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

In my opinion this is a great thermostat. I chose the EcoBee because of the Smart Sensors. My house has a bunch of rooms with a central thermostat. As a result, the temperature between rooms would vary greatly. The sensors seemed like a solution to a problem that has bugged me for years. The thermostat uses the average of the temperatures reported by the sensors to determine when to cool or heat. Once the sensors were placed around the house, it took about a day for all of the rooms to get cooled down and settle into a stable climate through the whole house. Before the EcoBee there was as much as a 7-9 degree difference between the coolest rooms and the warmest rooms in my home. Now, there is a difference of only a couple of degrees between all of the rooms, as one would expect due to the averaging being used. When a sensor detects someone in a room, that sensor gets more weight in the temperature average while unoccupied rooms get less weight on the average. This means that cooling priority is given to occupied rooms. You can setup multiple "comfort settings" (e.g. Sleep, Home, Away) which define a set of desired heating and cooling temperatures, then create a schedule for when each comfort setting is used. You can also specify which sensors are active in each comfort setting. The iOS mobile app is easy to use and intuitive. You can control the thermostat while away from home in the app. The EcoBee supports GeoFencing so that you can have the termostat turn on when you enter a fence that you can define. You also can control the thermostat using HomeKit. The thermostat can be used in Scenes and Automations. With an 4th Gen+ Apple TV, an iPad, or Homepod you can use HomeKit to control the system while away. The thermostat needs a stable 2.4 Ghz wi-fi connection. If you have spotty wi-fi ensure that your thermostat location has good 2.4 Ghz signal. I have excellent wi-fi coverage in my home and the EcoBee has been rock solid with no drop outs or disconnects. The thermostat has features like minimum fan run time, manual adjustment and hold. Install is easy using the included instructions. Included in the box are labels to tag your thermostat wires so you know what each one is for when you start connecting the EcoBee. There are some nuances to moving from an old thermostat to a modern thermostat (wires that you can abandon, jumpers that you don't need with new thermostats, etc) so I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to read and follow the included instructions. The sensor pairing process is easy. It does take some time for the sensor to pair sometimes, just be patient. Bottom line, my wife has said that she feels a difference and thinks that the whole house is more comfortable. She notices a difference in rooms that used to be warm or stuffy. The room sensors are the real winner with the EcoBee in my opinion. They make a huge difference. Highly recommend this thermostat.

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!!

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 purchased and installed two of these for our 3100 sq ft house for dual-zone control. It works great for controlling the furnace and AC. I like how I can control it from my PC, phone or Echo device. One thing to note is the wifi control of the device is 100% dependent on the EcoBee website being up. We ran into 3+ occasions in the last 3 months where we were unable to control the device while we were away. I specifically purchased these to allow this functionality as I have a large saltwater reef fish tank and if the weather turns unexpectedly I want to make sure I can turn on the heat or ac to keep things happy and healthy. One of the three times I accidentally set the AC too high for our vacation mode and the Ecobee website was down for over 24hrs so I was unable to control the device. I had to end up calling a neighbor to come set the unit to the right temperature. The alexa integration while it works great if you have another echo device our family is not a fan of the built in alexa and speaker. We have a daughter who's name is Alexa and Ecobee doesn't allow you to change the name to echo so we are forced to either have our 4 year old confused all the time or turn it off. We chose the later so it is essentially worthless to get this more expensive unit. Finally the remote temperature sensors, we have not found any use for them as we usually keep our AC turned up pretty warm and our heat turned down pretty low. We found if we used these remote sensors they would trigger the AC and furance to turn on more than we would otherwise have them on so no cost savings there. In terms of their ability to read the temperature in other rooms and control the thermostat, if you spend any amount of time living in your house you already know what you would set the thermostat to in the living room to have it at the temperature you want in the bedroom, so again cool idea, but just overcomplicating something that is easy to do without these separate sensors. If my girls were still very young (less than 2) or I had a pet that was in a room that was very temperature dependant then I would definitely see a use for these. Another use case would be a room that you rarely use and could then leverage the occupancy sensor to know when you are there or not then these woudl again be great, however, we actually use our entire house so these just aren't needed. However, to just make sure a particular room stays at roughly a certain temperature it only takes commons sense to do that. Overall would I buy an Ecobee again? Yes, I would buy an Ecobee device as I like the functionality over the nest thermostat. However, I would buy the step-down version of this device without the built-in alexa speaker. I would get the device that I could connect to a separate echo device, but not the built-in speaker.

I absolutely love the new ecobee SmartThermostat. Full disclosure: I beta tested this product and because of this I thoroughly tested a great number of features. Also, I have a geothermal HVAC system (ground-source heat pump) and I was looking for any issues in controlling this type of system. The thermostat was excellent. It delivered better performance both in cold and hot months than my old model. It is very responsive and intuitive to use. It also has the new eco+ feature which can save you even more money than ever. My kids love the Alexa integration for asking her random questions or about the weather. The unit was extremely easy to install and looks fantastic with the new glass front. The new SmartSensors are a nice upgrade from the older style. They are easier to connect, more accurate, more responsive, and look really cool. By far, my favorite feature of ecobee products is the ability to view my data and savings report. I can see exactly how long the system runs, which cooling or heating stages it used, the temperature inside, and the outdoor temperature. Through this great feature I was able to figure out that I seemed to be losing heat too quickly in one part of the house...turned out there was a significant gap in my Insulation that was missed during the house inspection. This alone will literally save me thousands over the time I own the home. Lastly, ecobee has a great customer service and products team. They really care about their customers and are always happy to help with any issues. If you want a great product, definitely give this thermostat a try!

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.

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

Purchased this to replace original thermostat from the original build. The Ecobee was highly recommended, and after a couple of weeks, I recommend as well. The install was fairly easy, and since I had the c-wire, it made it that much better. It’s not hard to install, but if you have crampy hands or not great hand dexterity, it might be easier to get someone to help you. For me, it took right around 30 minutes and was pretty straight forward Operationally, this is awesome. Setup was easy, and integrating with your WiFi and phone were easy. If you are not used to a smart thermostat, there are a lot of options, and it does take a little bit to adjust the settings, but that is to be expected. I do recommend that if you want to use the full power of the Ecobee, buy at least another pack of room sensors. This way you get the full house experience. Now, this IS NOT a learning thermostat. I think some people get confused about smart appliances, and that they all are self learning. But, after a few days or weeks, you will get the adjustment to where you don’t have to worry, and having enough sensors will make it even easier. The ability to set, change, even drop in and talk through your thermostat is awesome. You have the ability to control everything from anywhere in the world from your smartphone. I do recommend changing your passwords to maximum security. This is true even if you don’t have one of these. It’s just smart to protect yourself against hackers. (I haven’t had any issues, just being proactive and making sure the criminals don’t get in) Like most new things, it takes a minute to get used to it, but it’s also fun to tinker with it, especially having your thermostat play music that you asked Alexa to play. The quality of sound is pretty good considering it’s a thermostat. It will also link up with all of your other echo devices.

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.