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Change thermostat temperature swing settings

The thermostat temperature swing is the number of degrees above (for cooling) and below (for heating) the target setpoint the HVAC system allows the temperature to fluctuate before cycling back on. 

Example: If the swing is set to 3 degrees, and the system is in Heat Mode with a setpoint of 68 degrees, the thermostat waits until the in-home temperature is 65 before heating the home back to 68. This results in the thermostat running fewer but longer cycles, which is generally considered to be more energy-efficient than running frequent shorter cycles, as you would see with a swing of 1 degree or less.

To change thermostat temperature swing settings using the Alarm.com app:

  1. Log into the Alarm.com app.
  2. Tap Thermostats.
  3. Tap Configure.   
    • If there are multiple thermostats in the system, tap the name of the thermostat to be adjusted.
  4. Tap Device Settings.
  5. In Overshoot, tap Add or Minus to adjust the number of overshoot degrees. 
  6. Tap Apply.

Note: The minimum swing is 0.5 degrees and the maximum swing is 3 degrees.

To change thermostat temperature swing settings using the Alarm.com customer website:

  1. Log into the Alarm.com customer website.
  2. In the Thermostat card, click Details.
  3. Click Advanced Configuration.
  4. In Swing, click Up or Downto adjust the number of swing degrees.
  5. Click Save.

Note: The minimum swing is 0.5 degrees and the maximum swing is 3 degrees.

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