I’m taking my favorite single-board computer, the Raspberry Pi, and naming it keeper of heat (and cool) by building my own touchscreen thermostat. Mercury thermostats started it all, and were ...

The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential is available for just $130, though it shares many of the same features as the more ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The ease of manually controlling the thermostat's temperature set-point, heating/cooling schedule, home/away and vacation features ...

Smart Thermostat Essential is simple to install and features a vibrant full-color touchscreen with an intuitive, user-friendly interface. Designed to help customers save up to 23%* on annual ...

Since this is the budget-friendly version of the enhanced version, you are giving up a few things. But from my testing, if you just want a no-frills, easy-to-use experience, the Essentials thermostat ...

The touch-screen Thermostat itself is a nice-looking device that works well and can, of course, be used manually. Coincidentally, there's also a wired version of this thermostat available - the T6.

After making a splash at CES 2025, the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential is now available for purchase. More affordable than ...

Smart Thermostat Essential is simple to install and features a vibrant full-color touchscreen with an intuitive, user-friendly interface. Designed to help customers save up to 23%* on annual heating ...