![]() Its standout feature is its artificial intelligence’s ability to automate climate control of your home with little to no input from you. The Google Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd generation) uses its machine-learning smarts to deliver energy efficiency with minimal technical fuss for you. It also has a Vacation Mode that’s easy to set up. And it will suggest a better Schedule for you if it determines that you could save more energy (the thermostat presents the change only in an email and in the app it doesn’t automatically implement the change, as some smart thermostats, like the Nest, do). In addition, the Schedule Assistant feature learns your behavior over time. Smart scheduling: The Ecobee’s preset Sleep, Home, and Away Schedule (which you can tweak) adapts if any of the sensors detect that you are home when the Schedule determines you should be gone, or vice versa.You can also enable geolocation, which lets the Ecobee know when your household’s smartphones leave or return home. All of those sensors are also able to determine when your home is empty and accordingly will put the system into setback mode this means the Ecobee raises or lowers the temperature setting to save you energy. Smart Home and Away sensing: Using the Ecobee’s built-in temperature and occupancy sensors, along with any remote sensors you have in your home, the Ecobee adapts your heating and cooling based on where you are or aren’t in your home.But if you want two or more remote sensors, you might opt for the Enhanced. If you want a single remote sensor, you’ll save money by getting the Premium. ![]() Assuming the higher-grade hardware and Alexa aren’t important to you, or that you don’t need remote sensors, you will save money choosing the Enhanced. (These SmartSensors are sold only in pairs, and are usually $80-$100.) The Enhanced plus a pair of remote sensors normally is about $50 more than the Premium that comes with one remote sensor. And your choice may also depend on how many remote sensors you need. Choosing between the Premium model and the Enhanced depends on how important the Premium’s upgrade features are to you. But it’s a lot less expensive because it doesn’t include a SmartSensor or an Alexa smart speaker, its hardware is less polished (plastic versus metal and glass), and it doesn’t have a built-in air-quality monitor. The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced-the slightly trimmed-down version-functioned as well as the Premium in testing. If you have a smaller home or don’t need a remote sensor or voice controls, this is a great, less expensive option. We also recommend the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced, a slightly stripped-down model that functions identically but doesn’t have a built-in Alexa smart speaker, air-quality monitor, or remote sensors (they are compatible, but you have to buy them separately). (The unit comes with one sensor, and you can add up to 32.) There’s a bit of a learning curve involved in getting the most out of all the Ecobee thermostat’s settings, but this pays off in the end. ![]() An included remote SmartSensor detects your presence and your temperature, and it can be placed in an area that’s too cold or warm so the Ecobee can better balance temps around your home. This device can be controlled directly from its touchscreen, remotely using a smartphone or tablet, or by voice command via a built-in Alexa speaker (or with an external Google or Apple smart speaker). The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium consistently kept my home more comfortable than any of the other thermostats I tested, and it even saved more energy in the process (on average, bills were at least 7% lower than in the same period the prior year). For a less complicated option, the Google Nest Learning Thermostat remains a good choice for anyone who is averse to fiddling with settings menus, since its built-in AI does most of the work for you.Ĭompatibility: Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Samsung SmartThings In our testing, this thermostat did the best job of keeping the whole house consistently comfortable-thanks to its savvy remote sensors and its ability to take humidity into account when adjusting the temperature. In addition to offering a wide array of settings to refine your home’s climate control, it has a built-in Alexa smart speaker to receive voice commands without the need for other devices. The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium-our pick for the best smart thermostat-falls into the first category. The best model for someone who hopes to eke out every last BTU of efficiency and cost savings will be very different from a thermostat for someone who just wants everything to be as simple as possible. But these are not one-size-fits-all devices. A smart thermostat automatically adjusts your heating and cooling systems to keep you comfortable and save you money.
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