Buying Guides - Smart Thermostats

Heat pumps need staging and aux-heat management a standard thermostat doesn't handle well. This guide covers what to look for,…

Only ecobee and Mysa support Apple HomeKit natively. This guide breaks down how HomeKit, Google Home, and Alexa compatibility compares…

Dual-fuel systems switch between a heat pump and a gas or oil furnace automatically, and the thermostat controls that switchover.…

Seeing your heating and cooling usage drives savings. This guide covers the best smart thermostat for energy monitoring on central…

Most oil furnaces use the same low-voltage wiring as gas, but aquastats and zone valves can complicate things. This guide…

Cottages sit empty for weeks at a time, and freeze risk plus patchy Wi-Fi make thermostat choice matter more. The…

A large display, simple physical controls, and remote access for family matter more than fancy features. The best smart thermostats…

Large homes have hot rooms, cold rooms, and sometimes multiple HVAC zones. This covers the best smart thermostat setup for…

Buying Guides US

The best smart thermostats in the US, ranked by system type, utility rebate eligibility, and demand-response coverage. Picks for every…

A data-backed look at what the studies show about smart thermostat savings, with context by heating type. No hype.