The middle of Ecobee’s smart thermostat line comes with every important feature that’s built into its top-of-the-line model, save one: a remote temperature/occupancy sensor. But you can add one later.

What makes a smart thermostat "smart" anyway? Is it really that much of an upgrade to your regular, classic programmable thermostat? Smart thermostats are more than a pretty face, and in most cases ...

The best smart thermostats we've tested can control your home's heating and cooling with your phone or voice—and might help you save on energy costs. I’ve been working with computers for ages, ...

For the uninitiated, a smart thermostat is a simple device that performs many complicated tasks to regulate the temperature in your home. Unlike a typical thermostat, these devices are WiFi- enabled, ...

The Amazon Smart Thermostat is a fabulous value, provided your smart home revolves around Alexa and not Google Assistant or Apple HomeKit. A lot of smart thermostats are actually kinda dumb. They’ll ...

While all smart thermostats are Wi-Fi thermostats, not all Wi-Fi thermostats are smart! Both smart and Wi-Fi thermostats connect to the internet to perform their functions. Smart thermostats, however, ...

If you’re lucky enough to have central heating and/or air conditioning, with an automatic thermostat, you probably don’t have to worry too much about the outside temperature. But central HVAC is far ...

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