Best Alexa Compatible Thermostats [Popular Models with Pros and Cons]

If you have read our guide on thermostat then you might know about the Smart Home Products. Alexa Thermostat is one of those smart home devices that is providing an efficient way to control the heating and the cooling mechanism of your home either from the smart device or through the voice commands.
Alexa thermostats include thermostats that work with the Amazon Alexa to control your home devices. They mainly divided into two types; thermostats with built-in Alex and thermostats which are compatible with Amazon Alexa.
However, there is number of devices with built-in Alexa but in thermostat, Ecobee 4 is the only thermostat that comes with built-in Alexa. For all the other devices you need Alexa enabled device to use the Alexa feature of Alexa compatible thermostat. After integrating the Alexa compatible thermostat with the Alexa enabled device you can control your smart home devices through the Alexa voice command feature.
The main distinguishing feature of Alexa thermostat (also known as a smart thermostat) is that they all have a voice command feature. Other than this, these Alexa or smart thermostats have below features:

Features Of Alexa Thermostat:

Alexa thermostat is the product of one of the big tech giants that is Amazon and is playing a major role in the home automation hub. In this, a central device is connected with your home devices and these devices can be controlled through the central hub.
The same is the case with the Alexa thermostat which gets connected with other devices through Alexa enabled device and allows you the following amazing features.

Voice Command Feature:

The smart or Alexa thermostat has a voice command feature through which you can control and monitor your thermostat through voice commands.

Self/Observational Learning:

These thermostats are self-learning thermostat that means you don’t need to do the settings manually because these thermostat programs themselves according to your habits. These are the observational thermostat and use artificial intelligence to learn the habits of a person and accordingly set the settings of a thermostat.

Energy Efficient:

As their name says ‘smart thermostats’ that means they are highly efficient and smart and consume very less energy as compared to other thermostats

Tracking Energy Consumption:

With the Alexa thermostats, you can track the previous record of energy consumption. In this way, you can assess how much energy your Alexa thermostat is saving for you.

Geofencing:

The Geofencing feature of these smart thermostats observes and monitors the location of the homeowner. Moreover, when you move from office to home, the geofencing feature of your home thermostat will switch ON and will adjust your room or home temperature according to your preferred temperature.

Highly Intelligent:

Alexa thermostat are highly intelligent that they not only sense your presence but also turn off the equipment of the room that is empty

Built-in Wi-Fi:

These smart or Alexa thermostats are Wi-Fi compatible or comes with the built-in Wi-Fi. Through this feature, you can control your home thermostat through the mobile app and can turn the thermostat ON/OFF while sitting anywhere. Moreover, you can also control your thermostat settings through the mobile app.
These are the few yet the most important features that you can enjoy with the Alexa Thermostat.

List of Alexa Thermostats

In Alexa’s thermostat, we will have two types of thermostats, first with the built-in Alexa and second are the thermostats that are compatible with Alexa.
Let’s have a look at the best Alexa thermostat for your home and office:

Ecobee4 Smart Thermostat

Ecobee 4 thermostat comes with the built-in Alexa that not only control the heating and cooling mechanism of your room but also saves energy. It is the room sensor thermostat; place this smart thermostat in your room and it will control the temperature of your whole home. Moreover, the sensors of Ecobee4 sense and turn off the thermostat when the homeowners are not at home.
This smart thermostat is compatible with the number of devices including Amazon Alexa, Apple Homekit, Samsung SmartThings and much more. Moreover, you can also control it from your smartphone by installing the app. The app is available on AppStore and Google Playstore, downloads and converts your home into a smart home.
Ecobee4 is the only thermostat that comes with the built-in Alexa and thus along with the app, you can control it through your voice commands. It will act as your assistant and switch on the music and turn off the light with your single command.

