Explore your smart home

Climate & Energy

What would make your rooms more comfortable?

A thermostat choice starts with your heating and cooling equipment. Identify the system and control requirements, then decide whether the problem is scheduling, uneven rooms or day-to-day control. This section currently focuses on thermostats, room sensors and practical routines.

ThermostatsRoom sensorsComfort routines

AI-generated home scene · generic equipment

A good place to beginWill a smart thermostat fit your system?Check equipment, power and controls before comparing thermostats.

Understand the system you have

Check compatibility before comparing features.

Smart thermostat compatibility

Work through system type, voltage, stages, accessories and power.

Sensors around the home

Understand temperature readings and the difference between sensing and control.

Choose your smart-home ecosystem

Work through platforms, household needs and the devices you already own.

Compare thermostat options

Look at the features your household will actually use.

Best smart thermostats

Compare approaches to schedules, comfort and room sensing.

Nest vs ecobee

Compare the two thermostat approaches directly.

ecobee review

A closer look at its thermostat and room-sensor approach.

Plan fitting and routines

A smart home still needs comfortable manual settings.

Plan installation costs

Separate equipment, fitting and setup in a complete project budget.

Six useful smart-home automations

Start with a trigger, add conditions and keep a manual override.

Motorized shades and daylight

Explore another way to manage privacy and the light entering a room.