Optimize your home with smart thermostats. Discover the best models, installation guides, and tips for energy efficiency.
Sensibo turns a dumb mini split or window AC into one you can control from your phone, on a schedule, or based on where you are. It does this with infrared, the same technology in every remote you have ever lost in the couch. That detail explains almost everything good and bad about owning one. … Read more
Sometimes, under specific conditions, with a house that was wasting energy before you started. Not the flat 20% every manufacturer prints on the box. The independent field studies that measured real houses put the number closer to half that, and roughly a third of homes that install one save close to nothing. Quick decoder Measured … Read more
Most people overthink smart thermostats. The real question is simple: do you want a learning thermostat that figures out your schedule, or do you want remote control and not much else? The answer narrows the field considerably. Ecobee Enhanced Smart Thermostat Best Overall Smart Thermostat 4.6 Works natively with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home SmartSensor … Read more
Both are good thermostats. The real question is which ecosystem you live in, whether you want room sensors included in the box, and how much you care about native Apple Home support versus the bare-minimum version Matter gives you. Quick Verdict: Who Should Buy Which Buy the Ecobee if you use Apple HomeKit, want room-by-room … Read more
If you want a reliable WiFi thermostat without paying ecobee prices, Honeywell Home delivers. The T9 is the pick for most people – room sensors, smart scheduling, works with Alexa and Google Home. If you’re deep in Apple HomeKit, though, read the HomeKit section before you buy. Spoiler: it’s complicated. Budget shoppers who just want … Read more
You can set up ecobee geofencing through the ecobee app directly, or through HomeKit automations – and the HomeKit route is the better one if you have multiple people in the house. Here’s how both work, and why you’d choose one over the other. Two Ways to Geofence an Ecobee Ecobee has its own built-in … Read more