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Review: ecobee Lite SmartThermostat packs ecobee goodness into a wallet-friendly package

Our ecobee3 lite smart thermostat rating: The ecobee Lite SmartThermostat at a glance Note: This model was originally called the “ecobee3 lite”. It was rebranded to “ecobee Lite SmartThermostat” match the flagship model’s naming convention. The old and new names are used interchangeably on ecobee’s own website and Amazon storefront. If you always wanted an ecobee […]

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Ecobee SmartThermostat review: premium thermostat delivers comfort and convenience

The Ecobee SmartThermostat is the flagship thermostat model in a growing collection of smart home products from Toronto-based home automation company Ecobee. Ecobee has ditched its model numbering scheme this time around. favor of a simple, two word name: “SmartThermostat”. Compared to its predecessor the Ecobee 4, the SmartThermostat makes improvements to the in-unit Alexa, […]

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ecobee’s new SmartThermostat gets better at everything – but it’s still a thermostat

The ecobee4’s successor is here: parent-company Ecobee dropped the “4” from the naming nomenclature and dubbed the latest iteration of their flagship product the ecobee SmartThermostat. What’s new with the ecobee SmartThermostat In short, the SmartThermostat is a big upgrade for Alexa features with some technology updates to improve speed and connectivity. Glass screen (earlier […]

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Review: ecobee4 adds Alexa, keeps everything else that makes an Ecobee thermostat awesome

Our ecobee4 Alexa-enabled smart thermostat rating: The ecobee4 at a glance Voice control, integration with a variety of home automation systems, and a sleek, easy-to-use interface – the ecobee4 has it all. It’s easy to set up and schedule, it offers fine-tuned control over your HVAC’s features, and the remote temperature sensors are well-loved by users with […]

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Crunching the numbers: 3rd-party projects and alternative ways to analyze your Ecobee or Nest data

Ecobee and Nest both offer emailed monthly data reports containing information such as how many minutes your system ran, whether it was heating or cooling, etc., but the reports don’t give as much nitty-gritty detail as many users would like (and you have to wait at least a month to get them). Fortunately, a few independent projects […]

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Comparison: ecobee3 lite vs. Nest Thermostat E – budget versions sacrifice accessory support but keep almost everything else

Last year, two of the best-known brands launched budget-friendly versions of their flagship smart thermostat models. The ecobee3 lite and the Nest Thermostat E pack most of what we love about their full-featured versions into beautifully designed “lite” versions. Both models come with an MSRP of $169, which is great news for the budget-conscious shopper […]

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Comparison: ecobee4 vs. ecobee3 smart thermostats

“Alexa, compare these two thermostats.” When ecobee announced the ecobee4, a completely new update to its flagship thermostat, we were intrigued. We already think the ecobee3 is awesome, so what’s the deal with the 4? Let’s take a look! Summary The ecobee4 is just like the ecobee3, except now Amazon’s Alexa is built into the device. […]

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Ecobee goes for total home domination with new smart light switch

November 22, 2017 update: ecobee is now looking for “product pilots” to test the new ecobee switch+! Apply here. You’ve probably heard of Alexa by now: Amazon’s voice-activated assistant does everything from adjusting your lights to adding stuff to your shopping list. When Ecobee announced Alexa integration in its May 15 update to its flagship thermostat, we […]

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ecobee3 lite vs. ecobee3 smart thermostat

The ecobee3 has been our top pick for nearly 2 years, and the family just got bigger: the ecobee3 lite Smarter Thermostat rolled out this October! Toronto-based ecobee slimmed down the feature set of its flagship thermostat and aimed at the “budget” end of the smart thermostat market with this new addition. It’s cheaper than the ecobee3 “classic” […]

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Now you can control your Ecobee3 with your Amazon Echo!

If you have an Amazon Echo and an ecobee3 connected thermostat, you’re gonna love this news: now you can adjust the temperature of your home by giving orders to your Echo smart speaker! The Ecobee3 is the first thermostat to join the exclusive Echo club (sure, you could control Nest through IFTTT recipes, but this integration cuts out the middleman) […]