What would be good smart thermostats in 2023? By choosing, connecting and integrating a smart thermostat, you can do much more than just setting an average temperature. So, how do you do that and where should you start? This article will be especially useful, if you are yourself a smart home enthusiast, property manager, or are in the short-term leasing business. Before proceeding on this article, we recommend you to ask yourself this question, is upgrading to Smart Thermostat Suitable for your Home or Office? Of course, a well-connected or integrated smart thermostat can help you unlock its full potential by doing much more.
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Smart Thermostats in 2023
With so many smart thermostat products out there, what should you choose? The following is a list of smart thermostats in 2023, sorted by their reference prices (searched on Amazon) as of time of writing.
| Product | Know For | Reference Price (Searched on Amazon) |
| Google Nest Learning Thermostat | Big screen, great design, great compatibility and many extended options like sensors and sensors. | US$200-250 |
| Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium | Best voice integrations with already build-in Alexa & Siri. Relatively steeper learning curve than others. But once you got started, it works really well. | US$190-250 |
| Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat | Best sensor functions already build-in (humidity, proximity & temperature). | US$210 |
| Mysa Smart Thermostat | Works with electric baseboard heaters. | US$140-150 |
| Amazon Smart Thermostat | Budge option and compatible with most HVAC systems. | US$70-100 |
| Wyze Thermostat | Connects mainly to Wyze products. | US$80 |
The smart thermostats above are an all-in-one solution, meaning if setup as they are, they serves as the master control of your home’s HVAC. However, there are other options if you are just looking to control a few devices instead of an entire HVAC.
Smart AC Controllers
Smart AC controllers are especially useful when your home/ office:
- Has air conditioners (AC) that turns on with a remote control (likely less so for most Canadian homes);
- You have only a few AC to control.
Basically, smart AC controllers act as a “smarter version” remote control for your home/ office’s AC. Also, it can set automations and controls like the smart thermostats. However, the key drawback (or advantage?) is that every device can only control one AC unit. Then, the plus side is it is really simple to setup without needing to consider your entire HVAC system, and are mostly plug and play. Relatively easy to install.
The following are a list of smart AC controller’s brands currently on the market.
Moreover, smart AC controllers can be linked to smart thermostats. That means, if your home has devices that doesn’t link up to your smart thermostat, you can use one of these smart AC controllers to first link them up, then connect them using the smart thermostat. Convenient isn’t it?
Summary
There are quite a few options when it comes to picking from smart thermostat for your home/ office. Although they come in different price points, their functions are similar. Therefore, It comes down to the how sophisticated you want your system to have, and what HVAC components to be handled. Furthermore, smart AC controllers might be the extra option you need, or you may just want to use a few of them instead of a smart thermostat. For more specifics, it is wise to list out your needs and start checking with each choice to determine which is best for your case.
References
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- CNET staff. (Mar 3, 3023). Best Smart Thermostats for 2023. CNet. Retrieved Mar 25, 2023, from https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/best-smart-thermostats/
- Roy Furchgott & Jennifer Pattison Tuohy. (Dec 1, 2022). The Best Smart Thermostat. The New York Times. Retrieved Mar 25, 2023, from https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/the-best-thermostat/
- Patrick Sinclair. (Dec 11, 2021). The Top 3 Sensibo Alternatives Worth the Money in 2022. All Home Robotics. Retrieved Mar 25, 2023, from https://www.allhomerobotics.com/the-top-3-sensibo-alternatives-that-youll-love/
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Written by Louis Ng for Intelligence of Care, Mar 31, 2023