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ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced

ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced

Scored on 78 verified owner verdicts, from 362 comments read across 6 communities
TL;DR
The Enhanced is a capable, budget-friendly pick that gives you detailed HVAC runtime data and plays nicely with HomeKit and Home Assistant for roughly $60 less than the Premium. But owners repeatedly knock the clunky slider and dated interface that make dialing in a temperature take several tries, along with readings that don't agree across the thermostat, app, and HomeKit and a fan control awkwardly tied to the system. It also skips the room sensor you'd get with the Premium and trips up on some hot-water and accessory wiring setups.

49% of 78 verified owners recommend the ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

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What 78 owners say
362 comments reviewed · scored on the 78 clearest verdicts
49%
Recommend
38 owners
6%
Neutral
5 owners
45%
Don't recommend
35 owners
Last 6 months:47% recommend(17 recent verdicts)→ holding steady vs older reviews
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Reddit
46%
72
Other forumsMacrumors, Home Assistant, Macrumors
83%
6
Reviewed, but not counted — and why
YouTubeiowner comments
18%
11
Affiliate blogsipaid commission
50%
2
No clear verdictiSetup, tips & quirks
4

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The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube and Affiliate blogs are shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.

What owners like
  • Solid HomeKit and Home Assistant integration for local control · 4 · 5%
  • Detailed HVAC runtime and heating-stage data in the app · 3 · 4%
  • Easy to install and near-Premium for about $60 less · 3 · 4%
  • Room sensors that make a real difference · 2 · 3%
  • Looks nicer than competing thermostats · 2 · 3%
What owners flag
  • Clunky slider and dated UI make setting a temp take several tries · 5 · 6%
  • Inaccurate temperature and humidity readings across thermostat, app, and HomeKit · 4 · 5%
  • No room sensor included, unlike the Premium · 3 · 4%
  • Fan control tied to system function, a dealbreaker for some · 3 · 4%
  • Compatibility dead-ends with hot-water and accessory wiring setups · 3 · 4%
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • Home Assistant and HomeKit users wanting local control
  • People who want detailed HVAC runtime data
  • Owners adding room sensors for even temperatures
  • Budget-minded buyers wanting most Premium features cheaper
Look elsewhere if
  • Homes with hot water systems and control boards
  • Anyone who dislikes the slider-based touchscreen interface
  • Rooms where ceiling fans confuse the temperature reading

Synthesized from what ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced owners say — not a spec sheet.

How buyers rate it elsewhere

Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.

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Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I tried calling their tech “support” line today and it was laughably bad. The lady didn’t even know the different models and even recommended I buy the Lite3 which is literally the only model that will not accept any accessory at all

Reddit▲ recommend

I set a max temperature range and the sensors cut off the ac if the slider is open for longer than 5 minutes. You can also add room sensors to it too, but I don’t have them and unsure if you can prioritize them, but I bet you can, the smart sensor is the room one you’re looking for. Overall pretty happy with it.

Reddit— neutral

They work okayish, to turn off ceiling fans for bedrooms. You can kinda get them to turn off lights if you don't mind them being on way to long.

Reddit— neutral

a lot of us who have Smart sensors took the thermostat out of the equation because of its high variability

YouTube▲ recommend

this ecobee enhanced is a pretty good thermostat

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I have tried with both an ecobee Enhanced and an ecobee3 lite, and it wouldn't work on either one.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

Recently installed an Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced myself and I have noticed the same thing.

TechGearLab (affiliate)— neutral

The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced is a high-performing smart thermostat that is easy to install and use. However, one can achieve significantly better performance, enhanced remote access, and greater temperature setting accuracy for a slightly higher price.

Reddit▲ recommend

they’re easy to install and work with HA… unlike the previous “smart” honeywell thermostats we had installed. The mobile app works well enough

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

so i'll be swapping out Enhanced for Premium later today. And return the Enhanced.

Reddit— neutral

i am only relying on Sensors to control the Ecobee ever since.

Reddit▲ recommend

I have the ecobee smart thermostat enhanced with three sensors. It actually makes a difference.

YouTube▲ recommend

Enhanced gave me what I needed, whole house dehumidifier control

Reddit— neutral

The Ecobee interface is confusing, but otherwise works well.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I have had this same issue in one of my rooms with both an Ecobee Smart Thermostat with Voice Control and the Ecobee Enhanced, so do not think it is fixed with the newer thermostats.

Reddit▲ recommend

if you don't have a smart thermostat at this point ( I use an Ecobee Enhanced) the data that you can get from them might be very useful to you. I can tell how long and how often my HVAC runs, whether it is at stage 1 or stage 2 or auxiliary heat and their individual durations. And it gives a great deal of control over the parameters for when aux will run if

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I have the ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced and the ecobee thermostats reads 72°F, the app reads 73°F (and has never changed), HomeKit shows 70°F. My humidity levels all show 100% which I know isn’t right.

r/ecobee— neutral

Damn site prettier than my sensibo air.

Reddit▲ recommend

I've used the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced with Home Assistant, and it works well for local control and integration. No major issues, but keep an eye on firmware updates for compatibility.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

the Premium and Enhanced are mostly closed up, while the 3 Lite has this nice, big ventilation path right behind the heat-producing screen. I've extensively documented my issues with the Premium and Enhanced here before

Reddit▲ recommend

I have 2 ecobee enhanced models that don't double as a smart speaker.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

New Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced is blowing warm air in the cool setting. Put old thermostat back up and it is working properly again.

Reddit▲ recommend

Being able to add remote sensors in rooms that get colder than the hallway (where most thermostats are located) is nice so you can have more effective heating where you need it.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

After switching over from nest to ecobee my AC run times drop to 6 minutes from about 20 (with the nest) and the humidity went up about 15%. The ecobee could not keep consistent temps due to a ceiling fan in an adjacent room.

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Common problems & things to know

Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.

Redditⓘ good to know

Have to manage it with an average temp that keeps everything steady. And disable follow me since it would roast the upstairs or freeze the downstairs depending on the situation.

Redditⓘ good to know

ecobees are very sensitive to air coming through the hole in the wall behind it where the wires come through

forums.macrumors.comⓘ good to know

I never use it any differently than I would a normal programmable thermostat.

Redditⓘ good to know

Premium has a much nicer metal body and includes 1 smart sensor.