# Ruud EcoNet

> For Consumers - Smart Control of your HVAC and Water Heater from Rheem brands

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ruud.econetconsumerandroid](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ruud.econetconsumerandroid)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ruud.econetconsumerandroid`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rheem Manufacturing
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 20,116
- **Rating:** 4.01 / 5 (862 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.17.1-11128-2f7756a
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-13
- **First published:** 2015-02-27
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 77 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ruud.econetconsumerandroid)
- **Website:** [http://www.ruud.com/econet](http://www.ruud.com/econet)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.rheem.com/legal/](https://www.rheem.com/legal/)

## Description

Ruud EcoNet is a smart home control extension for managing your HVAC systems and water heaters from Rheem brands including Rheem, Ruud, Friedrich, Richmond, and more. The extension offers seamless control over your home's heating, cooling, and hot water settings directly from your smartphone, enhancing comfort and energy efficiency.

Key features include smart control to adjust temperature, smart monitoring to optimize water heater performance, personalized scheduling for energy savings, real-time alerts for maintenance and system updates, and enrollment in local utility programs to maximize savings. With remote access, you can manage your home comfort systems from anywhere, ensuring convenience and peace of mind.

## Rankings

- #432,016 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.ruud.econetconsumerandroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

### Pros

- Access to energy usage and overall health of devices
- Ability to set and adjust heating schedules
- Speed improvements reported by some users after troubleshooting

### Cons

- Frequent connectivity issues and inability to control the thermostat via the app
- Bugs causing various features (like scheduling) to become unusable
- Inconsistent temperature readings between the app and thermostat
- Poor user interface and lack of advanced features compared to competitors
- Problems with the app following updates, causing functionality loss

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ruud.econetconsumerandroid)