Depending on the desired placement location of your sensor you may opt to use the stand it comes packaged with.
Add room sensor ecobee.
How to add a room sensor to the ignored sensors list.
If you live in a populated area where a neighbor owns an ecobee your ecobee thermostat may be detecting their unpaired sensor.
Remove your sensor from its packaging.
Measuring both occupancy and temperature sensors signal your ecobee smart thermostat to automatically switch to the right mode for comfort when you re home or for savings when you re not.
If this is the case follow the below steps to add the unwanted room sensor to the ignored sensors list.
Select a location for your room sensor where it can sense the ambient room temperature without having a clear view of the room turned away from the room or tucked behind your family portrait.
Storing your room sensor if you do not wish to use the room sensor delete it from the ecobee3 sensors menu and disconnect the battery.
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A room sensor may have come packaged with your ecobee smart thermostat.