Smart Thermostat reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 310 Reddit reviews across 24 subreddits and 94 posts to rank the best Smart Thermostat brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/hvacadvice, r/smarthome, r/homeautomation, r/HomeKit, r/homeassistant. Top-rated brands include Ecobee (4.4/5), Honeywell (4.2/5), Nest (3.8/5).
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Reviews310
Subreddits24
Posts94
Brands53
Products66
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#1
Ecobee
4.4
(108)
"I have 3 ecobees, one with 2 remote sensors. They're integrated with my Hubitat Elevation hub, and Alexa. I've been very happy, especially with their online support."
"Ecobee is the best"
"I have 2 of them for about 4 years and they’ve been solid."
"Best thermostat on the market imo. You get very detailed control if you have Controller for HomeKit."
"Honestly all the ecobees are great. Been using one for 10 years without issue."
"I’d recommend it. I have two and they work great in my Home App with Automatons and Scenes."
"Ecobee or Honeywell T10"
"Ecobee is really amazing"
"Love the HomeKit compatibility and the (admittedly tinny/not amazing) speaker, air quality info, and the stainless steel look."
"For my purposes I preferred the features and remote sensor on the Premium model. And I chose ecobee over others bc I felt it was the best for my Apple HomeKit ecosystem."
#2
Honeywell
4.2
(45)
"My Honeywell T6 is flawless. I've installed three of them over the years."
"Just get Honeywell 8000 vision pro."
"Honeywell 8000 series or T10."
"The Honeywell 9000 is great with adaptive technology that remembers previous settings."
"The Honeywell 8000 has humidity control and is easy to use with the Honeywell connect app."
"All thermostats are essentially temperature-controlled relays, and that relay can be wired to actuate a different, higher voltage/current capable relay. If there's a 'factory' specified accessory unit for the smart thermo you like, then certainly use it."
"I loved the Honeywell T6 Pro."
"Simple contacts"
"It's been working just fine for 5 years now."
"Plenty of options, intuitive interface, and touchscreen. The remote temp sensors are a nice add-on (and necessary for us since we care about bedroom temp vs. landing temp where the thermostat is placed)."
#3
Nest
3.8
(34)
"One of the things I love about it is the energy-saving features—it adapts to your schedule and even uses sensors to adjust based on when you're home or away."
"Sadly I don’t think anything has caught up with Nest, still."
"It's extremely smart and can monitor temps in multiple rooms."
"Grab yourself something like a nest"
"Never, ever glitched in 10 years"
"Free"
"They currently have the Nest Thermostat for free and the learning one for 75."
"Good that everyone's spidey senses are tingling, but it's legit. Got a cheap Nest from there last year."
"They gave away free thermostats after the instant rebate over the summer."
"Not a single problem"
#4
tado
4.8
(16)
"You can try Tado. I have used it for years."
"Seconding Tado.. Perfect system per room and easy to install yourself."
"So I switch to Tado and that works perfect to control the radiators."
"I’ve had Tado for over a year no complaints"
"I’m also UK based and have a Tado, had zero issues with it."
"This worked flawlessly."
"I’ve been using Tado smart thermostats and they work great, and via Home assistant too."
"Another vote for tado. Had it for years."
"I installed tado last winter. Never looked back. Works well and has definitely saved me money on heating. Id recommend."
"I'd vote for Tado. It's as smart as you want, the schedule creation is easy."
#5
Mysa
4.6
(12)
"I’ve had three and they work really well."
"Mysa - I have 3 and love them!"
"They need a line of sight for the IR commands but they've been awesome."
"Works natively with the three platforms"
"Good experiences"
"MYSA makes the only ones I am aware of."
"Love it!"
"Check out mysa controllers. If you have wifi there you can also remote control them, view temp vs settings etc."
"Check that out [Link](https://getmysa.com/products/mysa-baseboard)"
"Https://getmysa.com/products/mysa-ac-en-eu"
#6
Sensi
3.9
(13)
"Sensi works great."
"Any Sensi except Lite will work this way."
"I've had a very good experience with."
"Mine has been working great without cwire.. no significant battery drain either and direct wifi."
"I also have the Sensi units for my 2 heat pumps, and they work great.. Integrated with Alexa no problem."
"I have an Emmerson Sensi that does everything you ask - integrated into alexa, has a schedule, has a nice intuitive app."
