ecobee SmartThermostat with Voice Control - Programmable Wifi Thermostat - Works with Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant - Smart Thermostat for Home

This product is everything they say and more. I love how it senses what room you are in (for any rooms other than the one the thermostat is in you would need the sensors, you get one with the thermostat but it helps if you can have one in each room) and it will focus on that room and keeping it at your set comfort level. It has Alexa built in which is wonderful. You can control everything with voice but to get all you can out of that, install the Ecobee app on your mobile device. This thermostat can not only detect which room you are in, but also if you leave the house and will enter AWAY mode and keep it at the temperature you set for when you aren't home. It automatically re-enters HOME mode when you get home. Once you get your comfort settings input into the device, you never have to do anything again. It will automatically change to your Settings (defaults are HOME, AWAY, and SLEEP but you can ceate other categories such as VACATION or whatever you need or want) and you never have to ever intervene. But if you desire, you can temporarily if needed (say you come in freezing and want to heat up fast) change the temperature of comfort settings by voice command. You can have it set ahead of time to keep the new temporary setting for a certain amount of time or until the next setting was scheduled to take over. You get to set what times to start and end SLEEP mode. The face is not flashy but has everything you need and more right up front. You have on the screen temp, humidity, Weather forecast, Menu, Settings for the Thermostat, Enable/Disable microphone so you turn off the microphone that lets you talk to the Alexa add-on and thus if you have another Alexa close they won't both vie for your attention. Let me tell you something. Installation is a breeze. If you know anything about working with HVAC or just electronics you should be able to do this totally on your own. If you don't know jack about any of it, have no fear. Their customer support has got to receive 5 of 5 stars. The technician that helped me took me from checking to see if it was compatible with my system ( I have a very old system. I have a gas furnace for just the heat and a heat pump system for A/C and it ends up that with the power strip they provided with this thermostat had to be installed to make it compatible) to completion and even went so far as to run tests with me to ensure it was working perfectly. He was on the phone with me for 2 hours and I had to send him a lot of photos by text so he could see what he was working with , but once he knew, we flew through the rest of the installation. I have had it about 6 weeks and it is everything they say and more. I do recommend getting a Room Sensor for every room. (Get the ones like the one that comes with it as it is more "Intelligent" than any others.) This way the Ecobee can maintain the comfort level for whatever room you are in. Buy it, you will love it!

So I have been turning my home slowly into a smart home over the past 3 years with smart switches, bulbs, plugs, locks and a Wink Hub 2 to help them all work together. I have avoided thermostat's because I was concerned about others in my house not knowing how to use them. I bought a Nest thermostat about a year ago and it just didn't operate the system I bought it for correctly, ever. I was always adjusting it up or down constantly; not really what you want to do if you are looking to save energy. So I looked at Ecobee. I have heard the problems with the Ecobee 3 working with Alexa or being sub-par in its Alexa integration so I held off. Then they came out with this "Smart Thermostat" with full Alexa integration, better speaker, etc., so I decided to try it. My house is large, I have 4010 square feet, 2 furnace/ac setups and 3 zones. I tried the Ecobee Smart Thermostat on the largest, single zone section of the house for a week. To say installation was a breeze is unacceptable; it was done within 30 minutes, including removing the old stat and installing the new one (10 mins), I had it configured to work with my newly installed app in another 10 minutes. Schedule was done in the last 10 minutes. Its very intuitive to use, simple on the main screen where anyone can simply look and see what it is set to, what the current room temp is and current humidity reading; that's it. If you want to change the temp its a simple slide bar on the right side of screen. While it is simple enough for anyone to change it has many features in the menu and app to let you drill into setting up the optimal schedule, limiting ranges that people can change the temp, as well as reviewing trends in your usage. Just an overall excellent product, well made and very thoughtful interface. I like it so much I bought 2 more for the other 2 zones which sit on the same furnace/ac unit and has a zone board with 2 electrically operated baffles, making these a bit more difficult to install. Also, one of these did not have a G or C-wire. I decided for these 2 additional stats I would go with the Ecobee 3 lite Pro since I wasn't worried about talking to it directly (yet they both still function through Alexa, allowing you to change their temps or get info from them through Alexa using one of my other Alexa devices in the house). I had to work with the Ecobee support team to figure out how to set these up correctly. The only thing I had to do special is make sure I wired up the G and C wires in the zone board at the appropriate terminals and then connect them to the stat as normal. This was made easier since the wires were actually there just not being used in the old stat or the zone board for some unknown reason. All in all, my house is now fully smart when it comes to the thermostats now and I am already noticing the temperatures are more consistent with the stat readings. I fully expect to start saving money with these things quickly. I am glad I went with Ecobee instead of Nest, including with all the recent talk about Nest moving away from Google Assistant (which I also have in the house). Hope this helps.

