Ecobee is one of the biggest names in smart heating. Born from a desire to reduce the amount of energy heating and cooling a home that’s unoccupied uses, Ecobee has produced several models of smart thermostats over the years.
It currently offers two smart thermostats: the Ecobee3 Lite and the Ecobee SmartThermostat with voice control. The latter is the newer of the pair, has the most features, and is the thermostat we’ll be focusing on for this article.
"The Ecobee SmartThermostat is a close rival to the Nest Learning Thermostat, and offers a similar range of features."
At $250, the Ecobee SmartThermostat is a close rival to the Nest Learning Thermostat, and offers a similar range of features, including smart home integration and a claimed ability to lower your energy bills by smartly and automatically adjusting the heating and cooling of your home.