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The best smart thermostats of 2023

Pros

Intuitive

Cons

There are plenty of options when it comes to great smart home devices, but few have the potential to impact your overall comfort more than a programmable thermostat. ● If you want to remotely control the temperature in your home, save energy and money on utility bills with more efficient heating/cooling, or just want to engage in the longstanding thermostat war with your significant other from anywhere in the world, a programmable Wi-Fi thermostat is for you. ● But where to start? We offer you the best smart thermostats on the market right now.

Nest Learning Thermostat, 3rd Gen

The Nest Learning Thermostat is easy to install, simple to control from anywhere, and works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

Works with Alexa and Google Assistant

Support temperature sensors

Does not support Apple HomeKit

BEST TRADITIONAL-STYLE Sensi Touch 2 (2023)

An intuitive touchscreen, great temperature accuracy, and remote sensing make this a solid smart thermostat pick.

Pros

Compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Samsung SmartThings

Intuitive touchscreen

Excellent temperature control

Remote temperature sensing

Cons

Basic styling

BEST VALUE Google Nest Thermostat

The Nest Thermostat offers several of the same features as the more robust Nest Learning Thermostat but at a fraction of the cost.

Pros

Compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant

Google Home app is easy to use

Works well

Cons

No native integration with Apple HomeKit

Trim kit is additional cost

Doesn’t work with Nest Temperature Sensors

BEST FOR SMART HOME Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (2022)

Lavishly smart, the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium can control a wider than average amount of HVAC systems and smart home features.

Pros

Great smart features

Multiple HVAC system control

Useful zone scheduling

Cons

Pricey

Requires specific wiring

BEST WITH VOICE CONTROL

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (2022)

This smart thermostat connects to Wi-Fi and heeds to voice commands. Even without those extra flourishes, it has high temperature sensing accuracy.

Pros

Excellent temperature regulation

Built-in Alexa and Siri voice control

Radar sensor detects when you are home

Compatible with Alexa, Apple Home Kit, Samsung SmartThings, Google Assistant, and IFTTT

Cons

Can not be installed in a heat-only 2-wire system

DAVE ELLERBY/REVIEWED This smart thermostat is equipped to control lots of systems in your home, beyond the HVAC basics.

LEIGH HARRINGTON/REVIEWED The Nest Learning Thermostat is controlled by dial or smart app.

The Sensi Touch 2 smart thermostat offers excellent smart features. DAVE ELLERBY/REVIEWED

The Nest Thermostat’s display RACHEL MURPHY/ REVIEWED

DAVID The Ecobee Enhanced ELLERBY/REVIEWED