I had originally purchased an Ecobee3 in 2015. My review of its features still hold true for this new SmartThermostat with Voice Control. That review can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/review/R39U6FTHSLBHIU/ref=cm_cr_srp_d_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8 This new thermostat is perfect for those, like myself, who have already started down the smart home path with Ecobee or for those who are looking to get started with smart home solutions. I would also recommend the ecosystem to those who are already using Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings or IFTTT to automate tasks in your home as Ecobee has a great track record in supporting those systems. So there is no need to move another ecosystem if you are already invested in them. The new thermostat is much more responsive than the previous models, updated with new internals and will also support both 2.4 and 5Ghz wifi bands. While connectivity is a primary feature for a smart device the nice thing about this unit is that if internet connectivity is lost the unit itself will continue to control your HVAC system locally using all the scheduling and configurations you have done. The integrated Alexa features are great. My home is already an Alexa household with a couple devices in use for voice control, home automation, music and some games for my kids. While the built-in speaker is loud and clear enough to play music I use the ability to pair with a Bluetooth speaker for when I’m helping my young children with bath time and we can use my waterproof speaker for music. One of the things I had issue with the original sensor was the battery life and the distance which they could be deployed. The re-designed sensor that comes with this unit addresses both. Not only is the battery life better (up to 5x better) but the distance has been doubled as well. I was initially worried that would mean I would have to upgrade my 10 sensors in my home to take advantage of this or at least upgrade the two sensors I had that would sometimes have connectivity issues. However it seems that the updated internals also included better connectivity for the remote sensors, both the new and older style. So the previous problem sensors have not exhibited the same issues I saw with my previous thermostat. If you are a seasoned home technology person, or if you are looking to add some smart home features this unit is a great buy. Automating your HVAC is an easy way to save on energy costs and is a great way to get introduced to smart home technology. So between my original E3 and my review above to now the only thing that hasn’t changed is this: I would continue to recommend Ecobee products to anyone who asks. Their products are innovative and intuitive to use and will help you with your goals if they are energy savings or smart home control.

So I purchased the EcoBee SmartThermostat to replace my Nest thanks to Google bringing Nest in exclusively to their universe and mediocre routines and strip-mining my personal data. This allowed me an interesting opportunity to compare the 2 systems and all that goes into it. -Setup: Nest was easier to set up than the EcoBee thanks to the need for more power on the part of the device. I had to use the PEK adapter which made things a little more complicated, especially when plugging the wires into their corresponding holes..this process was not that clear. Having said that, Support was very helpful and got me through this. It was unfortunate that the instructions on the wiring skipped a couple of steps and were not that clear on where to plug things in. -Design: I have read alot of comparisons of the 2 designs. At first, my family and I appreciated the retro nature of the Nest dial, but quickly turned into an obstacle as my 7 year old was fighting with my wife over the temperature and the Nest got knocked to the ground and would never quite fit easily back in its base. For years, anytime someone adjusted the temperature, the Nest would start to lose power and suddenly we would be without our heating/air conditioning for several hours until the Nest would recharge. We did not have this issue with the Ecobee as everything is touchscreen and it is a matter of swiping up and down to comfort. The sleeker style also helps when the kids are carrying ladders down the hall and have a less likelihood of bumping the unit off the wall. -Settings/Modes: The Nest was a little easier to understand in setting this up than the Ecobee. After the learning curve, the Ecobee was effective, especially when integrating with IFTTT and my home security system. I love the fact the Ecobee has external sensors readily integrated into its system so I could detect my 5 degree difference between our bedroom (the warmest place in the house) and the location of the thermostat (the coolest place in the house). I only wish Ecobee would have better integration with 3rd party sensors such as Smartthings. Ecobee can also improve its Vacation settings to allow for resuming the scheduled comforts settings upon arrival or location proximity instead of a fixed date. -Alexa: So no Alexa on Nest. The Alexa on the Ecobee SmartThermostat works fine, but would have liked it better if it was better integrated with the other Echo devices to allow for music everywhere from the Alexa/Amazon system. The only thing that it can coordinate with the other devices are drop in and announcements. Another EcoBee SmartThermostat wish would be better resolution on the thermostat screen. I know it would be awkward to watch videos in the hall way, but it could be cool to show something beyond the thermostat settings on the significant sized screen on the Thermostat. Overall, I am happy about the EcoBee SmartThermostat. It looks like a great investment moving forward that has the flexibility to create complex routines, but maintain the simplicity of use.

