Emerson Sensi Smart Thermostat - ST55U - Revision history

Atrocious: /* References */ Added archived links

2026-03-02T16:32:05Z

References: Added archived links

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	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}https://sensi.copeland.com/en-us/shop/st55		{{reflist}}https://sensi.copeland.com/en-us/shop/st55 - [https://web.archive.org/web/20260302162555/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://sensi.copeland.com/en-us/shop/st55 Archived Link] ''(Snapshot Date:'' ''Mar 2 2026)''

	https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-connected-thermostats/details/2406365		https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-connected-thermostats/details/2406365 - [https://web.archive.org/web/20251012072013/https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-connected-thermostats/details/2406365 Archived Link] ''(Snapshot Date: Oct'' ''12 2025)''
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Mr Pollo at 01:16, 3 November 2025

2025-11-03T01:16:26Z

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	Sensi Smart Thermostat (tested with st55u) can only be used with the app if you give your information such as location and phone, and enable internet to the product.		Sensi Smart Thermostat (tested with st55u) can only be used with the app if you give your information such as location and phone, and enable internet to the product.

	~~====Goal====~~
	~~Raise awareness before purchasing any Sensi product such as the ST55U mentioned here.~~
	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==

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	====Usage without letting the device see leave the local network====		====Usage without letting the device see leave the local network====
	The thermostat is apple home enabled, if one has an iphone, they can connect the device using the sensi app which will ask if one wants the device to use apple home. Once connected to apple home, the user will be able to turn it on and off even if the device was not registered within the Sensi app. additionally if the thermostat is connected to a network that does not provide access to the internet, then the device will still work with apple home locally.		The thermostat is apple home enabled, if one has an iphone, they can connect the device using the sensi app which will ask if one wants the device to use apple home. Once connected to apple home, the user will be able to turn it on and off even if the device was not registered within the Sensi app. additionally if the thermostat is connected to a network that does not provide access to the internet, then the device will still work with apple home locally.{{Citation needed}}

	Drawbacks of this method is that the user cannot benefit from using the thermostat with its full list of features that includes scheduling and geofencing to name a few.		Drawbacks of this method is that the user cannot benefit from using the thermostat with its full list of features that includes scheduling and geofencing to name a few.
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	The product manual states that it wants to let the consumer control their tools, but if one does not enable internet they cannot use the sensi app...		The product manual states that it wants to let the consumer control their tools, but if one does not enable internet they cannot use the sensi app...

	(Will be expand upon with more information and ~~picutres~~)		(Will be expand upon with more information and pictures)

	====Concerns====		====Concerns====
	During testing, when disabling internet to the thermostat from the router, while in local network, the Sensi app can still communicate with the thermostat and change its status for roughly 10 more seconds. It appears to be that while the thermostat didn't notify the app that it is offline, the app will think it is online and be able to communicate with it on the local network. proving this is a forced limitation by the Sensi developers. The real concern is, if the house losses internet but still has electricity then the app will not work.		During testing, when disabling internet to the thermostat from the router, while in local network, the Sensi app can still communicate with the thermostat and change its status for roughly 10 more seconds.{{Citation needed}} It appears to be that while the thermostat didn't notify the app that it is offline, the app will think it is online and be able to communicate with it on the local network.{{Citation needed}} proving this is a forced limitation by the Sensi developers. The real concern is, if the house losses internet but still has electricity then the app will not work.

	Note that the apple home option still works. and since its apple home compatible there might be good ways to integrate the thermostat with home assistant (untested)		Note that the apple home option still works. and since its apple home compatible there might be good ways to integrate the thermostat with home assistant (untested)

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: Added correct notice

2025-11-01T17:45:16Z

Added correct notice

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Devcat: URLs

2025-11-01T05:42:16Z

URLs

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	\|Category=thermostat, Software		\|Category=thermostat, Software
	\|Logo=Sensi smart thermostat st55u.jpeg		\|Logo=Sensi smart thermostat st55u.jpeg
	\|Website=https://~~www~~.~~conservationmart~~.com/~~emerson~~-~~sensi-smart-thermostat-st55u~~/		\|Website=https://sensi.copeland.com/en-us/shop/st55
	\|Description=Sensi Smart Thermostat st55u can only be used with the app if you give your information such as location and phone, and enable internet to the product		\|Description=Sensi Smart Thermostat st55u can only be used with the app if you give your information such as location and phone, and enable internet to the product
	}}Sensi Smart Thermostat (tested with st55u) can only be used with the app if you give your information such as location and phone, and enable internet to the product.		}}

			Sensi Smart Thermostat (tested with st55u) can only be used with the app if you give your information such as location and phone, and enable internet to the product.

