June 2026

Best Smart Thermostats 2024

Picking a smart thermostat by ecosystem: HomeKit, Google Home or Alexa as the deciding factor

Top Programmable smart thermostats

Installation & Compatibility

Setting the balance point on a heat pump thermostat: the one number that determines your winter bill

Smart Thermostats for Apartments

Three install-free smart thermostats that work in rental units (and one that does not)

Top Smart thermostats compatible with Google Assistant

Amazon Smart Thermostat

Amazon's $79 smart thermostat 18 months in: where the cheap pick still beats the premium ones

Hive Thermostat for Heating (Combi Boiler) Review: a solid smart upgrade if you’re ready to tinker a bit

Honeywell Home T6R Smart Thermostat Review: a no-fuss upgrade that plays nice with HomeKit and Alexa

Honeywell Home T6 Wired Smart Thermostat Review: a no-nonsense smart upgrade for basic boiler control

Best Smart Thermostats 2024

Your smart thermostat is reading your home: what data Nest, Ecobee and your utility actually collect

Remote Control & Automation

Geofencing on a smart thermostat: the setup that finally makes auto away-mode reliable

Optimizing Temperature Schedules

Beyond the default schedule: programming a thermostat around when your house actually empties

Top High-end smart thermostats

Best Smart Thermostats 2024

Nest 4th Gen versus Ecobee Premium 12 months later: the comfort differences you only feel after a season

tado Smart Thermostat X Review: smart heating that’s clever, but not always plug-and-play

tado Smart Thermostat X Review: smart on paper, a bit messy in practice

Hive Thermostat For Heating Control Review: simple smart heating with a few quirks

Vine TJ550 Thermostat Review: cheap smart control with a few rough edges

Bosch Smart Home Room Thermostat II Review: solid wired control if you’re already in the Bosch ecosystem

Energy Savings & Efficiency

Why the $180 savings claim almost never matches your bill: where smart thermostat math really lives

Top Smart thermostats compatible with Apple HomeKit

Honeywell Home DT3 Wired Thermostat Review: simple heating control without the smart-home fuss

Meross MTS960 WiFi Smart Thermostat Plug Review: a simple way to make dumb heaters a bit smarter

ESI ESRTP4RF+ Review: a no-nonsense wireless thermostat that just gets the job done

Meross MTS205 Review: a straightforward smart thermostat for electric underfloor heating that actually makes sense

TP-Link Kasa KE100 Review: simple smart TRVs if you’re already in the Kasa world

Litorange RA to M30 x 1.5 Adapter Review: a simple metal fix when your smart head doesn’t fit

Briidea Add-A-Wire Common Wire Kit Review: a cheap workaround when you’re missing thermostat wires

Jadeshay WiFi Thermostat Plug Review: cheap smart control for heaters, but a bit fiddly

CWIREADPTR8001/E Review: a cheap way to power a smart thermostat without a C-wire

Smart Home Thermostat Radiator Valve TRV801Z Review: cheap smart heating if you’re ready to tinker

Meross MTS215 Smart Thermostat Review: a no-fuss underfloor controller that plays nice with Matter

KETOTEK WiFi Smart Thermostat Review: a cheap connected upgrade for basic boilers

tado Wired Smart Thermostat (Add-On) Review: simple way to split your heating into real zones

Beok Smart WiFi Thermostat Review: cheap connected control for your boiler that mostly just works

SONOFF TRVZB Review: cheap Zigbee smart radiator valve that’s great with Home Assistant but clunky with the app

Beok Smart Thermostat WR-03 Review: cheap connected control for 2‑wire boilers, with a few compromises

tado° Smart Radiator Thermostat X Review: room-by-room heating control without tearing up your walls

BEOK CONTROLS WiFi Thermostat Review: cheap way to make an old boiler a bit smarter

Emerson Sensi Touch ST75W Review: a practical smart thermostat that keeps things simple

Sensi Touch 2 Smart Thermostat Review: a practical upgrade if you’re not chasing fancy extras

SONOFF NSPanel Review: a cheap smart wall panel that’s great if you like tinkering

Drayton Wiser Smart Thermostat Review: a solid, no-frills way to make your old boiler smarter

Optimizing Temperature Schedules

Get ready for July peak rates: the thermostat schedule and demand-response moves that move the bill

Top Smart thermostats without C-wire

Energy Savings & Efficiency

Demand response programs by state in 2026: where smart thermostat owners earn the most

Top Smart thermostats with app control

Best Smart Thermostats 2024

The five-question checklist before buying a thermostat for a heat pump system

Top Smart thermostats for central heating and cooling

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Motion detection on smart thermostats keeps reporting empty rooms: what to recalibrate first