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JJNorcal
Tutor
Feb 23, 2018
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1.0.9.26 seemingly breaks ecobee homekit

After upgrading to latest router firmware, the iOS Home app cannot interact with Ecobee3 HomeKit.  I contacted Ecobee, went through their reset sequence, but still no HomeKit connectivity.  HomeKit h...
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    JJNorcal
    Aug 12, 2018

    Having f/w problems in another thread, which reminded me about this one, and about the fact that I had given up on homekit.

     

    I just now successfully re-enabled homekit for the thermostat.  It was quite straightforward.  I don't know what could have been causing the problem when reported.  I am now running 1.0.9.28.

     

    Thought I should clean up this thread...

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JJNorcal
Tutor
Feb 23, 2018

R7000 is connected to ERLite-3 via cat5 on port labeled Internet.  Should I be using a LAN port?

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 23, 2018

Use the LAN port on the back of the R7000 connect to a LAN port on the router. Don't use the Internet port. 

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    JJNorcal
    Tutor
    Feb 23, 2018

    I will give this a try.  Thanks.

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      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Feb 23, 2018

      Let us know how it turns out. 

       

       

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        JJNorcal
        Tutor
        Feb 23, 2018

        Switched to LAN port.  Now R7000 is lan-to-lan.

         

        I don't see any obvious change in behavior.  Speed test still about the same.

         

        And HomeKit still not identifying Ecobee.