Customers value the 3 lite Smart Thermostat's ease of use, overall performance, and straightforward installation. Positive feedback also highlights the remote control functionality and connectivity options. While some users experienced compatibility issues, the majority found the product to be user-friendly and effective.
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Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Installation, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
House keeps getting smarter...
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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I love it when a product just plain works. Installation was smooth (great documentation and smart design). Programming and use is fairly intuitive. Still learning to leverage all the features... missing a few I wish it had... but overall recommended.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Thermostat
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This is the best thermostat on the market (smart or otherwise). Nest may get more exposure but ecobee is far and away the better of the two. It is HomeKit compatible, works with Alexa, and has an exceptional number of settings allowing for granular control. The ecobee app is extremely easy to use (and you should have it for installation and setup but I don’t think it’s required). It’s got a better interface on tablets (iPads, etc.) than on phones. It’s extremely easy to install if you do use the app - it walks you through everything and the package contains wire labels should a repair or replacement be necessary. It took me about 30 minutes total to install both of ours (2 zone system). A word of warning about self-installation - while it’s very simple for those who are even remotely handy, it COULD VOID THE WARRANTY if the thermostat is not installed by a HVAC professional.
We have had our ecobee 3 lites (to which we’ve added 8 room/motion sensors) for about a year now and our electric bill dropped by about 27%. And that’s just because we set up a schedule for Home, Away, and Sleep. We keep the thermostat on Auto and it stays in the 68-72 degrees F range. We occasionally adjust the thermostat by a degree or two if needed - it will give you 4 options for when to revert back to previous settings:
1. 2 hours from “now”
2. 4 hours from “now”
3. When I leave
4. When I change it
So if you’re the type of person who doesn’t like getting out of the shower and stepping into a cold bathroom, you can bump it up a degree or so right when you wake up.
I honestly cannot say enough good things about this thermostat. We looked at Nest, ecobee, and Honeywell thermostats and I’m very glad that we made the choice that we did. I have already got my parents to switch theirs out to the same thermostat. You will not be disappointed with any of the ecobee thermostats.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Connectivity, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great smart thermostat
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
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Wanted to try a smart thermostat but was hesitant to adapt. A co-worker has one of these and he convinced me to try it. Well after about a year I can say I love this! I was able to catch it on sale, plus the gas company was giving $75 instant rebates so I got this for under $75. Install/setup was a breeze. After that it's even easier! It connected right to my Google mini, so I can use voice commands to set the temp. It has all kinds of features. You can set alarms for when the temps get too hot/cold, reminders for when to change the furnace filter, shows the weather. You can also set it so it will turn on the a/c or heat for those times of the year when you may need both to run. Anyway with over 1200 reviews there's not much I can really add. I'll just say that this is a no brainer.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Connectivity, Ease of use, Overall performance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great "budget" smart thermostat
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
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Due to some unfortunate circumstances, I no longer had a nest. I really wanted a smart thermostat, but didn't want to shell out for the nest again. This was one of the cheaper options and I've been very pleased.
It does everything required, connects to Alexa and IFTTT, looks great, and is an easy install. The app is easy to use after some exploring. Would recommend
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Connectivity, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice Thermostat
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Bought this for my parents. Easy to install and easy for them to use. I set it all up, with a schedule, but they can change it to a temporary setting anytime they want. It works with Alexa and you can control it with your phone. Very simple and nice thermostat.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Installation
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Ecobee 3 lite - good value
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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After installing an Ecobee Premium in my main house, I have a small guest cottage that has it’s own HVAC system. After the success I had with the Premium, I decided to get the Ecobee lite for the cottage.
Installation went well, being an AC/Heat Pump system, I had to guess on one of the wires. The Ecobee app told me how to check the setting - turn on heat and if cold air comes out, change the setting (reverser for heat pump). I did that, It was incorrect but going into the settings on the Ecobee Lite walked me through the changes easily!
It works fine. The only minor issue - since it is “lite” there is no sensor. I ended up purchasing a pair of sensors and using 1 in the cottage to sense when we go into the cottage.
