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Tell Me about WiFi Enabled Thermostats
Posted on 6/23/17 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 6/23/17 at 3:07 pm
Give me some reviews and opinions on which one is best. Is a learning Thermostat the way to go, or will a programmable one that doesn't learn suffice?
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Posted on 6/23/17 at 3:33 pm to nobigdeal69
I've had the Nest for 4 years. It can be programmed, and it has the learning mode also. I never have had any problems with mine.
With that said... If you have a room in your house that gets a little hotter than the others and you want it to be cooler, the Ecobee has an extra sensor or sensors you can place wherever you want (I believe).
Some of the other guys here can share information in regard to the other offerings on the market.
With that said... If you have a room in your house that gets a little hotter than the others and you want it to be cooler, the Ecobee has an extra sensor or sensors you can place wherever you want (I believe).
Some of the other guys here can share information in regard to the other offerings on the market.
Posted on 6/23/17 at 3:59 pm to BigD45
Being able to adjust your thermostat from your phone is a gamechanger.
Posted on 6/23/17 at 5:21 pm to nobigdeal69
It's really whichever you like. "Learning" thermostats are nice and offer a lot of features. As mentioned, the remote sensors on the Ecobee3 are nice and offer some useful functionality over others. Especially when you have a unit covering multiple rooms with a single air return.
Posted on 6/23/17 at 5:24 pm to LSUtigerME
Has anyone noticed any significant savings on electricity because of a learning thermostat?
Posted on 6/23/17 at 5:58 pm to nobigdeal69
I have an Ecobee3 so it isn't a "learning" thermostat but I save between $50-$75 a month with switching to it and LED light bulbs. Paid for themselves in about 4 months.
Posted on 6/23/17 at 6:26 pm to tigermed
Woah. That's substantial
Posted on 6/23/17 at 7:21 pm to nobigdeal69
You can get the Ecobee 3 Lites for pretty cheap brand new on eBay. They support sensors now if you buy them separate.
Posted on 6/23/17 at 9:52 pm to Dam Guide
Check with your local DWP, as they usually have some sort of rebate or incentives for switching to a smart thermostat.
I was going to purchase an ecobee, but I found out the Los Angeles dwp had a program where they were giving away and installing for free nest thermostats. It took almost 3 months from the time I applied until they came to install it, but it was completely free and I love it.
Fwiw, all my research indicated the ecobee3, and now the ecobee4 is slightly better than the nest, and the best product on the market.
I was going to purchase an ecobee, but I found out the Los Angeles dwp had a program where they were giving away and installing for free nest thermostats. It took almost 3 months from the time I applied until they came to install it, but it was completely free and I love it.
Fwiw, all my research indicated the ecobee3, and now the ecobee4 is slightly better than the nest, and the best product on the market.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 1:32 am to 632627
Went ahead and pulled the trigger on an ecobee3 for $160 on eBay.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 11:46 am to nobigdeal69
How does having sensors in the different rooms help? Do you also install a dampener or something to direct more airflow to those rooms?
Posted on 6/25/17 at 5:21 pm to b-rab2
You could...for me, my thermostat is in the hall, and we sleep with the door shut. The rooms get colder than the hall, so in theory, having the sensors average out the rooms should help run time and establish a consistent temp. I also disabled the temp sensor on the hall unit, so it doesn't matter what the hall says as far as averaging the temps.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 7:47 pm to mctiger1985
It will also adjust the fan run time to help even out the temperatures. You can do this manually too, as I have mine set to run the fan a minimum of 5 min/hr. You could install smart dampers or registers to regulate airflow, but that's not really necessary. I do plan to use an Ecobee3 and a smart register to control airflow to a media closet, that way it's closed when the heater comes on.
Being able to set which sensors to average depending on the setting is nice. Bedrooms for "Sleep", living areas for "Home", etc. Vacation mode is also cool as you can schedule the departure and return times, set temps, and other features.
Being able to set which sensors to average depending on the setting is nice. Bedrooms for "Sleep", living areas for "Home", etc. Vacation mode is also cool as you can schedule the departure and return times, set temps, and other features.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 8:03 pm to LSUtigerME
All of these thermostats are awesome I'm sure. I have a nest and I am here to tell you that it is really cool... so long as your significant other is tech savvy and your parents/in laws don't mess with the thermostat.
If they do mess with it and don't know what they are doing, they can make your life miserable.
Ours just stays on 65-70 and I don't let anybody mess with it.
If they do mess with it and don't know what they are doing, they can make your life miserable.
Ours just stays on 65-70 and I don't let anybody mess with it.
Posted on 6/26/17 at 7:40 am to nobigdeal69
Have ecobee 3's in new home. Elec bills same as old home. New house almost 2000 sq ft bigger than old home. Ive done a few other things as well to new place (encapsulated crawl, JM Spider insulation,) but I find the smart sensors do help with bills. The biggest pro is watching humidity levels to make sure house isn't too humid, which kills hardwoods
Posted on 6/27/17 at 4:58 pm to nobigdeal69
House I bought in January had Nests installed (one upstairs, one downstairs.)
I like the ability to control both via my phone, and I have set to go to Eco mode whenever the fiance and I are at work.
My electric bill has been about half of what it was from my old house which is similar in size. I will say part of it is that my new (complete gut and renovate) house has much better insulation though.
I like the ability to control both via my phone, and I have set to go to Eco mode whenever the fiance and I are at work.
My electric bill has been about half of what it was from my old house which is similar in size. I will say part of it is that my new (complete gut and renovate) house has much better insulation though.
Posted on 7/3/17 at 10:25 am to 632627
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Fwiw, all my research indicated the ecobee3, and now the ecobee4 is slightly better than the nest, and the best product on the market.
In what ways is it better than the Honeywell?
Posted on 7/3/17 at 12:38 pm to Willie Stroker
I believe the remote sensors and the UI/app are the features that were most widely praised.
The biggest thing for me is not having to get out of bed at 3am to blast the AC. Just grabbing the phone and pressing a few commands is awesome. I also like being able to turn on the AC when we're on the way home.
If that's your goal, I think any of these will do. I have a nest and I actually disabled all the learning stuff.
The biggest thing for me is not having to get out of bed at 3am to blast the AC. Just grabbing the phone and pressing a few commands is awesome. I also like being able to turn on the AC when we're on the way home.
If that's your goal, I think any of these will do. I have a nest and I actually disabled all the learning stuff.
Posted on 7/3/17 at 4:11 pm to 632627
It's pretty badass. I'm very happy with the ecobee 3 purchase. Thanks for the suggestions.
Posted on 7/8/17 at 11:16 pm to nobigdeal69
In the market. Wish the Nest had extra sensors. Would make the decision easier.
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