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ECOBEE Smart Thermostat Premium

Smart Thermostat
ECOBEE Smart Thermostat Premium
ECOBEE Smart Thermostat Premium
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RankOlder modelBest Smart Thermostats
Ranking Net Score+164+164 from reviews0 from votes
Sources1737 positive · 5 negative
Priced at$388.00

Released May 2022

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Older model in Best Smart Thermostats
Priced at$388.00

Released May 2022

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+164Ranking net score+164 from reviews and discussions0 from votes on BettaScore17 sources

The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium is a smart thermostat with radar-based occupancy sensing, built-in Siri and Alexa, and air quality monitoring for VOCs, CO2, and humidity. It includes a SmartSensor for balancing remote rooms and is rated to save up to $284 a year.

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Total +164 pts

Net positive 6

Net negative 0

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YouTube
  • Scheduling & Automation+5 pts

    automatic energy saving settings that will allow you to save energy in your home or create automatic schedules

  • Installation & Setup+5 pts

    Compatibilty with the largest # of systems

Compatibilty with the largest # of systems automatic energy saving settings that will allow you to save energy in your home or create automatic schedules
YouTube
  • Installation & Setup+5 pts

    overall it was a straight process to get this up and running in no time

  • Design, Screen & Controls+5 pts

    I really like the design of this one it looks so minimalistic and new and it just just fits the vibe of what my current place is

  • Comfort & Temperature Control+5 pts

    After six months of use, the reviewer declares the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium the best HomeKit-compatible thermostat due to its native Apple Home support. He praises its minimalistic, premium design and simple UI revamp. He details the smart sensor's 'follow me' mode for occupancy-based temperature averaging and highlights the built-in air quality monitor. He recommends it for anyone wanting a clean aesthetic and seamless HomeKit integration, noting it works well with Siri and Spotify.

  • Scheduling & Automation+5 pts

    He details the smart sensor's 'follow me' mode for occupancy-based temperature averaging

  • Smart Home, App & Connectivity+5 pts

    the reviewer declares the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium the best HomeKit-compatible thermostat due to its native Apple Home support.

overall it was a straight process to get this up and running in no time After six months of use, the reviewer declares the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium the best HomeKit-compatible thermostat due to its native Apple Home support. He praises its minimalistic, premium design and simple UI revamp. He details the smart sensor's 'follow me' mode for occupancy-based temperature averaging and highlights the built-in air quality monitor. He recommends it for anyone wanting a clean aesthetic and seamless HomeKit integration, noting it works well with Siri and Spotify. He details the smart sensor's 'follow me' mode for occupancy-based temperature averaging the reviewer declares the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium the best HomeKit-compatible thermostat due to its native Apple Home support. I really like the design of this one it looks so minimalistic and new and it just just fits the vibe of what my current place is
YouTube
  • Installation & Setup+5 pts

    He found the app-guided installation process simple and straightforward.

  • Scheduling & Automation+5 pts

    He highlights key features like the radar sensor for occupancy detection

  • Smart Home, App & Connectivity+5 pts

    home security capabilities

He found the app-guided installation process simple and straightforward. He highlights key features like the radar sensor for occupancy detection home security capabilities
YouTube
  • Installation & Setup+5 pts

    the app made it extremely easy and i feel comfortable doing it

  • Energy Savings & Reports+5 pts

    The ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium takes the guesswork out of saving money on your energy bills with advanced automation and sensor technology.

  • Design, Screen & Controls+5 pts

    It's also great to look at with a super clean minimal design

the app made it extremely easy and i feel comfortable doing it The ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium takes the guesswork out of saving money on your energy bills with advanced automation and sensor technology. It's also great to look at with a super clean minimal design
YouTube
  • Energy Savings & Reports+5 pts

    indoor air quality monitor that's a new addition which is very exciting

  • Comfort & Temperature Control+5 pts

    his favorite feature is the ability to use multiple room sensors for an average temperature across the home.

  • Scheduling & Automation-5 pts

    He notes Nest is still better at learning schedules

  • Design, Screen & Controls+5 pts

    finds the new Premium model's zinc body and larger screen to be a significant upgrade in design

his favorite feature is the ability to use multiple room sensors for an average temperature across the home. He notes Nest is still better at learning schedules indoor air quality monitor that's a new addition which is very exciting finds the new Premium model's zinc body and larger screen to be a significant upgrade in design
YouTube
  • Scheduling & Automation+5 pts

    He also praises the 180-degree radar sensor for improved occupancy detection

  • Energy Savings & Reports+5 pts

    This will sense when the air quality in your home is poor and can send you notifications about it through the ecobee app along with suggestions on how to improve it.

