Which do you have and why? Looking to install one and can't decide which is better. Tell me your experience please.
So my understanding is they both have apps so you can program from away, which is the reason I want. I am not home much so it doesn’t make sense to hear/cool when I am out. I also hate coming home to an off temp house. The biggest difference I currently see is the Alexa or Google Home connect. I have both so not really a decider for me. The Ecobee has sensors you can place in different areas. I like this in theory but without specific vent control why does this matter?
I also received the Ecobee free through the same program. Had no problems so far, but only had it about 4 weeks. Easy to change temperature directly or via app anywhere. Has built in local weather and forecast.I have an Ecobee I got through some provincial government program. It was free and included installation. The program has ended but I think it's going to re-open (link to follow).
I had a choice of three thermostats and chose Ecobee because it generally had the best reviews.
I also chose it because it's programmable. I tested it last week by turning the heat down when I left home and then turned it up again later through WIFI. No problems and the Ecobee is very easy to use. I didn't even have to look at the manual.
By the way, the guy who installed it advised against sensors. He said you don't really need them.
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Agreed.Just an FYI that playing with the HVAC settings seldom save money in short duration (like the course of the time while you are at work).
You will spend your savings just returning the house to your normal desired temperature.
And there is the whole thermal mass thing to consider. A house takes time to heat up. The air might be warm, but you'll still feel cold because the contents and the structure of the house are slowly catching up.