Daniel founded Smart Home Perfected in 2019 as a personal passion project. With a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Computing and IT from The Open University, his 15 years experience as a software engineer is what initially inspired him to play around with home automation platforms.

A shed full of power tools and an eagerness to take on any DIY task have helped get his smart home to its current level. He has tested over 100 smart home devices over the last 4 years. As a smart home is never "finished", he's continuing to find more ways to automate and improve his home, as new devices are released and technology evolves.

Latest Posts

5 Steps to Fix a Blank Screen on a Nest Thermostat

If your Nest thermostat screen is blank and not responding, the device might have run out of batteries.  So in most situations, replacing or recharging the batteries on your Nest thermostat will bring it back to life.  However, there can also be another issue, so keep reading to learn more. Most Common Reason for a Blank Screen With No Lights The most…

Fixed: Honeywell Thermostat Clicks But Nothing Happens

If your Honeywell thermostat clicks as usual but doesn’t power on heating or cooling, you’ve come to the right place.  Most of the time, this issue is due to batteries that are on the way out, or loose wiring from the HVAC system to the thermostat. So keep reading and I’ll show you how to troubleshoot the issue, step-by-step.   At SmartHomePerfected we…

A Definitive Guide to Honeywell Thermostat ISU Setup Codes

If you’re looking to change the installer settings on your Honeywell thermostat, but don’t know how to enter the menu or which codes to adjust, you’ve come to the right place. In this detailed guide, I’ve listed all the ISU setup codes and how to access the menu for each model.  So without further ado, let’s get into the guide. Before we…

Solved: Honeywell Thermostat Offline or No Signal

Fixing a Honeywell thermostat that automatically disconnects from the Wi-Fi is seriously frustrating. More often than not, this happens because the Wi-Fi signal is weak or when the signal is obstructed. Whatever the case, there are several ways to fix a thermostat that displays an “Offline” or “No signal” error, so let’s get into it.  Step 1: Check Wi-Fi Signal Strength Weak…

12 Reasons Why Your Honeywell Thermostat is Short Cycling

If your HVAC system is turning on and off repeatedly in short bursts, without improving the temperatures, it might be short cycling.  Most of the time, this has to do with low batteries or loose connections on the thermostat. However, it can also indicate an underlying issue with the rest of the HVAC system. So in this guide, I’ll walk you through…