Pros:

• Highly energy-efficient and saves up to 23% of energy cost
• Comes with the built-in Alexa and Wi-Fi
• Easy installation method that requires only 30 minutes

Cons:

• The support system of Ecobee4 is not good
• Ecobee4 is quite expensive as compared to other thermostats

Ecobee3 Thermostat

Ecobee3 is the previous version of Ecobee4 that is compatible with the Amazon Alexa, however, it doesn’t have built-in Alexa. For Ecobee3, buy separate Alexa enabled device and enjoy the Amazon Alexa features.
This thermostat also offers amazing features that convert your home into a smart home. Moreover, it acts as your virtual assistant and you can order with your voice. Because just like Ecobee4, Ecobee3 is also the smart learning thermostat. That is it observes your home settings and environment and adjusts the temperature accordingly. In addition, by connecting itself from the Wi-Fi, it gets the updates of the weather in your area, thus it maintains the home temperature accordingly.
Ecobee3 does not come with the room sensor feature however it is compatible with the wireless room sensor. Through this, it can interface 32 rooms simultaneously. Moreover, it makes reports of your settings and provides ways to control more and more energy.
The best thing about Ecobee3 is that this fully featured device is highly affordable as compared to Ecobee4 and you can buy it without putting an extra burden on your pocket.

Pros:

• Compatible with Amazon Alexa, Home Kit, Echo Dot, SmartThings and Wink
• Responsive and easy to use thermostat
• Can control the thermostat via apple watches and smartphones

Cons:

•   Lacks Geofencing, thus cannot detect your location
• Doesn’t control and provide support for HVAC accessories

Nest 3rd Generation Thermostat

The nest is another smart thermostat that will make your home a smart home. This thermostat is compatible with the Amazon Alexa (buy the separate device) that will act as your assistant.
The feature that distinguishes this thermostat is its auto-scheduling. Thus, if you are tired of programming your thermostat settings and still not getting the desired results than this Nest Thermostat will be perfect for you.
Nest thermostat comes with the self-learning and auto-scheduling mechanism that sense your home temperature settings and environment habits and thus sets the thermostat temperature accordingly.
 If you forget to turn off your home devices, then this smart thermostat allows to turn it OFF through your smartphone. Due to the WiFi feature, connect the thermostat with your smartphones and control your thermostat from different areas. Moreover, these smart devices have the feature to turn themselves OFF when the homeowners are not at home and will automatically switch ON when the homeowners reach home.
Nest Thermostat is an energy star thermostat that saves and reduces almost half of the energy consumption. Moreover, with the History check feature, you can check and track the energy consumption of your thermostat. Plus, it provides guidance on how to control energy usage and get the maximum output.
Thus, if you want the highly intelligent and efficient assistant of your home than Nest 3rd generation thermostat is one of them.

Pros:

• Easy to install and comes with all the installation equipment
• Saves half of the energy consumption
• Highly responsive and adjust the temperature immediately

Cons:

• Lacks room sensor feature

Honeywell RTH9580WF Wi-Fi Smart Touchscreen Thermostat

Another smart thermostat on the list is Honeywell RTH9580WF Wi-Fi Smart Touchscreen Thermostat that is compatible with Alexa and allows the voice control feature of Alexa thermostat. However, it doesn’t come with the built-in Alexa, therefore, buy a separate Alexa device.
To start using this thermostat, program the settings of the device and connect it with your smartphone. Moreover, this thermostat requires C-wire to complete its installation. Once done, connect it with your smartphone through the Wi-Fi and control it from your smartphone because this thermostat provides the remote control feature.
Thus, if you are away from the home and you forget to turn it OFF then use the remote control feature. Similarly, before reaching home, turn it ON and it will adjust the temperature of your home.
Moreover, it comes with a high protection mechanism and allows the locking of the touchscreen. Protect it from the password and thus no one can change the settings or access it.
As a fact, Honeywell thermostat does not only provide high-quality features but it also has an attractive design. It allows to customize the screen color and match it with your room theme color.

