Smart Thermostats: what I WISH I knew earlier…
For the past few years, I’ve tried out Ecobee, Nest, and more. The features I thought would be a big deal vs what actually mattered has really surprised me!
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Ecobee vs Nest: https://youtu.be/lxVxKiJOzTI
Nest vs Nest E: https://youtu.be/TooKLnkGgag
Honeywell T9 review: https://youtu.be/yrKNRkSkr0A
Nest Temperature Sensor review: https://youtu.be/2PBWy9zRQuk
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0:00 Intro
0:23 Current Setup
1:27 Zones
2:18 Temperature Sensors
3:10 Data
4:21 Time of Use
5:35 Automations
6:34 Luna’s Dog Spa
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The End by EVA
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Great comparative review! My family’s been in residential construction for over a century. In bigger homes (3000+ sq ft), we have usually gone with separate, dedicated HVAC systems in two or more locations e.g. upstairs and downstairs. Not only are two HVAC systems more efficient, but they are also more comfortable. I’d recommend that route over a single HVAC with remote sensors that would trigger whole house cooling or heating. Our HVAC vender can even show clients the payback/return on a dual HVAC system.
Now with smart thermostats, one can really be comfortable and efficient. In sum, if you’re planning on building a new home, two HVACs with smart thermostats are the way to go.
Zones? You have dampers in your ducts that direct flow to certain zones/rooms?
So let me get this straight, you removed the thermostat from your old home?
Good material and helpful presentation. We had new heat pumps installed about a month ago driven by two Ecobee premiums. Still trying to get it all figured out. Some of the features are very cool and the graphed data definitely is tell-tale. Thanks!
Great video, thanks!
Thank you! i was trying to decide what to get and had the same thoughts about the ‘learning’ of the nest. LOL thanks again. Looking forward to your solar panel vid!
Thank you I was able to disable smart cooling and adjusted the time on it since it wasn’t correct so my schedule wasn’t working at the times I set it up
Thanks!
Ecobee SUCKS!!!
my problem with the ecobee is that it does not accurately determine the room temperature. When I compare the log data to actual data (digital thermometer logger) the ecobee had a 10 degree range (+/- 5 degrees from setpoint). I was using multiple sensors and averaging them. They have an embedded software alogrithm that averages the ecobee reading over a 20-30 minute period and this is not displayed in the data. I returned mine.
Can you use the ecobee sensors to turn on the blower to equalize between sensors and stat?
I have owned two major brands of smart home thermostats, and despite the fact that I’ve been an IT sysadmin for decades, successfully running dozens of different brands of servers, I haven’t been able to figure out how to to get these thermostats to schedule temperatures as I want. Sure, call me an idiot, but if I can’t figure it out, I can’t help my family members use smart thermostats in their own homes. I have a feeling that using multiple computers to access my smart thermostat was causing different schedules to be loaded depending upon which computer I used last.
One function I am wanting in my first Smart thermostat is complete schedule programming for the fan. Does this thermostats – allow you to program the fan to run all night like 10pm – 6am regardless if the Heat/AC is needed…. And also then just go to Automatic through the day – meaning it comes on only when the Heat/AC needs to run!? I like the fan on to move air while we sleep for the noise and air movement – but do not want to waste electricity when we are not home through the day. Also with the fan – is there a “recycle” type setting – where the fan would come on periodically to move air through the house – but would not require the fan to just be on all day/schedule long? The rest of the programming I’m sure works fine – but I want to know I can program just the fan completely!? TIA!
I have 3 nest units and once I figured out the common wire thing I’ve really come to love having them.
Just get a normal thermostat…. smart thermostat can be remotely controlled. It’s part of agenda to remove control
Smart thermostats are dumb
Hi I have question I would like to ask??? I live in Toronto freeze in winter, and gas expensive and electricity 7am-7pm double 2x price $$, 7pm-7am 50% off, I thinking it would be better if I can set heatpump run from 7pm-7am because electricity cheaper, and run gas furnace 7am-7pm, is there a option for that on ecobee thermostat?? Thank you and how do you set it?? Have a nice day
Can I just use it as a regular old thermostat but with wifi access so I can at least turn it on remotely 10 minutes before I get home ?
all motion sensort have this same issue, from light sensors to obviously this .. once you sit down and not move a lot it stops detecting
I have a smart thermostat and the only thing that’s good for us to operate at remotely. I don’t live by a schedule so I set everything manually when I need it.
