The Honeywell Lyric has joined the growing chorus of smart thermostats! Update: Lyric is now available via Amazon.com and many other retailers and HVAC professionals! Honeywell, famous for many things including being the first to cram thermostat controls into a circular shape, is late to its own party. Nest (now owned by Google) has been there for a few years. While Honeywell sicced […]
Welcome to our two-part series comparing the advantages of the popular Nest Learning Thermostat over the well-designed Honeywell Wi-Fi thermostat. These two competitors are leading the race for control over your home’s furnace, and the one that’s right for you comes down to your personal preferences. Both the Nest and the Honeywell Wi-Fi are similarly […]
One of the best and most appealing features of a smart thermostat is the ability to adjust it when you’re not standing next to it. With some thermostats, the features available to you vary by the interface you’re using. In this article, we’ll explore which Honeywell RTH9580 (Honeywell Wi-Fi SmartThermostat) features can be controlled from […]
Welcome to our two-part series comparing the advantages of the well-designed Honeywell Wi-Fi (RTH9580WF) thermostat over the very popular Nest Learning Thermostat. These two competitors are leading the race for control over your home’s furnace, and the one that’s right for you comes down to your personal preferences. Both thermostats are similarly priced ($200-$250 depending […]
Last updated: 12/21/2014 Our ecobee EB-STAT-02 Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat Quick Rating: 12/2014 update: There’s a new ecobee model in town and it’s fantastic. However, we still think the the EB-STAT-02 deserves a 4-star rating. The only thing “wrong” with it is the dated touch screen design, but it’s still got all the stuff we love: data reports, remote access, and simplicity of […]
Our Honeywell WiFi Smart Thermostat rating: 9/2017 update: It’s still going strong! If you want a no-nonsense smart thermostat from the company known for thermostats, this touch-screen Honeywell is still a good choice. They’ve added support for Alexa (via Alexa-enabled devices, like the Echo) and this model still shows up in best-seller lists. 2/2015 update: We […]
Head’s up! There’s a newer version of the Nest Click here to see what’s new with the 3rd generation Nest and click here to read our full-length review Our Nest Learning Thermostat (Gen. 2) rating: PROS “Leaf” feature encourages energy efficiency Energy usage reports Well-designed interface is intuitive for most users Attractive and stylish design Compatible […]