lol
This came in so clutch soneone playibg with the thermostat ehen im not home in hot Georgia triple digit day today to 🥵
Now it's flashing "Leave" wtf do i have a ghost?!
It works for 3 days and stops working for 4!🤬😩
It’s not working…it’s not cooling down..and shuts off
Not working heat not coming on, tried and tried again another pile of junk thermostat
Skips to 45 seconds y’all…
All i want is 68 the rest of my life. Why do fucking hard?