  • Smart Home, App & Connectivity+5 pts

    Both of the new ecobee Smart Thermostats work with Alexa and Siri for voice control, work with Apple HomeKit for smart home integration, and work perfectly with the entire ecobee smart home ecosystem of products.

  • Design, Screen & Controls+5 pts

    the ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium has a beautiful sandblasted zinc finish, giving it a luxury look and feel when holding it in hand and looking at it on the wall.

He also praises the 180-degree radar sensor for improved occupancy detection This will sense when the air quality in your home is poor and can send you notifications about it through the ecobee app along with suggestions on how to improve it. Both of the new ecobee Smart Thermostats work with Alexa and Siri for voice control, work with Apple HomeKit for smart home integration, and work perfectly with the entire ecobee smart home ecosystem of products. the ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium has a beautiful sandblasted zinc finish, giving it a luxury look and feel when holding it in hand and looking at it on the wall.
YouTube
  • Scheduling & Automation+5 pts

    it uses that once again for those Home and Away algorithms to help you save energy as well as keep your house comfortable

it uses that once again for those Home and Away algorithms to help you save energy as well as keep your house comfortable
YouTube
  • Design, Screen & Controls+5 pts

    the metal body going all the way around it's actually made of zinc and does a good job at hiding fingerprints

  • Scheduling & Automation+5 pts

    radar occupancy sensor, which he found accurate

radar occupancy sensor, which he found accurate the metal body going all the way around it's actually made of zinc and does a good job at hiding fingerprints
Redditdiscussion

Looking At Finally Replacing My Old Honeywell

  • Installation & Setup-1 pts

    Hey guys, this is a follow up to the post I made about two months ago of me wanting to replace our old Honeywell w/ proprietary EIM module with the Ecobee Smart thermostat Premium and I received a ton of valuable feedback especially from u/JustAnotherSvcTech [URL] I created a flowchart (image 1) of what I think I need to do and I also emailed Ecobee to make sure this will work and I won't fuck anything up/burn the house down lol. below is what they emailed me back: *Thank you for reaching out to ecobee Support* *It looks like your thermostat is utilizing "communicating" terminals, which are not compatible with ecobee thermostats. Our devices require conventional 24VAC connections (R, G, Y, W, C) to control an HVAC system.* *With that said, this thermostat connects to what is known as an "EIM," which is a control board that sits between your thermostat and your furnace, and can convert these communicating terminals to conventional terminals. Could you please share pictures of the HVAC control board wiring?* *Otherwise, these wires will terminate at the same communicating terminals as those labeled on your thermostat. If this is the case, these terminals may function to control a variable-speed fan in your furnace, which is not a function of ecobee thermostats. Your furnace control board may have "DIP switches" which can be reconfigured to make a row of conventional terminals on the furnace control board available for use. If you have these DIP switches, and you are comfortable losing any variable fan speed control that may currently exist with this thermostat, you could consult your furnace's user manual to determine how to reconfigure these DIP switches to make the conventional terminals available for use. You might also prefer to speak with an HVAC technician about making these adjustments to your furnace control board.* Can I please have you experts review my flowchart and let me know if it is OK? Ofcourse I will take pictures of everything before I start switching wires around just in case I need to revert back, but still I would appreciate any help/support i can get on this <3 thanks

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Hey guys, this is a follow up to the post I made about two months ago of me wanting to replace our old Honeywell w/ proprietary EIM module with the Ecobee Smart thermostat Premium and I received a ton of valuable feedback especially from u/JustAnotherSvcTech [URL] I created a flowchart (image 1) of what I think I need to do and I also emailed Ecobee to make sure this will work and I won't fuck anything up/burn the house down lol. below is what they emailed me back: *Thank you for reaching out to ecobee Support* *It looks like your thermostat is utilizing "communicating" terminals, which are not compatible with ecobee thermostats. Our devices require conventional 24VAC connections (R, G, Y, W, C) to control an HVAC system.* *With that said, this thermostat connects to what is known as an "EIM," which is a control board that sits between your thermostat and your furnace, and can convert these communicating terminals to conventional terminals. Could you please share pictures of the HVAC control board wiring?* *Otherwise, these wires will terminate at the same communicating terminals as those labeled on your thermostat. If this is the case, these terminals may function to control a variable-speed fan in your furnace, which is not a function of ecobee thermostats. Your furnace control board may have "DIP switches" which can be reconfigured to make a row of conventional terminals on the furnace control board available for use. If you have these DIP switches, and you are comfortable losing any variable fan speed control that may currently exist with this thermostat, you could consult your furnace's user manual to determine how to reconfigure these DIP switches to make the conventional terminals available for use. You might also prefer to speak with an HVAC technician about making these adjustments to your furnace control board.* Can I please have you experts review my flowchart and let me know if it is OK? Ofcourse I will take pictures of everything before I start switching wires around just in case I need to revert back, but still I would appreciate any help/support i can get on this <3 thanks
YouTube
  • Installation & Setup-5 pts

