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Using Homely

Setting up your Preferences

Using Homely

This section is your go-to guide for getting the most out of Homely. From day-to-day operations to advanced features, we cover it all.

Setting up your Preferences

Which Homely mode is best for me?

What's the best approach to setting heating schedules?

How can I set and edit my heating schedule?

How can I set and edit my hot water schedule?

How do I change between Standard, Smart and Smart+ Modes?

Where should I place the Homely Temperature Node?

What do the lights on my Homely Hub mean?

How do I use in-app boosts and how do I check my heating and hot water is on?

What happens if I don't set any heating or hot water schedules?

Hot Water Only Mode

Homely Holiday Mode

Cool Night Mode

Reheat during Set Point

Preheat during Off Peak

Ready for Set Point

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Smart+ Features

On Smart+, how do I set Homely to follow my tariff's Daylight Saving Time (DST)?

Which smart tariffs does Smart+ support?

How do I increase the amount of time my hot water tank heats in Smart+ mode?

Account Management

How do I update Homely with a change to my electricity tariff?

How do I change my Homely account password?