Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) vs Honeywell Home T6 Pro (US)
Smart thermostats · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Apple Home and Amazon Alexa.
- The Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) works with Google Home and Home Assistant; for the Honeywell Home T6 Pro (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with SmartThings.
- They also differ on: Matter, controls and power.
Side by side
| Fact | Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) | Honeywell Home T6 Pro (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Yes, over Wi-Fi[2],[3],[6] | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Via Matter[2],[3] | Yes[1] |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[2] | Unconfirmed |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[4] | Yes[1] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Yes[5],[7] | Unconfirmed |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[2] | Wi-Fi[1] |
| Hub required | No[1],[2] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Wall thermostat[1] | Wall thermostat[1] |
| Controls | Most 24 V systems, incl. heat pumps[1] | Low voltage; up to 3 heat/2 cool heat pump, 2 heat/2 cool conventional[1] |
| Power | HVAC wires, 2 × AAA backup[1],[8],[9] | C-wire required[2] |
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
- Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) or Honeywell Home T6 Pro (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) works through Matter; the Honeywell Home T6 Pro (US) works directly. More smart thermostats for Apple Home
- Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) or Honeywell Home T6 Pro (US): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Nest Thermostat 2020 (US). The Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) works directly; the Honeywell Home T6 Pro (US) isn't confirmed either way. More smart thermostats for Google Home
- Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) or Honeywell Home T6 Pro (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart thermostats for Amazon Alexa
- Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) or Honeywell Home T6 Pro (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) or Honeywell Home T6 Pro (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Nest Thermostat 2020 (US). The Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) works directly; the Honeywell Home T6 Pro (US) isn't confirmed either way. More smart thermostats for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) · Honeywell Home T6 Pro (US)