	====Goal====		====Goal====
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	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}https://sensi.copeland.com/en-us/shop/st55

			https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-connected-thermostats/details/2406365
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Devcat: grammar

2025-11-01T05:37:47Z

grammar

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	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==

	==== User Privacy ====		====User Privacy====
	One can use the product fully disconnected from the internet without the Sensi app. If one wants to use the app, once adding the device the app ~~forces~~ the user to register it. the registration requires the following information:		One can use the product fully disconnected from the internet without the Sensi app. If one wants to use the app, once adding the device to the app, the app will force the user to register it. the registration requires the following information:

	* Precise address where the product resides (can be manually typed and works even with non existing locations)		*Precise address where the product resides (can be manually typed and works even with non existing locations)
	* Contractor phone number (optional)		*Contractor phone number (optional)
	* Device has to be connected to the internet to talk to the Sensi APIs for the registration		*Device has to be connected to the internet to talk to the Sensi APIs for the registration

	The registration cannot be skipped if one wants to use the thermostat with the sensi app. this means that the thermostat will have to ping the sensi servers to be used with the app.		The registration cannot be skipped if one wants to use the thermostat with the sensi app. this means that the thermostat will have to ping the sensi servers to be used with the app.
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	Furthermore, say you have decided to allow internet connection to the thermostat for the registration aspect, if you decide to disable internet access from your router to the thermostat, the app will show it as offline and you wont be able to control it anymore, even within local network.		Furthermore, say you have decided to allow internet connection to the thermostat for the registration aspect, if you decide to disable internet access from your router to the thermostat, the app will show it as offline and you wont be able to control it anymore, even within local network.

	==== Usage without letting the device see leave the local network ====		====Usage without letting the device see leave the local network====
	The thermostat is apple home enabled, if one has an iphone, they can connect the device using the sensi app which will ask if one wants the device to use apple home. Once connected to apple home, the user will be able to turn it on and off even if the device was not registered within the Sensi app. additionally if the thermostat is connected to a network that does not provide access to the internet, then the device will still work with apple home locally.		The thermostat is apple home enabled, if one has an iphone, they can connect the device using the sensi app which will ask if one wants the device to use apple home. Once connected to apple home, the user will be able to turn it on and off even if the device was not registered within the Sensi app. additionally if the thermostat is connected to a network that does not provide access to the internet, then the device will still work with apple home locally.

	Drawbacks of this method is that the user cannot benefit from using the thermostat with its full list of features that includes scheduling and geofencing to name a few.		Drawbacks of this method is that the user cannot benefit from using the thermostat with its full list of features that includes scheduling and geofencing to name a few.

	==== Interesting notes: ====		====Interesting notes:====
	The product manual states that it wants to let the consumer control their tools, but if one does not enable internet they cannot use the sensi app...		The product manual states that it wants to let the consumer control their tools, but if one does not enable internet they cannot use the sensi app...

	(Will be expand upon with more information and picutres)		(Will be expand upon with more information and picutres)

	==== Concerns ====		====Concerns====
	During testing, when disabling internet to the thermostat from the router, while in local network, the Sensi app can still communicate with the thermostat and change its status for roughly 10 more seconds. It appears to be that while the thermostat didn't notify the app that it is offline, the app will think it is online and be able to communicate with it on the local network. proving this is a forced limitation by the Sensi developers. The real concern is, if the house losses internet but still has electricity then the app will not work.		During testing, when disabling internet to the thermostat from the router, while in local network, the Sensi app can still communicate with the thermostat and change its status for roughly 10 more seconds. It appears to be that while the thermostat didn't notify the app that it is offline, the app will think it is online and be able to communicate with it on the local network. proving this is a forced limitation by the Sensi developers. The real concern is, if the house losses internet but still has electricity then the app will not work.

