Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) vs Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd gen (UK)
Smart thermostats · For the UK
- Both work with Google Home and Amazon Alexa.
- The Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) works with Apple Home and SmartThings; for the Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd gen (UK) it isn't confirmed.
- The Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd gen (UK) works with Home Assistant; for the Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: radio, local control, controls and power.
Side by side
| Fact | Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) | Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd gen (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[1],[4],[6] | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Via Matter[1],[4],[5] | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[2] | Yes[4],[5] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2] | Yes[6] |
| SmartThings | Via Matter[1],[5] | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Yes[7],[8] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Zigbee[1],[2] | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[2] |
| Hub required | No[2] | No[1] |
| Local control | Yes[2] | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Wall thermostat[1],[2] | Wall thermostat[1] |
| Controls | Combi boilers (OpenTherm or relay); heat pumps via on/off[1],[2],[3] | Boilers (on/off or OpenTherm), hot water, heat pumps (heating only)[2] |
| Power | Thermostat 2 × AA; HubR 230 V mains[1],[2] | Rechargeable battery; Heat Link on mains[2],[3] |
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
- Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) or Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd gen (UK): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK). The Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) works through Matter; the Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd gen (UK) isn't confirmed either way. More smart thermostats for Apple Home
- Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) or Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd gen (UK): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart thermostats for Google Home
- Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) or Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd gen (UK): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart thermostats for Amazon Alexa
- Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) or Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd gen (UK): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK). The Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) works through Matter; the Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd gen (UK) isn't confirmed either way. More smart thermostats for SmartThings
- Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) or Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd gen (UK): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd gen (UK). The Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) isn't confirmed either way; the Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd gen (UK) works directly. More smart thermostats for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 1 (UK) · Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd gen (UK)