Before you all say my house is way too hot… you’re right, it is! Arizona is SO hot. Luckily we are getting solar installed through Tesla, and we can keep our house cooler without it costing hundreds per month. I’ll be talking about solar in a future video once it’s all up and running.
Any chance that you can try/review smart air vents (like Flair)? Curious to see how they would work/integrate with Ecobee.
What is the piece of Scotch tape hanging on the right side for?
Glad I have 3 LG WiFi split unit ACs 😃👍🏻 Native support
The issue today is the lack of control over rooms of the house. When I sleep, I require 1 room to be at a certain temp, not the whole house. I have been looking at smart vents, they are WAY too expensive and unnecessarily complicated (should be WIFI device, but for some reason they are not). Dampers look promising. I am looking into them now.
I bought it simply to balance out the temperature in my home. And I’m too lazy to keeping getting up and down.
I’m glad I stumbled upon your discussion of the Ecobee thermostat. I recently ordered an Ecobee when presented with an offer I couldn’t refuse. It turns out your hardware and the way you operate it is reasonably close to me, as well as your geographical location. You did a great job of describing what I can expect from my Ecobee (when it arrives), but I thought I’d share with you a realization that I had that few people are likely to duplicate.
I’m beginning to think that I am not going to be happy with the Ecobee as my main control, only because it appears that it has only a 1.0-degree control loop. After operating this house for a long time with a 1.0-degree control loop, I changed to a 0.5-degree loop with my Radio-Thermostat thermostats, and I am able to get better all-around results than before. While it theoretically reduces the overall efficiency, in this particular, old, poorly insulated, flat-roof, block house, and with the way we operate it, we have improved comfort at a lower temperature setting. And that alone will mitigate the reduction in efficiency.
Ecobee fucking sucks!! The goddamn fan and ventilator do not need to be running when it’s 50 degrees outside. It’s fucking dumb!
78! Who keeps their house at 78? lol.
Such a bad idea. The company can now shut off your ac, and heat when ever they want.
Like it but requires cloud. That’s a killer for me
Waaaay to complicated lol. Good grief
Blah blah blah
I have the 1st generation ecobee and there’s no scheduling function to turn on the fan only at certain times to circulate the air. It only has a feature which runs the fan a certain duration every hour. I dont want it running while I sleep. Hopefully the new ecobee has this feature. The circulation will help move stagnant air and cool the house.
78 degrees is a lizard terrarium
Smart thermostat costs a fortune, to recoup the money you save by using them will take you few years.
I am at a loss as to which thermostat to buy ecobee premium or honeywell t10 pro
Regular old fashion thermostat. Ceiling fans in all rooms. Cool and comfy in these hot and humid days here in Wisconsin, and warm and cozy in minus 30* in winter. No government, or state control. I’m smart enough to set my own temps at a reasonable temperature. Why would anyone give their permission to have an unknown entity control your life like this?🤷♀️ Same with Ring cameras, etc.
I just want a thermostat that keeps it cool or warm when needed, just one temp and switch from heat to cool without me having to do it.
Congrats, you just turned your smart thermostat into just a programmable thermostat by doing all the programming yourself.
pls dont cook the dog or your carpet or house with those leds on the floor total fire haz great vidoe tho
Yes, I got my answer. Nest would be better.
LOL! The dinner comments were awesome!
Please do a review on the EcoBee Smart Camera
What’s the best electric provider for using Ecobee with solar panels (w/no battery bank)?
love the video. I’m getting ready to install whole house zoning. Can you set the desired temp per room and the ecobee turn the ac on if that room gets to hot?
How bout a thermostat that turns on AC when it’s hot and heat when it’s cold. Just off/on and save hundreds on thermostats
My only question does it have the Geo fence option. I really like that feature.
Phenomenally useful video, thank you 🙏
That someone else probably the government eventually has control over part of your home now? Seems like that should have been obvious 🤔