    He concludes by questioning whether the $250 price tag is worth it, focusing on its features and installation challenges.

He concludes by questioning whether the $250 price tag is worth it, focusing on its features and installation challenges.
YouTube
  • Installation & Setup+5 pts

    the app walks you through everything from labeling your wires how to put the mount in how to snap this thing into place and then to set it up so don't be scared by it

  • Design, Screen & Controls0 pts

    this thing is huge compared to my nest i wish it was actually smaller maybe keep the screen size the same but shrink those bezels a bit

  • Comfort & Temperature Control+5 pts

    to control this you could touch the screen and you could slide up and down to the temperature you want you can also change the temperature within the ecobee app or alexa and home app i love the flexibility

  • Scheduling & Automation-5 pts

    in the morning it goes to home mode this is okay but i prefer the nest approach which gives me a little more fine tuning

  • Smart Home, App & Connectivity+5 pts

    i love the flexibility also you use your voice on any of the assistant to change the temperature it's great that the ecobee smart thermostat premium works with all the assistants

the app walks you through everything from labeling your wires how to put the mount in how to snap this thing into place and then to set it up so don't be scared by it to control this you could touch the screen and you could slide up and down to the temperature you want you can also change the temperature within the ecobee app or alexa and home app i love the flexibility in the morning it goes to home mode this is okay but i prefer the nest approach which gives me a little more fine tuning i love the flexibility also you use your voice on any of the assistant to change the temperature it's great that the ecobee smart thermostat premium works with all the assistants this thing is huge compared to my nest i wish it was actually smaller maybe keep the screen size the same but shrink those bezels a bit
YouTube
  • Installation & Setup+5 pts

    while it seems intimidating it's actually pretty straightforward I had this one installed and set up in less than an hour

  • Smart Home, App & Connectivity+5 pts

    She appreciates the feature for viewing the Ecobee doorbell camera on the thermostat's display.

while it seems intimidating it's actually pretty straightforward I had this one installed and set up in less than an hour She appreciates the feature for viewing the Ecobee doorbell camera on the thermostat's display.
YouTube
  • Installation & Setup+5 pts

    found the Ecobee Premium's installation process to be very polished and user-friendly, praising the app's step-by-step guidance and wire labeling

  • Comfort & Temperature Control+5 pts

    the 'comfort zones' feature, which allows the thermostat to heat/cool based on specific sensors in occupied rooms

found the Ecobee Premium's installation process to be very polished and user-friendly, praising the app's step-by-step guidance and wire labeling the 'comfort zones' feature, which allows the thermostat to heat/cool based on specific sensors in occupied rooms
YouTube
  • Comfort & Temperature Control+5 pts

    the included smart sensor for multi-room temperature averaging

  • Scheduling & Automation+5 pts

    the radar sensor with 180-degree detection that can sense occupancy through walls

the included smart sensor for multi-room temperature averaging the radar sensor with 180-degree detection that can sense occupancy through walls
YouTube
  • Comfort & Temperature Control+5 pts

    the included smart sensor for multi-room temperature monitoring

  • Scheduling & Automation+5 pts

    He values the built-in radar sensor for accurate occupancy detection through glass

  • Smart Home, App & Connectivity+5 pts

    even act as a hub for your smart home security system

  • Design, Screen & Controls+5 pts

    sand-blasted zinc build

the included smart sensor for multi-room temperature monitoring He values the built-in radar sensor for accurate occupancy detection through glass even act as a hub for your smart home security system sand-blasted zinc build
YouTube
  • Comfort & Temperature Control+5 pts

    She also praises the remote sensors for enabling room-specific temperature control, especially for sleeping.

She also praises the remote sensors for enabling room-specific temperature control, especially for sleeping.
YouTube
  • Energy Savings & Reports-5 pts

    While he likes the built-in air quality monitor, his only con is that the data is not available in the Home app.

While he likes the built-in air quality monitor, his only con is that the data is not available in the Home app.

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