A thermostat works by turning your heating or cooling system on and off whenever the room temperature varies a certain number of degrees from the set-point.  This variation is the “swing”.

Your system should cycle on about 3 to 6 times per hour.


A smaller swing setting increases the number of cycles, so room temperature is more constant.  For example setting # 1 provides maximum comfort.

A larger swing number (#9 for example) decreases the number of cycles per hour.   You may feel a slight increase in the amount of temperature variation but this setting saves more energy.


We recommend setting # 1 which provides maximum comfort.  This is also the default value that the thermostat already has in it when it is shipped.


To change the swing setting:  

  1. Ensure dial is in Run position. 
  2. Press the “Next” button and the “Hold” button at the same time and then let go.  
  3. You will see a number between 1 and 9 pop up in the display.  
  4. Use the up and down buttons to adjust this to the desired level.


Actual temperature variation will vary depending on the conditions.  As an approximation:


Swing            Temp

Setting          Differential

1                    +\-  .25 F

2                    +\-  .50

3                    +\-   0.75 F

4                    +\-   1.0 F

5                    +\-   1.25 F

6                    +\-   1.50 F

7                    +\-   1.75 F

8                    +\-   2.00 F

9                    +\-   2.25  F


Example:  For tightest control, set swing setting on # 1 which is plus or minus 0.25 degrees F.   If you set the setpoint at 70 F, the highest it will get to is 70.25 F, the lowest it will get to is 69.75

Example: On swing setting # 8,  if setpoint is at 70 with swing is plus or minus 2 F.  Highest it will go to is 72 and lowest it will go to is 68 F.