Google Nest Learning thermostat review
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verdict: A brilliant smart thermostat
It might be one of the older models on the market, and it’s one of the more expensive smart thermostats you can buy, but this is still one of the best we’ve tested. The scheduling can be difficult, but its impressive learning capabilities means you might not need to manually program anyway.
- Attractive and easy-to-use thermostat
- Easy to install in the home
- Lots of useful features including learning your routine
- No significant cons – but the sheer number of features in the app can be confusing
Google Nest smart thermostat E review
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verdict: One of the best smart thermostats you can buy
Despite being a few years old now, this is still one of the very best smart thermostats you can buy. Not only is it a good-looking device, it’s also easy to install, set up and use, and the thermostat is accurate and responsive. A worthy Best Buy.
- Thermostat accurate and responsive
- App is easy to set up and use
- Has a good range of features
- Easy to install if you follow the instructions
- Doesn’t support multi-zone heating
Hive Active Heating 2 review
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verdict: A good all-round smart thermostat
It might have been around since 2015, but this is still a very good smart thermostat that we’re happy to recommend. The app can be confusing, but it’s easy to control the device manually or through the web portal. It also reads temperature accurately and is easy to install.
- Simple controls on device
- Thermostat is accurate
- Easy to install and set up
- Good web browser
- App can be confusing
- Fewer features than other top smart thermostats
Netatmo Thermostat review
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verdict: An impressive learning thermostat
It might be an older model, but this is still an intelligent and well-designed smart thermostat that does well across the board. It could be easier to use the manual controls, but the quality of the app more than makes up for this. It is still a Best Buy recommendation from us, and well worth considering for your smart home.
- A well-designed and user-friendly app
- Easy to self-install
- Can add more devices
- Fairly accurate
- Awkward interface on the device
- No weather response or GPS tracking
Honeywell Evohome wi-fi connected thermostat pack review
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verdict: Easy to use and set up
This is a very good smart thermostat with a bevy of useful features. It’s also easy to set up and use on a day-to-day basis. It just misses out on a Best Buy because the thermostat isn’t quite as responsive and accurate as some others we’ve tested.
- Easy to use and install
- Has a lot of useful features including zonal heating capabilities
- The thermostat isn’t as accurate as the very best
Worcester Bosch EasyControl smart thermostat review
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This thermostat is very accurate and responsive to temperature changes, and the app is well designed and easy to use. Unfortunately, it’s very difficult to install, so it just misses out on a Best Buy.
- Has a responsive and accurate thermostat
- App is easy to use
- Device is well designed and easy to use and program
- Easy to decommission if you decide to sell it or move
- Not easy to install – even for a professional
Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 2 review
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verdict: An accurate thermostat
This is a good smart thermostat that’s very responsive to temperature changes and reaches the desired temperature accurately. The app is also easy to set up and use. The device itself isn’t the easiest to set up, and it’s recommended this is done by a professional, which won’t be for everyone.
- Good list of features
- Intuitive app that’s easy to set up
- Very accurate thermostat
- Very responsive to temperature changes
- Needs to be installed by a professional
- Doesn’t have a motion sensor.
Honeywell Lyric T6R review
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verdict: A middle-of-the-road smart thermostat
The app works really well, but on balance we’re not overly impressed with this smart thermostat. Its score is only slightly higher than the Honeywell Lyric T6, as it also has the same problems. It doesn’t have quite as many features as others and is difficult to install.
- Very accurate
- App works very well on iOS
- Not many features
- Complicated setup
Honeywell Lyric T6 review
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verdict: Not the best
First released in 2016, it’s certainly not a bad smart thermostat, and the app works well. However, the installation is complicated and it’s not as easy to use or as feature-packed as one of our Best Buys.
- Great app
- Accurate temperature readings
- Impractical installation
- Hard to use device
- Missing some features
Tado V3+ smart heating thermostat starter kit review
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verdict: Still a decent smart thermostat
Despite being around for a while, this is a very good smart thermostat that has high-end features, is easy to control and is very accurate. It only misses out on a Best Buy because the functionality of the display is very limited compared with the best on the market.
- Has a responsive and accurate thermostat
- App is easy to use
- Device is well designed making it easy to use and programme
- You can’t schedule daily or weekly programmes on the device itself
Lightwave Home thermostat review
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verdict: Average Smart thermostat
This thermostat does the basics well, such as accurately and quickly responding to temperature changes. However, some issues with ease of use and setup contribute to a middling score.
- Accurate thermostat that responds quickly
- Difficult to schedule
- Harder to set up than most
- Not as easy to use as the best thermostats
Salus iT500 review
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verdict: Uninspiring
This thermostat was first launched in 2013, and you can tell. If you’re looking for a really modern, well-designed smart thermostat, you might feel let down by this one. The app does work well, but it’s not as slick as some others, and it’s also missing some standard features that others offer.
- Accurate temperature readings
- Easy for a professional to install
- Simple to use the app
- Outdated design
- Poor web portal
- Limited features
Tado Smart Thermostat v3 review
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verdict: There are better smart thermostats
Overall, this is an average smart thermostat with a useful, well-designed app. However, it’s starting to show its age: it doesn’t have some of the basic features you’ll see on some other models, and it’s a pain to use the on-device controls.
- Straightforward to install yourself
- The app is intuitive to use
- Not as easy to operate through the web or the device
- Missing some key features
Energenie MiHome review
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verdict: Room for improvement
It’s a good value, accurate and responsive thermostat, but some ease of use issues contribute to a relatively low overall score.
- Thermostat very accurate and responsive
- Has a good set of features
- Keeps your data secure
- Some ease-of-use issues
- Screen is dimly lit
Heatmiser NeoKit 2 review
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verdict: Not the easiest to use
This smart thermostat is responsive to temperature changes and has a good range of features. However, the app is decent at best, meaning there are lots of other devices that are easier to use.
- Thermostat fairly accurate and responsive
- Has a good range of features
- App is more confusing than most
- Not as easy to use on a day-to-day basis
Geo Cosy review
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The Geo Cosy certainly isn’t a bad product, but it’s missing some handy features. You’ll find better smart thermostats that we’ve tested more recently in our list of Best Buys.
Owl Intuition-CW review
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There’s not much that makes the Owl Intuition-CW stand out from the crowd. But it’s a decent product, if a bit lacking in features. We’ve changed the way we test smart thermostats, so these results aren’t comparable with any of our full reviews.
Honeywell Single Zone Thermostat review
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This thermostat is generally easy to use, but it’s lacking in features and is tricky to set up. We think you’d be better off with a newer model with more functionality.