"The Sensi has just the mix of smart and dumb that you’re looking for in a thermostat."
"I'd recommend the Honeywell Sensi I've got."
"I use Sensi brand, no complaints, works great for over 2 years."
"Sensi lite is the only option if you are looking for WIFI connection."
#7
Wyze
4.6
(5)
"I have zero issue with our Wyze thermostat. Having it all on a single app is a bonus."
"It lets me add additional sensors around the house."
"I also have Wyze cameras and doorbell so having it all on a single app is a bonus."
"Wyze thermostats work well for us. We have the additional room sensors for temperature balancing, which also works really well."
"Wyze Thermostat has been good for 4 years so far, easy to use and setup $80."
#8
Hive
4.0
(5)
"The Hive thermostat is nice because it actually uses zigbee, so you can just connect it directly to HA if you already have a zigbee network."
"I've been using Hive locally (via Z2M) for several years now with little issue."
"I installed hive 2 years ago. It works well. Remote access (with a hub) works well and can be linked to Alexa routines."
"I have a relatively old Vaillant combi boiler with a hive smart thermostat. Works as it should."
"Hive"
#9
Trane
4.5
(4)
"I’m partial to my Trane XL824 smart thermostat, which includes a Z-wave bridge."
"Go for Trane. Those are solid almost life long comes with smart options."
"I can personally vouch for Trane/AmStd as they have a great ecosystem with great control on their AccuLink systems."
"It's not bad."
#10
4.3
(4)
"Smart Thermostat for Home - Programmable Wifi Thermostat - Snow"
"Integrated nicely with Home Assistant after overcoming the native software issues."
"You can get thermometer devices that connect to your thermostat and place them in other rooms."
"I think it's pretty cool. It has a few features and can be controlled with my Google home speaker or my phone."
#11
Klima
5.0
(3)
"Klima which is designed specifically for mini splits and ductless ac’s. The set up to my mini split was hassle free and done within 5 minutes."
"It is one of the better ac controllers out there in my opinion."
"It is cheaper than other smart ac controllers in the market right now and hasn’t given me any problems so far."
#12
Sinope
4.7
(3)
"I have 2 sinope thermostats, there's nothing I dislike about them."
"Working flawlessly for more than 3 years"
"If it's for baseboard, the Sinope products are certainly worth a look, they're the best I used so far."
#13
Meross
4.3
(3)
"Works great"
"It’s great"
"Meross makes an inexpensive thermostat. You can create schedules and control over WiFi as well using a mobile app."
#14
Venstar
4.3
(3)
"I've installed them on a few home automation projects. They're reliable and never lose connection."
"Check out Venstar. They have a local API, integrate with several systems from what I have seen."
"Venstar. that is all."
#15
Sinopé
5.0
(2)
"Sinopé or Heatmiser"
"Look no further than Sinopé if you have a Zigbee network."
#16
Cielo
5.0
(2)
"The installation process went quite smoothly and the thermostat is compatible with the necessary wiring."
"Comes with a C wire adapter in the box and their customer support team"
#17
Carrier
3.3
(3)
"Would be best IMO"
"Their app is okay, very handy to use when away from home. The thermostat in the house is great, you can set up times and temps on the actual thermostat."
"Never get any carrier thermostats"
#18
Honeywell Evohome
4.5
(2)
"Ik reduced my consumption in the 1st year by 40% and later another 8% by only heating occupied rooms."
"Honeywell Evohome?"
#19
Nest Thermostat
4.5
(2)
"I have 2 x nest in my house for dual zones - just heating. very easy to setup."
"Update: i found people to install the nest thermostat with a conversion kit."
#20
Smart Thermostat
4.5
(2)
"You will benefit from the smart thermostat once you are back, honestly, it’s a no brainer."
"Pay for a thermostat. It's the 21st century."
#21
Drayton
4.0
(2)
"The app is good."
"Drayton Wiser. The hub can operate without internet access, supports multiple thermostats and controls"
#22
Amazon
4.0
(2)
"The Amazon smart thermostat fits your needs."
"The user interface is clean and straightforward, and installation was a breeze. Plus, it integrates perfectly with Alexa."
#23
SONOFF
4.0
(2)
"I’ve had a great experience with the SONOFF Zigbee Thermostatic Radiator Valve. It’s a solid option for temperature control."