Other than that, works great, easy to install.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Overall performance, Remote control
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Checks all the boxes
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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2nd one of these, both work great and easily managed from my smartphone. After thoroughly researching and comparing this again to the Nest for a second purchase, I again went with the Ecobee in new home. Feature set better fit my needs, as I really just want to tell my thermostat to hold temp at my preset set day/times, and not worry about adjusting it so that it learns my comfort settings. I went again with the Ecobee3 lite as I still have some real privacy and security concerns with Alexa. I use Ecobee 3 lite for a weekend house as well, allowing me to monitor and receive alerts while not there, but really love the fact that I can one button adjust to AT HOME setting and have the home comfortably heated or cooled before I get there.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Remote control
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great thermostat
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Nice upgrade from the standard thermostat. Sleek and easy to use. Convenient that it can be controlled and viewed from phone app. My next step is considering to buy additional room sensors for a more accurate whole house temperature reading.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Overall performance, Remote control
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome thermostat
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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This thermostat was very easy to install and comes with step by step instructions. It works great and can be controlled remotely via an app. Much cheaper than the Nest.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation, Overall performance, Remote control
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Saved us money
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
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I love my ecobee thermostats. We have a dual zone system and it works great with it. Was very easy to install and I love the room sensors. I am able to make sure my small child has a comfortable temperature in her room.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation, Overall performance, Remote control
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Ecobee3
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Had this installed by Best Buy. Took less then an hour. Work awesome. No more switching it back and forth to heat and AC. Can control it with my phone from anywhere.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Connectivity
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Must buy
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I really like this thermostat. It’s very accurate hooks right into the Wi-Fi and I operate it through my phone from anywhere I want. Also have it hooked to my Alexa. Highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Connectivity, Ease of use, Remote control
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product, easy installation
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The EcoBee 3 Lite was easier to install than expected and integrating it with Apple's homekit was a breeze. Being able to control temperature settings from my phone is nice and I'm looking forward to lower climate costs!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation, Overall performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Installs easily and works with Apple HomeKit
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Smart thermostats are one of the major additions to smart homes that can actually save you money. While there is another brand that seems to be more popular, I prefer one that works with Apple HomeKit and meets their privacy standards.
The installation instructions are very clear, even exceptionally so. If you’re comfortable working on projects like this, it is about a as difficult, though a bit longer than, as installing a light switch.
Once installed, it has worked flawlessly.
Note that if you have multiple thermostats you will need multiple ecobees. You cannot use the multi zone features as a substitute for extra thermostats.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Connectivity, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Better than Expected
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
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I was going to purchase Nest thermostat, as all my other family members had them in their homes and really liked them. After doing some research, I thought the ecobee had more features and would be better to integrate with Apple HomeKit. Super easy to install and set up. HomeKit connection works great and super simple to control climate from your phone wherever you are, set automations, etc. Already noticed significant savings on our electric bills since we installed. Get this instead of the Nest, especially if you are looking to build out a smart home system with everything compatible with Apple HomeKit.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Remote control
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great thermostat and excellent customer service
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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This is a great thermostat with just enough functionality for an older home that I don’t feel like I’m underutilizing it or paying for functionality I can’t use. I also love that I can control the thermostat from my phone. I installed it myself which should have been straightforward but it turned out that my new furnace hadn’t been wired correctly. I called Ecobee customer service and a representative spent an hour and a half troubleshooting the issue and walking me through solutions. It was one of the best customer service interactions I have ever had. Highly recommend this product and company.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Connectivity, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best choice of thermostat.
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This is the perfect choice when switching to a smart thermostat. Ecobee took care of everything required for install and set-up. I needed to use the 4 wire to 5 wire conversion kit (included) and even that was so simple to install. The video ecobee includes (part of the app) made changing from my "dumb" thermostat to the smart one a breeze. I love how this thermostat learns to become even more efficient over time and it was very easy to integrate with my home wifi as well as Alexa. It even has a weather forecast right on the screen. I was able to purchase this thermostat and a two pack of remote sensors for almost $100 less than just a competing thermostat by itself.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Connectivity, Ease of use, Remote control
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Recommend this buy
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
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Love this smart thermostat. Definitely makes life easier and connects effortlessly to Google home.
Works very well to maintain temperature in our dual ac zone house.
Automation functionalities of the thermostat are also outstanding.
Totally recommend
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Remote control
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nest vs Exobee
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Bought a house that had a nest. Thought I would give it a try having used Ecobee’s at 2 other houses. Hated the Nest. It does not allow manual programming. It tells you what your temperature scheduling is going to be regardless if it works for you or not - you cannot override Nest’s schedule to manual mode. So after a week wrestling with the Nest - I replaced it with an Ecobee. So happy to have the Nest gone. The Exobee is Hands down so much better, temperature efficient, and user friendly. I have 2 houses with Ecobees and I love them! Highly recommend!!!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Connectivity, Installation
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Saves money
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Ecobee3 set up was easy. Connected to my WiFi flawlessly with the iOS smartphone method. I have a dual fuel unit and there are a lot of settings! I used default for most. This was a replacement for my 8 year old unit that stopped working. I have three units in my house. I keep detailed records and I have easily saved 15% per yr on electricity and 30%+ on gas.