Thermostat reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 235 Reddit reviews across 28 subreddits and 89 posts to rank the best Thermostat brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/HomeKit, r/hvacadvice, r/homeassistant, r/smarthome, r/heatpumps. Top-rated brands include Ecobee (4.5/5), Honeywell (4.3/5), Tado (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews235
Subreddits28
Posts89
Brands64
Products58
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#1
Ecobee
4.5
(85)
"I had 2 Ecobees for 5 years in my last house with no problems."
"I have 3 ecobees, one with 2 remote sensors. They're integrated with my Hubitat Elevation hub, and Alexa. I've been very happy."
"Ecobee is the best"
"Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium : Loaded with extras (occupancy detection, Siri/Alexa too), sleek design. Worth it if you want top-tier tech."
"I've had Ecobee thermostats for three years and they just work. No complaints."
"Ecobee for me. Because of its remote sensors. 4 years for now."
"Ecobee might still be the best. I have three in my house, with three remote sensors each."
"I got an Ecobee installed for free but DTE in Michigan all I had to do was let them do an energy review at my home."
"I use Ecobee Premium and I am very happy."
"Ecobee works well & supports remote sensors if needed."
#2
Honeywell
4.3
(27)
"Honeywell 8000 is the most versatile thermostat I know of."
"EvoHome provides full benefit after a full season."
"The Honeywell 8000 has great humidity control and is easy to use with the Honeywell connect app."
"The Honeywell 9000 is efficient with adaptive technology that remembers previous settings."
"Even if home assistant is unavailable, the thermostat still works like a normal thermostat, increasing the wife acceptance factor."
"Honeywell offers robust temperature control features."
"Definitely go with the Honeywell T6 Pro ZWave option. It's solid and works very well."
"This thermostat setup is excellent."
"Dead simple to set up, very well supported, and qualifies for all those green rebates."
"Easy to install and setup, with remote sensors for better temperature control."
#3
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"
"Tado is boss. I have the V2 and it’s been solid for nearly a decade."
"Tado is the way to go for a whole home heating system."
"I’ve had Tado for over a year no complaints"
"I’m also UK based and have a Tado, had zero issues with it."
"I’ve been using Tado smart thermostats and they work great."
"Pretty sure this is my exact old thermostat which I replaced with a wired Tado. It's great- can't fault it."
"I have a Tado system myself (for around 5 years) and very pleased with it."
#4
Nest
4.1
(15)
"Nest + Homebridge for me. Had it for years with zero problems."
"I have 2 x nest in my house for dual zones - just heating."
"I've been using a high voltage relay to connect to my low voltage Nest thermostats, and it's been working great."
"Grab yourself something like a nest"
"Newest Nest Thermostat or EcoBee."
"Nest gen 4 has matter and homekit support."
"New nest ones work with matter, so that would work directly with homekit without any workarounds"
"I have a nest and it works fine."
"I have a nest and it works fine"
"I use a 9yo Nest and it works fine with my gas furnace."
#5
Herpstat
4.9
(7)
"If you want something with more options herpstat is still one of the best."
"Herpstat is the best available, both in terms of product and customer service."
"Herpstat 1 in my experience is the best on the market. It’ll last forever and you can set your day/cycle times and temps."
"Herpstats by Spyder Robotics are fantastic - reliable, accurate and customer service is amazing."
"Herpstats have never done me wrong."
"Far and away the best"
"In the US, herpstat is your only option with two outlets."
#6
Mysa
4.7
(6)
"Second vote for Mysa"
"I highly recommend Mysa thermostats. I have 8 of them in my house, installed for 5 years now, and they've been working flawlessly."
"[Mysa]. The company is based in Canada too. I’ve had three and they work really well."
"Mysa - I have 3 and love them!"
"Look at the Mysa Thermostats."
"Second option would be a high voltage thermostat, mysa makes a very popular one."
#7
Sensi
4.2
(6)
"I’ve had a very good experience with Sensi."
"I've had an Emerson Sensi for several years and works very good with no issues. Phone app is adequate and simple, and local control interface is good."
"Any Sensi except Lite will work this way."
"Sensi"
"Sensi is simple, and does geofencing, which ecobee does not do."
"I use the sensi smart (not touch) thermostat in my HomeKit set up."
#8
Wyze
5.0
(3)
"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."
#9
Eve
4.7
(3)
"Eve Thermo."
"I am yet to find a better product."
"Eve Thermos here - seem to do the job"
#10
Google Nest
4.3
(3)
"I installed a Nest thermostat in 2020."
"Might do it, only uses 2 wires tho."
"Amazon Product Rating: 4.2."
#11
Mitsubishi
2.8
(4)
"The Mitsubishi MHK2 works best for controlling variable speed equipment."
"Stick with the Mitsubishi thermostat so you don't lose efficiency. Their user interface is terrible, but if you think about it, you really don't interact with your thermostat that often."
"Changing the Mitsubishi thermostat leads to loss of efficiency and air speed."
"Nest thermostats often have a bad reputation and in my opinion are overly complex."
#12
MHK2
5.0
(2)
"MHK2 is best, as the Ecobee (and Nest) aren’t set up to pair with variable speed inverter heat pump systems like the Mitsubishi products."
"MHK2 is a perfectly good if not best themostat to tune in your temperature setting. It also contains all the installer modes in the secret menu."
#13
Cielo
5.0
(2)
"The smart app can intelligently control them all so you can decide when and under what conditions to use one system over the other."
"Cielo has a few models including those that just control the split systems and a proper thermostat for a boiler."
#14
Habistat
4.5
(2)
"Habistat or microclimate are both excellent uk brands."
"Habistat have been good for us. The analogue ones have a 5 year warranty too."
#15
Sinopé
4.0
(2)
"What about Sinopé? They make zigbee electric thermostats."
