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