Devcat: Added the main details

2025-11-01T05:35:50Z

Added the main details

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	}}Sensi Smart Thermostat (tested with st55u) can only be used with the app if you give your information such as location and phone, and enable internet to the product.		}}Sensi Smart Thermostat (tested with st55u) can only be used with the app if you give your information such as location and phone, and enable internet to the product.

	==== Goal ====		====Goal====
	Raise awareness before purchasing any Sensi product such as the ST55U mentioned here.		Raise awareness before purchasing any Sensi product such as the ST55U mentioned here.
			==Consumer-impact summary==

			==== User Privacy ====
			One can use the product fully disconnected from the internet without the Sensi app. If one wants to use the app, once adding the device the app forces the user to register it. the registration requires the following information:

	==~~Consumer-impact summary~~==		* Precise address where the product resides (can be manually typed and works even with non existing locations)
	~~{{Ph-C-CIS}}~~		* Contractor phone number (optional)
			* Device has to be connected to the internet to talk to the Sensi APIs for the registration

			The registration cannot be skipped if one wants to use the thermostat with the sensi app. this means that the thermostat will have to ping the sensi servers to be used with the app.

			Furthermore, say you have decided to allow internet connection to the thermostat for the registration aspect, if you decide to disable internet access from your router to the thermostat, the app will show it as offline and you wont be able to control it anymore, even within local network.

			==== Usage without letting the device see leave the local network ====
			The thermostat is apple home enabled, if one has an iphone, they can connect the device using the sensi app which will ask if one wants the device to use apple home. Once connected to apple home, the user will be able to turn it on and off even if the device was not registered within the Sensi app. additionally if the thermostat is connected to a network that does not provide access to the internet, then the device will still work with apple home locally.

	~~==Incidents==~~		Drawbacks of this method is that the user cannot benefit from using the thermostat with its full list of features that includes scheduling and geofencing to name a few.
	~~{{Ph-C-Inc}}~~
	~~This~~ is a list of ~~all consumer-protection incidents related~~ to ~~this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]]~~.

	===~~Example incident one (''date'')~~===		==== Interesting notes: ====
	~~{{Main\|link~~ to the ~~main CR Wiki article}}~~		The product manual states that it wants to let the consumer control their tools, but if one does not enable internet they cannot use the sensi app...
	~~Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding~~ the ~~article).~~
	~~===Example incident two (''date'')===~~
	...

			(Will be expand upon with more information and picutres)

	==~~See also~~==		==== Concerns ====
	~~{{Ph-C-SA}}~~		During testing, when disabling internet to the thermostat from the router, while in local network, the Sensi app can still communicate with the thermostat and change its status for roughly 10 more seconds. It appears to be that while the thermostat didn't notify the app that it is offline, the app will think it is online and be able to communicate with it on the local network. proving this is a forced limitation by the Sensi developers. The real concern is, if the house losses internet but still has electricity then the app will not work.

			Note that the apple home option still works. and since its apple home compatible there might be good ways to integrate the thermostat with home assistant (untested)

	==References==		==References==

Devcat at 05:04, 1 November 2025

2025-11-01T05:04:45Z

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	\|Description=Sensi Smart Thermostat st55u can only be used with the app if you give your information such as location and phone, and enable internet to the product		\|Description=Sensi Smart Thermostat st55u can only be used with the app if you give your information such as location and phone, and enable internet to the product
	}}		}}Sensi Smart Thermostat (tested with st55u) can only be used with the app if you give your information such as location and phone, and enable internet to the product.
	~~{{Ph-C-Int}}~~
			==== Goal ====
			Raise awareness before purchasing any Sensi product such as the ST55U mentioned here.


	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==

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==Incidents==
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===Example incident one (''date'')===
{{Main|link to the main CR Wiki article}}
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
===Example incident two (''date'')===
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==See also==
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==References==
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