Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
If your main Ecobee unit is in an inconvenient spot—like a basement or a drafty hallway—it often drags your home's temperature to uncomfortable levels by averaging every sensor in the house.
In this video, I show you how to use Sensor Participation to tell your Ecobee exactly which sensors to prioritize during your Home, Away, and Sleep schedules. By unchecking specific sensors, you can force the system to ignore the basement and focus entirely on the upstairs sensor when you need it most.
What you will learn:
- Why your Ecobee app displays an average temperature.
- How to find the Participation menu for each sensor.
- How to toggle sensors on or off for specific Comfort Settings.
- A real-world example of optimizing your "Sleep" settings for better comfort.
If your main Ecobee unit is in an inconvenient spot—like a basement or a drafty hallway—it often drags your home's temperature to uncomfortable levels by averaging every sensor in the house.
In this video, I show you how to use Sensor Participation to tell your Ecobee exactly which sensors to prioritize during your Home, Away, and Sleep schedules. By unchecking specific sensors, you can force the system to ignore the basement and focus entirely on the upstairs sensor when you need it most.
What you will learn:
- Why your Ecobee app displays an average temperature.
- How to find the Participation menu for each sensor.
- How to toggle sensors on or off for specific Comfort Settings.
- A real-world example of optimizing your "Sleep" settings for better comfort.