"Sinopé or Heatmiser."
#16
ecobee
4.0
(2)
"Another one for ecobee. I still have a 3 Lite. it does what it needs to do without any issues"
"I bought 3 of the ecobee 3 lites off FB Marketplace, 2 were brand new unopened for much less."
#17
Emerson
4.0
(2)
"Uses WiFi and doesn't require another account."
"I really like the feature it has to run the fan X mins every hour."
#18
Inkbird
3.5
(2)
"Ink bird and bn link makes good ones."
"Its annoying to program but there’s a good YouTube video explaining how."
#19
Sensei
5.0
(1)
"If you want simple and reliable, check out Sensei."
#20
Emerson Sensi Touch
5.0
(1)
"Rock solid."
#21
Hive
5.0
(1)
"I have a Hive (wireless unit), works really well."
#22
Ecobee Premium
5.0
(1)
"I am using Ecobee Premium and it works perfectly fine."
#23
Sinope
5.0
(1)
"Makes a thermostat that is meant to work with 240v electric in floor heaters or even baseboards that runs on Zigbee."
#24
Zoomed Climate Controller
5.0
(1)
"I recommend the Zoomed Climate Controller, they work great and have a ton of utility."
#25
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."
#26
Tado Wireless System
5.0
(1)
"As a total novice I found it really easy to follow."
#27
Tado Wired Thermostat
5.0
(1)
"The heating is now controlled entirely by a smart thermostat that looks very nice on the wall."
#28
Honeywell 8000 Vision Pro
5.0
(1)
"Just get Honeywell 8000 vision pro."
#29
Daikin One +
5.0
(1)
"I use my Daikin One + thermostat (with a Daikin furnace) and a homebridge plugin. Works fine."
#30
Napoleon EQ Hub Smart Thermostat
5.0
(1)
"They've advertised it as having an excellent TOU dual fuel setup."
#31
2gig
5.0
(1)
"I love it, very reliable."
#32
Pangea
5.0
(1)
"That combo was been absolutely perfect for my Leo."
#33
Venstar
5.0
(1)
"They have a local API and a HA integration, making it a great choice for upgrades."
#34
Smart Thermostat
5.0
(1)
"All thermostats are essentially temperature-controlled relays, and that relay can be wired to actuate a different, higher voltage/current capable relay."
#35
Bosch
5.0
(1)
"I love it."
#36
Ecobee, Honeywell, Nest
4.0
(1)
"Ecobee, Honeywell, Nest"
#37
Honeywell T5
4.0
(1)
"$100, works great for me."
#38
BNlink
4.0
(1)
"I use the BNlink ones from Amazon. Cheap and work great."
#39
Honeywell Evohome
4.0
(1)
"Honeywell Evohome?"
#40
Plugwise Smart Thermostat
4.0
(1)
"Just don't get anything that is dependent on somebody else's cloud or service to function."
#41
Vivarium Electronics VE200
4.0
(1)
"I like my Zoo Med deep dome for my heat lamp, and I use a Vivarium Electronics VE200 for my thermostat."
#42
Kane Heat Mat
4.0
(1)
"What you want is a Kane heat mat."
#43
Netatmo
4.0
(1)
"Netatmo works well with home assistant."
#44
Bosch BCC110
4.0
(1)
"Pretty user friendly in my opinion especially compared to nest and their twist and click shit."
#45
Hive Smart Thermostat
4.0
(1)
"Works as it should."
#46
Honeywell T6
4.0
(1)
"The Honeywell t6 is a good option"
#47
Reptiland
4.0
(1)
"I use Reptiland thermostat. Works fine. Doesn't beep, which is a plus since my snails are in my bedroom."
#48
Honeywell T6 Pro Z-Wave
4.0
(1)
"It's fine. No problems."
#49
Samotech Zigbee Thermostat
4.0
(1)
"They have not skipped a beat. They seem pretty cheap too!"
#50
Cielo Breez
4.0
(1)
"It's a thermostat that will work with a portable ac as long as it has a remote ir controls."
#51
BN Link
4.0
(1)
"I have several be link ones and they're great."
#52
Vaillant
4.0
(1)
"I would fit a vaillant control onto the boiler."
#53
Evo
4.0
(1)
"It's definitely more expensive than other options but I've got an evo 2 and I like it."
#54
Meross
4.0
(1)
"Maybe check out the Meross Smart Thermostat for Electric Heating System, MTS200HK"
#55
Centralite
4.0
(1)
"Centralite Pearl is working well enough for me."
#56
4.0
(1)
"Integrated nicely with Home Assistant after overcoming the native software issues."
#57
Relay
4.0
(1)
"The relay works well, but it sticks a little in extreme cold until the ambient temperature rises."
#58
BCC 100
3.0
(1)
"The BCC 100 isn’t fancy but it works well with the Bosch system."
#59
Emerson Sensi
3.0
(1)
"Can be controlled by a mobile app using only the R and W wires."
#60
Advanced Vapor
3.0
(1)
"Maybe this?
[https://www.swissboy.biz/advanced-vapor-advanced-vapor-thermostat-for-2300.html](https://www.swissboy.biz/advanced-vapor-advanced-vapor-thermostat-for-2300.html)"
#61
Reptizoo
3.0
(1)
"Reptizoo has a dimming therm for 27 but you would have to buy 2."
#62
Napoleon
3.0
(1)
"This thermostat will do what you are looking for but early reviews were pretty poor although with recent updates it seems to be improving."
#63
Alarm.com
3.0
(1)
"Has anyone tried the Alarm.com ADC-T40K-HD Z-Wave thermostat."
#64
Ecobee Lite
2.0
(1)
"If you do, you're gonna regret getting the Lite because they removed support for it."
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