ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (US) vs Nest Thermostat 2020 (US)
Smart thermostats · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant.
- The ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (US) works with SmartThings; for the Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: Matter, controls and power.
Side by side
| Fact | ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (US) | Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Yes, over Wi-Fi[2],[3],[6] |
| Apple Home | Yes[1],[3] | Via Matter[2],[3] |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[3] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[3] | Yes[1],[4] |
| SmartThings | Yes[1],[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Yes[6] | Yes[5],[7] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[2] | Wi-Fi[2] |
| Hub required | No[2] | No[1],[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Wall thermostat[1] | Wall thermostat[1] |
| Controls | Most 24 V HVAC systems, incl. heat pumps[4] | Most 24 V systems, incl. heat pumps[1] |
| Power | C-wire 24 V; Power Extender Kit included[1],[5] | HVAC wires, 2 × AAA backup[1],[8],[9] |
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 Premium (US) or Nest Thermostat 2020 (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (US) works directly; the Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) works through Matter. More smart thermostats for Apple Home
- ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (US) or Nest Thermostat 2020 (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart thermostats for Google Home
- ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (US) or Nest Thermostat 2020 (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart thermostats for Amazon Alexa
- ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (US) or Nest Thermostat 2020 (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (US). The ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (US) works directly; the Nest Thermostat 2020 (US) isn't confirmed either way. More smart thermostats for SmartThings
- ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (US) or Nest Thermostat 2020 (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both work with Home Assistant directly. More smart thermostats for Home Assistant
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