Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) vs Sensi Touch 2 (US)
Smart thermostats · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- The Sensi Touch 2 (US) works with Google Home and SmartThings; for the Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home and Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: radio, controls and power.
Side by side
| Fact | Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) | Sensi Touch 2 (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | No[4] |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1] | Yes[1],[3] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[3] |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1] | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[2] |
| Hub required | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Wall thermostat[1] | Wall thermostat[1] |
| Controls | Most 24 V HVAC, incl. heat pumps[1],[2] | Universal: single-stage, multi-stage and heat pump[1],[2] |
| Power | C-wire (24 V) or adapter kit[1] | C-wire required (20-30 V AC)[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
- Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) or Sensi Touch 2 (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home. The Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Sensi Touch 2 (US) doesn't work with Apple Home.
- Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) or Sensi Touch 2 (US): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Sensi Touch 2 (US). The Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Sensi Touch 2 (US) works directly. More smart thermostats for Google Home
- Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) or Sensi Touch 2 (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart thermostats for Amazon Alexa
- Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) or Sensi Touch 2 (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the Sensi Touch 2 (US). The Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Sensi Touch 2 (US) works directly. More smart thermostats for SmartThings
- Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) or Sensi Touch 2 (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
Full details and sources: Amazon Smart Thermostat (US) · Sensi Touch 2 (US)