Looking for a High-End Thermostat? Check Out the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium
Smart homes are the way of the future, and there’s been an explosion of devices that can help to transform any building into a smart home.
These range from Wi-Fi LED bulbs to smart plugs, and even smart thermostats. All of these usually tie into a hub device from which you control everything.
While some of these devices are purely functional, some can provide real energy savings and improve comfort. A smart thermostat is exactly one of these types of devices. Let’s have a look at the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium model and see how it stacks up.
Key Features
Has multi-hub support. No matter what ecosystem you’re plugged into, the Ecobee will most likely be able to connect. With support for Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, IFTTT, and SmartThings.
The Ecobee can double as a home security device and smart speaker. While not a perfect substitute for standalone speakers and home security, it does provide extra functionality. The way these work is by using the occupancy sensor for rooms to alert you if there is an intruder.
Access it remotely through an app and program your home’s temperature to your liking. This is where real energy savings can come in, with advanced algorithms that will automatically adjust the temperature according to your schedule.
Beautiful & modern design blends well into most home settings, giving a futuristic “Jetsons” vibe.
Advanced sensors like occupancy, temperature and humidity allow for more accurate control of the temperature and better energy savings.
Air quality monitor will alert you if there is a drop in air quality. This can prompt you to open up a window and air out your home for better quality of living.
Drawbacks
- To really make the most of the security features you will need to invest in more devices like smart sensors for your doors and windows, and a camera to capture any intruders in a worst-case scenario.
- Adding to the above, if you want to get a 30-day video backup this comes at a $5/month plan for a single camera. For unlimited cameras, this goes up to $10/month. Not an exorbitant price tag, but something to note if the security feature is what you’re looking for.
- This is a premium device with extra bells and whistles. The price matches this, so if some of the extras aren’t on your needs list, there may be other thermostats out there that will be cheaper and still deliver everything you need.
Our Final Opinion on this Gadget
If you’re in the market for a smart thermostat, budget is not a huge factor and you want to invest in an ecosystem of smart devices, then ecobee is a great company to go with. The additional security features on the smart thermostat will help integrate with their other products to create a home security solution.
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