Google Nest Thermostat

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.

BEST OVERALL 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.

hhBEST TRADITIONAL-STYLE Sensi Touch 2 (2023)

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

BEST VALUE

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

Compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant

Google Home app is easy to use

Works well

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.

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

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.

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

RACHEL MURPHY/ REVIEWED The Nest Thermostat’s display