ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (US) vs ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential (US)
Smart thermostats · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home and Amazon Alexa.
- The ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (US) works with SmartThings and Home Assistant; for the ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential (US) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: radio, controls and power.
Side by side
| Fact | ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (US) | ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Yes[1],[3] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[3] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[3] | Yes[1],[2] |
| SmartThings | Yes[1],[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Yes[6] | Unconfirmed |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[2] | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1] |
| Hub required | No[2] | No[1],[3] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Wall thermostat[1] | Wall thermostat[1] |
| Controls | Most 24 V HVAC systems, incl. heat pumps[4] | Most 24 V HVAC, incl. heat pumps[1],[4] |
| Power | C-wire 24 V; Power Extender Kit in box[1],[5],[7] | C-wire (24 V); Power Extender Kit extra[1],[5] |
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
- ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (US) or ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Both work with Apple Home directly. More smart thermostats for Apple Home
- ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (US) or ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart thermostats for Google Home
- ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (US) or ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart thermostats for Amazon Alexa
- ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (US) or ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (US). The ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (US) works directly; the ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential (US) isn't confirmed either way. More smart thermostats for SmartThings
- ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (US) or ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (US). The ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (US) works directly; the ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential (US) isn't confirmed either way. More smart thermostats for Home Assistant
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