"I’ve had a great experience with the SONOFF Zigbee Thermostatic Radiator Valve (TRV). It’s a solid option for temperature control."
#24
Devi
3.5
(2)
"Devi also has smart version."
"Devi make a smart one or one with an LCD display."
#25
Heatmiser
3.5
(2)
"HomeKit integration"
"Heatmiser is a bit of a hack and not recommended until direct IP polling is sorted."
#26
Sensibo
3.0
(2)
"Works great with Home"
"Be careful with Sensibo - it doesn't always send the command to the head unit, which can be very frustrating."
#27
Tado Smart Thermostat
5.0
(1)
"I bought Tado X Smart Thermostat, for 3 rooms without valve controlled via on wall thermostats I bought Tado X Smart Radiator Thermostats."
#28
Premium Plus Smart Thermostat
5.0
(1)
"Costco has the Premium Plus with 2 smart sensors for $199. Much better deal."
#29
Ecobee Lite
5.0
(1)
"Right now NHSaves has the ecobee Lite for $4.99 after all rebates."
#30
High End Thermostat
5.0
(1)
"Check with your utility company. I had an energy audit done by them and they provided and installed on the spot a high end thermostat."
#31
Emerson
5.0
(1)
"I’ve had great luck running an Emerson Sensi for several (4+) years. The thermostat just works, and works well."
#32
Drayton Wiser
5.0
(1)
"Drayton wiser has been flawless in home assistant"
#33
Honeywell T9/T10
5.0
(1)
"One that’s similar and I think uses the same app now is the Honeywell T9 or T10 if you want humidity control with a humidifier."
#34
Honeywell T9
5.0
(1)
"I always recommend honeywell over ecobee or nest. Honeywell T9 would be best if you can get a C wire connected."
#35
Stelpro
5.0
(1)
"Stelpro has Z-Wave thermostats for electric baseboard."
#36
Sinopetech
5.0
(1)
"This smart Wi-Fi thermostat is perfect for electric heating and works seamlessly with my home automation system."
#37
Mitsubishi
5.0
(1)
"Best to use their own proprietary thermostat for increased efficiency and functionality."
#38
Zigbee TRVs
5.0
(1)
"Using Zigbee TRVs with HA allows for complete local control."
#39
iDevices
5.0
(1)
"Working just fine for 5 years now"
#40
Honeywell Home Smart Color Thermostat
4.0
(1)
"We've had some Honeywells for over 10 years, one for upstairs, one for downstairs."
#41
Ecobee 3 Lite
4.0
(1)
"I bought 3 of the ecobee 3 lites off FB Marketplace, 2 were brand new unopened for much less."
#42
Danfoss
4.0
(1)
"Https://www.danfoss.com/en/products/dhs/hydronic-underfloor-heating/hydronic-underfloor-heating/danfoss-icon2-hydronic-floor-heating/danfoss-icon2-support/#tab-overview"
#43
Honeywell T87
4.0
(1)
"Honeywell t87"
#44
Netatmo
4.0
(1)
"Netatmo works well with home assistant, I installed a smart thermostat with individual smart radiator valves."
#45
Emerson Sensi ST55
4.0
(1)
"The Emerson Sensi ST55 can be controlled by a mobile app using only the R and W wires, without requiring a C wire."
#46
Vaillant
4.0
(1)
"I would fit a vaillant control onto the boiler. Something like the V smart, SensoHome or Sensocomfort these will work well with the boiler."
#47
Bosch
4.0
(1)
"Bosch thermostat and pretty user friendly in my opinion especially compared to nest"
#48
Moes
4.0
(1)
"If I am not mistaken the GA model should be the one you need."
#49
Cielo Breez
4.0
(1)
"Would Cielo Breez work? It's a thermostat that will work with a portable ac."
#50
Tado
4.0
(1)
"Pretty sure Tado has an AC controller."
#51
Starling
4.0
(1)
"The Starling hub provides seamless HomeKit integration."
#52
Amaze-Heater
4.0
(1)
"Amaze-Heater MINI 250-Watt Electric Convection Room Heater – AH250USM has a rating of 4.0 on Amazon."
#53
Meross MTS200
3.0
(1)
"Got Meross MTS200 (3A rating) smart thermomemeter from Amazon."
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