Integrate an Ecobee device with the Droplit System.
Install the Ecobee Conduit on the Droplit Portal
- On the Droplit portal, navigate to the Integrations page via the sidebar, and select Ecobee.
- Select Install.
- Open a new tab before moving on to the next section; information will be both entered into and extracted from the portal.
![droplitPortal.png 1280](https://files.readme.io/45e18f3-droplitPortal.png)
The Ecobee Integration page on the Droplit portal with the API Key already filled in.
Register New Ecobee Thermostat
- On the new Ecobee device, follow the on-screen setup instructions to obtain the registration code.
- Login to the Ecobee portal.
- Select the menu icon in the top-right corner, then select Add Thermostat.
- Enter the provided registration code for the Ecobee device.
- Follow Ecobee's account creation instructions.
Become an Ecobee Developer
- Visit Ecobee's developer page, and select BECOME A DEVELOPER.
- Login using the credentials of the newly created account, accept the Terms and Conditions, then logout.
Integrate Ecobee With Droplit
- Login to Ecobee.
- From the menu, select Developer, then select Create New.
![consumerPortalWithDevMenu.png 1280](https://files.readme.io/b72304a-consumerPortalWithDevMenu.png)
The Ecobee portal with the menu expanded, and the "Developer" option available.
- Fill out the Name and Summary section as you see fit.
- For Authorization Method, select Authorization Code, and for Redirect Domain, paste the Redirect Domain from the Ecobee Integration page on the Droplit portal.
- Select Create.
![developerAuth.png 1280](https://files.readme.io/0f8f9b8-developerAuth.png)
The "Authorization Method" section of the Ecobee application creation screen with the fields correctly filled out.
- Select the newly created application.
- Copy the API key, and paste it into the API Key field on the Droplit portal.
Troubleshooting
Ecobee Login Issues
Symptom
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Upon attempting login to ecobee's system via droplit, the user is presented with this screen.
Recommended Actions
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Clear cookies for ecobee's website. Please note that it is important to clear ONLY site-wide cookies. Here are some instructions on how to clear cookies in Firefox, Chrome, and Internet Explorer.
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Once cookies have been cleared, attempt to sign in again.