Best smart thermostat: Reviews and buying advice

• Published in: TechHive
• Main Author: D'Aprile, Jason
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: Needham Foundry 16.07.2024
• Subjects: Adapters; Algorithms; Applications programs; Artificial intelligence; Buying; Compatibility; Cost analysis; Design; Design engineering; Display devices; Geofences; High voltages; HVAC; HVAC equipment; Industrial design; Machine learning; Mobile computing; Motion sensors; Prices; Radiant heating; Sensors; Smart buildings; Smart houses; Thermostats; User interface; Voice control; Voice recognition

Read our full Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium review Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd generation) — Best smart thermostat overall, runner-up Pros * The best algorithms on the market * Excellent interface and easy set-up * Top-notch industrial design Cons * Overly reliant on its built-in motion sensor (or your buying other Nest products) * Nest doesn’t like geofencing, so it thinks you shouldn’t either * Incompatible with Apple's HomeKit ecosystem Price When Reviewed: $249 Best Prices Today: $249 at Google Play Store Why we like the Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd generation) Nest practically invented the smart thermostat category when it released its first learning thermostat in 2011. Who should buy the Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd generation) Nest is still the best for choice users who don’t want to think about their thermostat. Since Nest is now manufactured by Google, it’s designed to work best with other devices in company’s ecosystem, including security cameras and smoke or carbon monoxide detectors. the thermostat is also compatible with Amazon’s Alexa smart home speakers and displays, and its Matter implementation enables it to work in the Apple Home ecosystem as well. Read our full Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced review Amazon Smart Thermostat — Best budget-priced smart thermostat Pros * Automatically learns your heating and cooling needs * Can be controlled with Alexa voice commands * Broadly compatible with 24V HVAC systems Cons * Not compatible with Google Assistant * Not compatible with Apple HomeKit * Power adapter kit costs extra if your HVAC system doesn’t have a C-wire Best Prices Today: $51.99 at Amazon Prime$79.99 at Amazon$79.99 at Best Buy Why we like the Amazon Smart Thermostat Amazon Smart Thermostat uses cloud-based machine learning to analyze how you use your HVAC system, and then uses what Amazon calls “Hunches” to predict when to heat or cool your home. Read our full Nest Thermostat review Mysa Smart Thermostat — Best smart thermostat for high-voltage heaters Pros * Wi-Fi adapter is built in, no additional-cost bridge required * Compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit * Easy-to-use mobile app * Stylish industrial design Cons * Minimalist design limits the amount of information the device itself can display * Not compatible with Samsung SmartThings (compatibility was added after our review) * Wiring can seem confusing compared to the thermostat you’re replacing Price When Reviewed: $129.00 Best Prices Today: $149 at Mysa Why we like the Mysa Smart Thermostat If you’ve got a high-voltage heating system designed for baseboard, radiant, fan-forced convector, and similar types of heaters, the Mysa Smart Thermostat will do the job.