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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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I would recommend this to everyone it's also a good product too
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It’s got WiFi, is programmable, and I got a refund from the MassSave program (Massachusetts residents!) which covered the cost. You can change the temp from you phone!
Good alternative if you don’t have the “blue” wire
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This smart thermostat is a great alternative if you don’t have the exact power wire you need for all of the other smart thermostats. It is super easy to install and set up.
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This Sensi thermostat has a component app for your phone that makes it very easy to set up on WiFi once you've wired it. The manual is pretty thorough and guides you through the mechanical parts of installation, pretty easy if you're handy with basic tools and wiring. Even though it's not a touch screen the menu is easy to access with the buttons, and the screen is pretty large and easy to read.
The real magic is in the app--it's great to able to check your house from remote locations and switch your AC or heat settings. The schedules and settings are a little tricky but with some trial and error it's not too bad to get things set up for your own lifestyle. You can create separate schedules and temp settings for cooling or heating, and vary the settings by the day of the week. You can also let the system turn itself on to counter high humidity, above and beyond the regular schedules. I like the ability to lock the panel so kids or employees can't change the settings on you.
What is also a big plus is that you can install the app on more than one phone so others can also check or change settings at will. And you can add other Sensi thermostats to your account so you can manage more than one system. Even set service reminders for check-ups and filter changes.
It was also fairly easy to add the thermostat to devices controlled with Alexa. You do the usual matching of your Sensi account to your Alexa Amazon account, enable the skill in the Alexa app, make sure the phone and thermostat are connected to the same wifi access point, and "find" the thermostat. Of course--this now allows others to change the settings on the system so think twice about it if your kids are always messing with the thermostat.
This Sensi thermostat cost less than the competing brand I used for a couple years and the features are far superior. I've also managed these same units where I work and they have been very reliable. A great product.
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This thermostat is a game changer for anyone who hasn’t updated to a wifi thermostat. This is my first “smart” thermostat and I have to say I really like it. Installation was pretty easy, and I’ve never really dealt much with AC thermostats before. For my particular house and wiring, the color coding and bracket installation was pretty straightforward. Once I had it hooked up, I began the setup with the app which is also simple. Once I was connected to wifi I had full control from my phone.
First off, the look of the thermostat is combination of traditional and modern. I like it because its not too flashy. It has a blacklit screen which is great (an obvious but highly needed feature), and its intuitive to use. Buttons are clearly labeled and there aren’t too many of them. Using the app is just as simple if not easier. You setup your schedules if you want them, control temps on the fly, can view your energy usage, and change what is on display of the unit. It also has a built-in AC Protection feature that is supposed to help prevent potential damage by controlling how it turns on and off.
My two favorite features are being able control temps from anywhere and being able to lock the thermostat. The former is for obvious reasons, but in my case I don’t use the scheduler (yet) and sometimes if I forgot to turn the AC up I can do it from anywhere basically or I can turn it down when I’m headed home to start getting the house cool. The latter would have been amazing when I had roommates, basically it locks the thermostat so no one can change the temps or settings. I’m sure this would benefit some parents who don’t like their kids fiddling with the temperatures as they please.
One thing I do wish it had an option for, was to allow other users to have access to the thermostat through the app. I’m not quite sure if this is an option or not, but I haven’t seen that capability yet. Would be nice to allow others to have access who live there too without sharing a single account. Maybe even have certain roles assignments that allow different levels of access.
Overall, I think it’s a fantastic upgrade and a must-have for anyone living in the 21st century. You really can’t go wrong and it seems like it’ll help you save cost through better control and prevent hardware damage done by another thermostat that inefficiently controls its on/off function.