The Ecobee3’s unique use of remote sensors means it can monitor the temperature well beyond the actual thermostat, which makes it an excellent choice. Canada-based Ecobee has been at the smart ...

I have had my eye on smart thermostats ever since the Nest was released in 2011. I came very close to purchasing one over the years, but something always held me back. Between the price, concerns that ...

A smart thermostat that you can control from your iPhone is nice, but if you’re a fan of Siri then HomeKit-compatibly is a must. The ecobee3 Wi-Fi thermostat can be controlled using Siri on your ...

I am looking at installing a whole house humidifier into the heat/AC stack. They all either come with a automatic or manual control system and most seem to be able to be controlled from a "smart" ...

The thermostat is wrapped in a white plastic housing with a prominent semireflective black face. Most of the front side is taken up by a 3.5-inch touchscreen. The display is easy to read from most ...

From laptops to smartphones, when buying electronics, it’s hard to make a huge mistake. While some products will be better than others, many will be good enough. But the same can’t be said about ...

Editors' Note, March 7, 2016: Amazon announced direct integration with the Nest Learning Thermostat last week. We're keeping the Ecobee3 installed in the CNET Smart Home for now due to the other ...

Ever since the Nest introduced their smart learning thermostat back in 2011, smart thermostats have become one of the most popular upgrades for people looking to make their homes just a bit “smarter”.