ecobee

Apps & Automation

Control ecobee smart thermostats and sensors

QUICK START

How to use this skill

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ecobee Skill

Overview

Enables Claude to interact with ecobee for controlling smart thermostats, managing room sensors, setting schedules, and optimizing home comfort and energy efficiency.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/ecobee/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/ecobee ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set ECOBEE_EMAIL "your-email@example.com"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:

Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

Control thermostat temperature and mode
Manage room sensor occupancy
Set comfort schedules
View energy reports
Configure vacation and away modes

Usage Examples

Example 1: Temperature Control

User: "Set the ecobee to 70 degrees"
Claude: I'll adjust your ecobee thermostat to 70 degrees.

Example 2: Schedule Management

User: "Set my ecobee to eco mode on weekdays"
Claude: I'll configure your ecobee schedule for eco mode during weekdays.

Example 3: Sensor Check

User: "Which rooms are currently occupied?"
Claude: I'll check your ecobee sensors for current occupancy status.

Authentication Flow

Navigate to ecobee.com via Playwright MCP
Click "Log In" button
Enter ecobee credentials
Handle verification if required
Maintain session for subsequent requests

Error Handling

Login Failed: Retry authentication up to 3 times, then notify via iMessage
Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
Verification Required: Complete email verification
Rate Limited: Implement exponential backoff
Device Offline: Report thermostat connectivity

Self-Improvement Instructions

When encountering new UI patterns:

Document ecobee web portal changes
Update selectors for new layouts
Track new sensor capabilities
Monitor energy feature updates

Notes

Room sensors for multi-zone comfort
Smart Recovery learns heating/cooling times
HomeKit, Alexa, and Google compatible
Energy reports track usage patterns