WOW!!! I am huge Ecobee fan and have had the Ecobee 4 and I also own 3 of the Ecobee Switches. I decided to trade up my Ecobee 4 for the All anew Ecobee Smart Thermostat and couldn’t be happier. First off the installation was a piece of cake. As usual Ecobee gives great instructions and I was up and running in no time. The immediate changes I noticed from the Ecobee 4 to the New Ecobee is the screen. The new screen is glass and has a beautiful vivid touch display and gives it a high end look. I also noticed the speaker design was a touch different which helps with sound quality when using Alexa. Also the thermostat components are better using a quad core processor. The Alexa Integration got even better. You can now Bluetooth directly to the Ecobee to stream and play music. It also allows for Alexa calling , weather , music and more. It also allows for direct control of Spotify with Spotify connect and of course it utilizes Alexa far-field voice which works great if you own multiple Alexa devices. Alexa works perfectly on the Ecobee and honestly even better then some of the other devices I own that offer Alexa control. The speaker is clear and crisp and it sounds great when playing music. The other big change was the Ecobee remote sensor. The New Remote Sensor is more streamlined , it’s beautifully designed, a touch smaller and has a very cool magnetic mount. The new sensor also has a better field of view, can work further away then older sensors and has optimal motion sensing which gives it enhanced wide-angle detection and a battery life of five years. I was also able to use to my older Ecobee Remote sensors on the New Ecobee Smart Thermostat which was a huge plus since I own 6 of them. So far I am extremely happy and everything is working great. I feel like the New Ecobee seems to be working better too and temps seem more regulated in my home. Also the New Ecobee Thermostat integrates with all your smart home systems like Google assistant , SmartThings, IFTTT, Apple HomeKit and of course Amazon Alexa. I have personally tried all these integrations and they performing perfectly so far. I am someone that likes to do my research when I buy something so if you’re looking for a smart thermostat stop looking and grab the New Ecobee Smart Thermostat you won’t be disappointed it just works!! I am very anxious to see what’s to come from Ecobee in the future. Thanks Ecobee you got a customer for life!

This is a fantastic product that requires some thought and work on initial setup (and may require some adjustments for a while at the start.) The payoff however is very rewarding and works slick. It does NOT require advanced technical knowlege but techies will probably enjoy setup much more. Installation advice: After opening the product and breezing through the instructions I downloaded the app and discovered that it had a very well made setup process directly through the app. I tore my old thermostat off the wall, connected all the wires, tried to trun on the device and no lights, nothing. After panicking for a bit i went to my heater and discovered that while i had a blue 'c' wire on my thermostat end it hadn't been hooked up on my heater. After attatching it i had no further wiring issues. Pros: Easy to set up home/away/sleep temperature ranges and then schedule your week out. Smart presence sensors to make schedule diviance a non-issue. Saves a history of temperatures, humidity, and run cycle. Warns the user if the temperature falls outside of acceptable ranges. Alexa feature is handy and easy to set up. Well thought out and atractive user interface. Oddities: The app interface and that on the thermostat are very similar. What took me a while to realize (having set up most of the software with the app) was that there are features on the ecobee menu that are not available or accessable in the app. There is a third party app called beestat that offers a superior method to see your data that i highly recommend otherwise you MUST go to their website. The ecobee app does not show any of your user data. Additionally, i had issues with the ecobee holding away or home idenfinitely until i turned the smart presence features on. I purchased this thermostat so that I could monitor the temperature in my house while I was visiting family over Christmas. I live in a cool climate and with this i don't have to worry as much about my pipes freezing

