Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) vs Nest Thermostat 2020 (US)
Smart thermostats · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- The Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) works with Apple Home, Google Home and Home Assistant; for the Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with SmartThings.
- They also differ on: Matter, hub required, controls and power.
Side by side
| Fact | Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) | Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Yes, over Wi-Fi[2],[3],[6] |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[2],[3] |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1] | Yes[1],[4] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Yes[5],[7] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1] | Wi-Fi[2] |
| Hub required | Unconfirmed | No[1],[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Wall thermostat[1] | Wall thermostat[1] |
| Controls | Most 24 V HVAC, incl. heat pumps[1],[2] | Most 24 V systems, incl. heat pumps[1] |
| Power | C-wire (24 V) or adapter kit[1] | HVAC wires, 2 × AAA backup[1],[8],[9] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) or Nest Thermostat 2020 (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Nest Thermostat 2020 (US). The Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) works through Matter. More smart thermostats for Apple Home
- Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) or Nest Thermostat 2020 (US): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Nest Thermostat 2020 (US). The Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) works directly. More smart thermostats for Google Home
- Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) or Nest Thermostat 2020 (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart thermostats for Amazon Alexa
- Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) or Nest Thermostat 2020 (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) or Nest Thermostat 2020 (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Nest Thermostat 2020 (US). The Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) works directly. More smart thermostats for Home Assistant
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