Still, this model is a CR Best Buy, thanks to its all-around solid performance and low price. I'm obsessed with smart home tech and channel my obsession into new stories for Consumer Reports. When I'm not writing about products, I spend time either outside hiking and skiing or up in the air in small airplanes.
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Sharing is Nice. Clear All Selections Price Range. In Stock. Clear Grey White. Non-Program Programmable Wi-Fi. Digital Standard Thermostat Guard Touchscreen. Fits Honeywell Thermostats 8. The touchscreen is also quick and responsive to use. Resideo says they should last a year under typical use. It can also sense motion and presence, so it can adjust the system to rooms where it detects people actually are. The individual sensors are even recognized by Alexa and Google Assistant, so you can use voice commands to set the thermostat based on a specific sensor, which is something that neither Ecobee nor Nest supports.
That makes it difficult to use geofencing if you have babysitters or other infrequent visitors. Both Ecobee and Nest are able to use their sensors to detect home and away status and adjust themselves without needing to rely on a smartphone-based geofence.
Resideo says it designed the system this way based on research and feedback from its customers, who overwhelmingly preferred a simpler setup to a more intelligent one. But this has the effect of making the T9 feel much less smart than its competitors and forces me to manually change its settings far more often than I really should have to with a smart thermostat.
In addition, the T9 can only be controlled via the thermostat itself, a voice assistant, or the smartphone app. Overall, the T9 is a good smart thermostat system, with an easy-to-use interface and a decent amount of flexibility in how you can control it. Many of its shortcomings could be addressed with software updates and which could make the T9 a bit more competitive than it is currently.
But for now, the Ecobee remains the smart thermostat to beat. Also added clarification that the T9 is the first Honeywell Home branded thermostat with remote sensors available for purchase at retail, prior to this the brand had thermostats with remote sensors available through professional HVAC installers. Vox Media has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links.
If you purchase something through our links, we may earn a commission. Pricing and availability are accurate as of publish time. It joins the ranks of the company's Google Nest Learning Thermostat and Google Nest Smart Thermostat E , but at a significantly lower price than the former and still more affordable than the latter.
If you're shopping to upgrade your own home with a smart thermostat, note that it's especially worth considering as we head into winter with an eye on reducing recurrent bills and minding the air quality in our homes. Keep up with our election coverage. The smart thermostat is probably one of the most useful pieces of smart home technology you can buy.
Advanced thermostat models will learn your schedule over time to automatically set optimal temperatures while minimizing energy consumption. But with various thermostats options out there, which is the right one for you?
We consulted technology and energy experts to suss out the best smart thermostats to shop in After all, you may be content with an Internet-connected, manual thermostat. For consistent, comfortable temperatures, however, learning smart thermostats offer the best results, argues Daniel DiClerico , a smart home strategist with home services marketplace HomeAdvisor.
More complex home heating and cooling systems — such as multi-stage boilers and heat pumps or dual-fuel systems — may require a more advanced smart thermostat that supports a wider range of heating types. Electric resistance systems are only supported by a few thermostats.
While some smart thermostats can technically operate without a C-wire, DiClerico recommends professionally installing a new C-wire in older homes that may not have one.
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