A responsive touchscreen and integrations with Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Wink and IFTTT give the lower-priced $169 Ecobee3 Lite Smart Thermostat serious appeal. No other Wi-Fi ...

The $249 Ecobee3 comes with an installation workaround in case your system doesn't have a C wire, as well as a remote sensor that extends its temperature-and-motion-sensing range. While the Ecobee3 ...

The thermostat is wrapped in a white plastic housing with a prominent semireflective black face. Most of the front side is taken up by a 3.5-inch touchscreen. The display is easy to read from most ...

The Ecobee3 Lite connected thermostat is receiving a software update to make the device compatible with external temperature sensors. The Ecobee3 already ships with one room sensor for $199, but the ...

The Ecobee3’s unique use of remote sensors means it can monitor the temperature well beyond the actual thermostat, which makes it an excellent choice. Canada-based Ecobee has been at the smart ...

The $169 Ecobee3 Lite replaces the Ecobee3 and is a step down from the top-of-the-line Ecobee4, ($249), which offers a few features this model doesn’t. The Ecobee3 Lite looks identical both physically ...

I have had my eye on smart thermostats ever since the Nest was released in 2011. I came very close to purchasing one over the years, but something always held me back. Between the price, concerns that ...

I am looking at installing a whole house humidifier into the heat/AC stack. They all either come with a automatic or manual control system and most seem to be able to be controlled from a "smart" ...

The savings on your electric bill are well worth the upfront cost of a smart thermostat. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I'm a ...

I’ve tested a lot of HomeKit thermostats and Ecobee3 remains my top pick. It’s a Wi-Fi smart thermostat with remote sensors that detect both presence and temperature in individual rooms, and the ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...