Trying to decide whether to get ecobee4 or Nest? Here's our recommendationWe're always looking to make our homes just a bit smarter with everything from automated lights to internet-connected thermostats, letting us (and you) build the home of tomorrow, today.
ecobee4
Sense everything
$199 at Amazon
Pros
HomeKit-enabled
Works with Siri
Amazon Alexa support through built-in microphones
Works with Google Assistant
Remote sensors detect both temperature and room occupancy
Cons
Does not learn from your behavior
Wired power only
With Amazon's Alexa assistant and support for HomeKit built-in, along with satellite sensors that detect not only the temperatures of different rooms but the people in them, the ecobee4 is a great all-around smart thermostat. We just wish it was smarter and used batteries for backup power.
Nest Thermostat
Comfortable learning
$189 at Amazon
Pros
Learns your behavior, creating an automatic heating and cooling schedule
Works with Amazon Alexa
Works with Google Assistant
Both wired and battery-powered
Cons
No HomeKit suppor...
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Trying to decide whether to get ecobee4 or Nest? Here's our recommendation
