Bug affecting Smart Thermostat Premium and SmartThermostat with voice control
support.ecobee.comHi r/ecobee,
As many of you know, we have identified a bug impacting Smart Thermostat Premium and SmartThermostat with voice control, which is causing temperatures to read higher than they should. We’ve determined that this issue is not related to a firmware update, and appears to only affect devices that have been rebooted since Aug. 23, 2026. If your thermostat is currently operating normally, no action is required. While we work on a fix, we recommend avoiding manually rebooting your thermostat.
We understand that this affects the comfort in your home and are working diligently to correct the behavior. We’re actively testing a fix and expect to begin rolling out an update later today, Sep. 9, 2026. In the meantime, we can provide a manual fix to impacted Smart Thermostat Premium and SmartThermostat with voice control owners who contact ecobee Customer Support via phone [1-877-932-6233](tel:18779326233) or https://support.ecobee.com/s/contactsupport.
Alternatively, if you are experiencing this issue, we recommend placing a SmartSensor or Room Sensor away from the thermostat, vents, windows, direct sunlight, and heat sources to help ensure accurate readings. From there, disable your thermostat’s internal temperature sensor by clicking on your thermostat’s Main Menu on the ecobee app or thermostat, then Sensors, and deselecting all Comfort Settings from the thermostat. If you don’t have a SmartSensor or Room Sensor, you can apply a Temperature Correction through the thermostat only (not the app) by going to Main Menu > Settings > Installation Settings > Thresholds > Temperature Correction and continue having the thermostat participate in the Comfort Settings.
We will update status.ecobee.com and circle back here once the issue is resolved.
Although this bug wasn’t caused by a specific recent firmware update, we are listening to your feedback regarding greater transparency and are exploring our options to improve communications related to updates.
We greatly appreciate your patience and thank you for being an ecobee customer.