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