Ecobee sells two different smart thermostats, both of which offer different features at different prices. If you’re in the market for a smart thermostat and have narrowed it down to Ecobee, here are some things you should know about the Ecobee4 and the Ecobee3 Lite before you make an official purchase.
Ecobee’s previous flagship smart thermostat was the Ecobee3, but that was eventually replaced by the newer Ecobee4. However, if you don’t quite need the best model available and are eying the Ecobee3 Lite, here are the differences between the two models.
Ecobee4 Has Alexa Built In
Interestingly enough, the Ecobee4 is nearly identical to the older Ecobee3, save for the addition of Alexa capabilities, which essentially turns the Ecobee4 into a full-blown Echo Dot of sorts.
The Ecobee4 comes with a speaker and far-field voice recognition microphones with Alexa running the show, turning the thermostat into a 2-in-1 device. So if you’ve ever wanted an Echo in your living room, you can now kill two birds with one stone.
However, several things aren’t supported by Alexa on the Ecobee4, like Spotify, or calling, messaging, and Drop In, which we assume is a limitation with third-party Alexa devices.
Ecobee3 Lite Doesn’t Come with a Room Sensor
The Ecobee line of smart thermostats has become so popular largely due to remote sensors that you can place around your house. So if you wanted the heating or cooling to focus on the bedroom, you can tell the Ecobee to do just that. However, while the Ecobee3 Lite now supports remote sensors (it…
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