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Amazon Thermostats

Amazon Smart Thermostat Review: the budget thermostat of our dreams

Our Amazon Smart Thermostat rating: Brand new for 2021, it’s Amazon’s very own smart thermostat! For the past half-decade or so Amazon’s been busy building a smart home/home automation platform of their own so this new thermostat isn’t exactly a surprise. What is surprising is how low they priced this thing – this is most inexpensive […]

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Honeywell Thermostats

Review: Honeywell T9 thermostat is capable and affordable with just a few annoyances

Short version: The Honeywell T9’s got all the bells and whistles at a surprisingly low price. We rate it a Smart Buy. Honeywell finally nails it The T9 lands like Honeywell’s heartfelt apology for their previous missteps in the smart thermostat market. Honeywell’s now-retired Lyric model was a mess back when we tested it and […]

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Emerson Sensi Reviews Thermostats

Emerson Sensi review: a great WiFi thermostat at an affordable price

Our Emerson Sensi WiFi thermostat rating: Emerson Sensi at a Glance The Emerson Sensi is our go-to smart thermostat recommendation for installations without a C-wire, shoppers on a budget, and anyone in need of a “simple” smart thermostat that still does virtually everything you might want it to. Our hands-on experience with the Sensi was simple […]

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ecobee Reviews Thermostats

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 Thermostats

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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Buyer's Guides Holiday Guide

Smart Thermostat Holiday 2014 Comparison and Buyers Guide

Last update: 12/15/2014 The holiday season (and the heating season) is fast approaching here in North America! If you’re thinking of giving your home – or someone you really like – the gift of a WiFi-enabled smart thermostat, then you should check out our handy buyers guide below! We’ll compare all the most popular thermostats and […]

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ecobee Reviews Thermostats

Review: ecobee3 Smart WiFi Thermostat

Our ecobee3 SMART WiFi thermostat rating: The ecobee3 at a Glance Heads up! This article is about a retired ecobee thermostat model. The current models are: ecobee SmartThermostat with Voice Control [Our Review | Amazon link] ecobee Lite SmartThermostat [Our Review | Amazon link] The remainder of this article pertains to the older ecobee3 thermostat. Room sensors, […]

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Honeywell News Thermostats

Honeywell Announces Lyric, a Nest-Like Smart Thermostat

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 […]