Pros:

• Highly responsive and easy to program
• Allow programming your device through the Honeywell app
• Display the auto alerts on the screen and send to the connected devices

Cons:

• Doesn’t support room sensor and auto-scheduling

Honeywell RTH9585WF Thermostat

Honeywell RTH9585WF Thermostat is the upgraded version of Honeywell RTH9580WF. This upgraded version contains all the features of the RTH9580 along with some advanced features. However, both do not come with the built-in Alexa but are compatible with the Amazon Alexa. Thus, if you can’t spend bucks of money on the purchase of the built-in Alexa thermostat but need the thermostat with superlative features than Honeywell RTH9585WF Thermostat is the perfect option.
Get a separate smart home device – Amazon Alexa and use your voice to control your thermostat. This fully-featured thermostat is high energy saver that comes with the built-in smart response feature. Through this, the thermostats maintain the temperature of your home along with saving energy.
With the built-in Wi-Fi, you can control the thermostat from anywhere through your smartphone. Not only this, you can program the settings again and can track the energy-saving and consumption reports also.
Along with these amazing features, Honeywell RTH9585WF Thermostat comes with a distinguished design. It has a large size touch screen that displays the weather and humidity results. Thus, it does not only provide remarkable features but also has a voguish design.

Pros:

• Send and display the auto alerts of temperature and other settings
• Comes with password enabled locking mechanism
• Honeywell RTH9585WF Thermostat is an energy star certified

Cons:

• Not compatible with the line voltage devices

Emerson Sensi Touch Thermostat

Emerson Sensi Touch Thermostat is another thermostat with all the amazing smart thermostat features. This thermostat is compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit.
To use its Amazon Alexa feature, get a separate device and start enjoying the Alexa features. Moreover, just like other thermostats, Emerson Sensi Touch Thermostat is energy efficient and comes with built-in Wi-Fi. This thermostat claims to save energy from 13% to 23%.
The geofencing feature of this thermostat allows to locate your location and turn ON the thermostat before you reach home. This feature also assists the thermostat in controlling the energy as it maintains the temperature of the home and turns it OFF when the homeowner is not at home.
As all the thermostats are not compatible with the HVAC equipment, Emerson Sensi Touch Thermostat provides the tool to check which equipment are compatible with it. Thus, this thermostat is user-friendly and provides the best features to the users in an affordable budget.

Pros:

•  An energy-saving thermostat that saves up to 23% energy
• Comes with the built-in WiFi
• Can schedule the thermostat via mobile phone or touchscreen

Cons

•   Lacks the self-learning mechanism

Troubleshooting With Alexa Thermostat:

There is a number of devices that are compatible with the Amazon Alexa other than home and smart home devices due to which problems arise while adding a new device or disconnecting already connected devices. Moreover, due to the crowded network sometimes the devices find it difficult to stay connected to the software.
Thus, if you are facing any such issues or if you face in future, follow the below guidelines.

• How To Add A New Alexa Device?

To add a new Alexa device, open the Alexa App and click on the ADD Devices Option. Once you tap on the Add device option you will have a list of devices that can be added. Select the device you want to add and follow the instructions provided by the app. Thus, a new Alexa device is added.

•  Alexa Is Not Connecting With The Device Even If It’s Selected/Added:

You might face the trouble that you have added a new Alexa device but Alexa is not connecting to it. For this, check the command you are giving to connect the device. Change in the words or paraphrasing can be the issue. Therefore, make sure that the commands are correct.

• Device Frequently Gets Disconnected With The Alexa:

If your device gets disconnected from the Alexa or unable to stay connected to the software, there can be many reasons. Sometimes the network is overcrowded and the device gets disconnected or the software is making an issue. For this, just turn OFF all the connected device and then after a few minutes turn ON. Powering OFF all the devices fixes the issue most of the time.

• Alexa Is Not Understanding My Request Or Voice Commands:

For this, the first thing you need to make sure that there is no noise in your areas like a hairdryer or kitchen grinder. The second method is to hear what Alexa has understood. For this, use the Alexa feature and hear what Alexa has concluded from your voice command. The third method is to use the training option of Alexa in your profile. Using these methods will solve the problem.