When manually overridden you can select how long the Lyric T6R should follow the new command before returning to your schedule, which is a useful feature if you’re looking for a few hours of heat before leaving the house or going to sleep. Initially the T6R struggled to connect to our smartphone and home WiFi, but after a couple of attempts we were up and running. The price doesn't include installation, so it's worth getting some quotes in before making your purchasing decision.

The Honeywell Lyric T6R is a simple thermostat, but we like the fact it isn't overcomplicated. It's functional, but in a good way. This means you won’t be able to use the Lyric T6R to adjust temperatures in a specific room - any setting is mirrored around your home and it’s not compatible with smart radiator valves, underfloor heating systems or hot water controls (which the Honeywell Evohome is). The easy-to-use Lyric application makes adjusting the heating easy from anywhere in the world, and the added geofence feature takes away the need to remember to turn the system on/off when you return/leave home.The touchscreen display dominates the front of the thermostat, with the current temperature of your home proudly displayed in the middle. This figure is large on the screen, making it easy to read from across a room.

If the Lyric T6R is currently following the schedule, you can manually override it by moving the temperature wheel at the bottom of the screen.We found the geofence feature worked well most of the time, but it will require a little more battery from your smartphone so it’s worth keeping an eye on your power level if you’re running low. Members of your family can also have their own logins to the Lyric app, allowing you to share control with others - and also revoke it if necessary. Handy if you’re having someone house sit for you while you’re away. You can either choose to setup a schedule for grouped days (e.g. Mon-Fri and Sat-Sun) to easily replicate the same behaviour over multiple days, or you can opt for a day-by-day setup allowing you to have a different routine every day.