I'm a chemical process control engineer with over 40 years of industrial experience and am not easily impressed with control devices as I've been dealing with process control computers and microcomputers since they were invented. However this smart thermostat has really impressed me with its rich set of features, options and ease of use! I installed it in my home to control a single stage split system 3.5 ton heat pump with air handler installed inside the house. I also recommended that this thermostat be purchased for my church to control a single stage split system 10 ton heat pump with air handler installed outside the church. I installed this thermostat in my church with some minor wiring assistance from a HVAC contractor since this system was more complex. Note: I also purchased extra remote sensors for both my house and my church: there are a total of 6 sensors in my house and 8 sensors in my church. Features that really impressed me: "Smart Recovery" i.e., the thermostat learns how long it takes the HVAC system to reach a new target setpoint and optionally turns on the cooling or heating units before the next scheduled setpoint change; "virtual zones", i.e. the smart temperature and motion detection sensors can be used to set up measurement zones in the building so that the controlled temperature is an average of sensors that can be selected for each configured scheduled activity; "Follow Me" mode so that the sensor motion detectors are used to determine which sensors are used to calculate the system average controlled temperature; the full range of system installation options and thresholds, including compensation for the temp. and humidity readings in the thermostat (I purchased from Amazon a portable temp. & hygrometer instrument that I used to calibrate these measurements); the humidity control capability, i.e. being able to set a high humidity target so that the thermostat turns on the cooling unit to lower the humidity; and the very useful and informative system monitoring and performance reports, including the ability to export performance data to a .csv file. I've contacted ecobee Technical Support both by phone and email several times for assistance and to help resolve issues. Phone support was very helpful and immediate, i.e. I waited less than 2 minutes before I was connected with a capable CSR who assisted me to resolve the issue quickly. Email support reply time averaged 2-4 days which was acceptable for my purposes since the issues with which I was dealing were not urgent. Note: one of the issues that I reported was that the System "Off" state did not function as I had expected due to my misinterpretation of the ecobee definition of System "Off". Further clarification: if the option to run the fan only for the configured minutes per hour is selected, then the fan will be turned on for that configured time even if the System is set to the "Off" state. I suggested to Technical Support that this design feature be documented in the Help screens and elsewhere if necessary because I think that this feature may be misunderstood by others as well. The only enhancement request I can think of at this moment is to be able to compensate each remote temperature sensor reading so that these measurements can be calibrated; not just the temperature sensor that is installed inside the thermostat itself. I highly recommend this smart thermostat to anyone who desires to keep building occupants more comfortable, as well as to optimize energy usage and monitor system performance in incredible detail!!

I chose this thermostat because it was recommended as the best smart thermostat on the market. The unit was easy to install and activate. Controlling the unit via the included App or Alexa is a breeze. One of the more useful features is the ability to set routines or to set a date range for vacations--both are money savers. The unit comes with easy-to-follow instructions and it has a remote sensor which connects automatically to the thermostat when you activate the unit. I installed one on the first floor and one on the second floor of my home to replace the old programmable thermostats that came with the house. As I installed the units, I discovered that my old upstairs thermostat had been installed incorrectly and that the wires were not connected properly. That could explain why it has always been difficult to regulate the temperature for our second floor. These units are a bit costly, but so far they are worth the money. Both are keeping the temperature regulated to within a degree or two of the range I've set and we have noticed that our HVAC unit is not cycling as much as it used to. If you are operating a smart home, I strongly recommend investing in this thermostat to complement your other tech tools.

works as expected except tha Alexa in Australia doesn't have the skill to connect to ecobee. however works great with Google Home tho. Installation is easy. The hardest part is get up to the roof and run a new cable throught the well as the old controller only have 2 wires and no C wire. my old Brivis wombat 92 doesn't have fan only option, with a G wire connected, now I have the fan only optin, but the way to turn it on and off is not so obivous from the meun setup tho.

Ecobee did a great job with this one. It’s easy to use, installs easily and looks great. I’ve used both nest and ecobee and I prefer ecobee. Room sensors are key.

Wifi feature is great, can be checked from anywhere in the world. Programming is also good and easy to program. Technical support is also very good.

I really like this thermostat! We upgraded our thermostat after we got an alexa and wanted to be able to control the temperature from our phones/ with voice commands. The ecobee skill isn't available in Australia yet but you can use the Smart Things will with it and it'll work just fine. I'm enjoying the feature where the thermostat will learn by itself when your home or not and overwrite your pre set times, so if we have a sleep in or go out and forget to turn it off, the ecobee will turn itself to the sleep or away mode. Not sure yet if this function will save us any money on the gas bill but it's quite interesting. I also like how it looks, no idea why so many people find it ugly!

Great product easy to use and works well.