{"id":2169,"date":"2018-05-28T14:07:47","date_gmt":"2018-05-28T14:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/?p=2169"},"modified":"2021-01-12T11:43:55","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12T11:43:55","slug":"best-wi-fi-smart-thermostat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-wi-fi-smart-thermostat\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat Reviews for 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66149bf8ae12e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path 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Wi-Fi Thermostat\">Honeywell 9000 Programmable Wi-Fi Thermostat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-wi-fi-smart-thermostat\/#Nest_Learning_Thermostat\" title=\"Nest Learning Thermostat\">Nest Learning Thermostat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-wi-fi-smart-thermostat\/#Emerson_Sensi_Thermostat_with_Alexa_Functionality\" title=\"Emerson Sensi Thermostat with Alexa Functionality\">Emerson Sensi Thermostat with Alexa Functionality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-wi-fi-smart-thermostat\/#Orbit_Clear_Comfort_Thermostat\" title=\"Orbit Clear Comfort Thermostat\">Orbit Clear Comfort Thermostat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-wi-fi-smart-thermostat\/#ecobee_3_Lite_Smart_Thermostat_with_Alexa_Functionality\" title=\"ecobee 3 Lite Smart Thermostat with Alexa Functionality\">ecobee 3 Lite Smart Thermostat with Alexa Functionality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-wi-fi-smart-thermostat\/#Wi-Fi_Smart_Thermostat_Buying_Guide\" title=\"Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat Buying Guide\">Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat Buying Guide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-wi-fi-smart-thermostat\/#A_Final_Word\" title=\"A Final Word\">A Final Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2169\" class=\"elementor elementor-2169 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-417ac253 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"417ac253\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3af1bb0b\" data-id=\"3af1bb0b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38d826f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38d826f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With technology surging ahead on all fronts and smart homes becoming increasingly popular, there\u2019s little now that can\u2019t be automated.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more we have done for us, the more we want done for us. Whether it\u2019s programming the <a href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/5-best-coffee-machines\/\">espresso machine<\/a> to prepare the morning caffeine fix, or barking orders at Alexa to dim the lights and draw the shades, homes are growingly <a href=\"https:\/\/homendgarden.com\/best-robot-vacuum-reviews\/\">robotized<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today\u2019s best Wi-Fi thermostat reviews, we\u2019ll look at a neat addition to any smart home. Whether you want to slash rampant power bills or enjoy the freedom of controlling the climate inside your home remotely, these nifty little devices are inexpensive and packed with functionality.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b6ad43c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b6ad43c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">We\u2019ll walk you through these 5 Wi-Fi thermostats to kick off:<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fa8d733 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2fa8d733\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Honeywell 9000 Programmable Wi-Fi Thermostat<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Nest Learning Thermostat<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Emerson Sensi Thermostat with Alexa Functionality<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Orbit Clear Comfort Thermostat<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check-square\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">ecobee 3 Lite Smart Thermostat with Alexa Functionality<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c797f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c797f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, once you have a solid overview of the leading thermostats on the market, we\u2019ll round out with a buying guide to further simplify your selection process.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with any product, being aware of what to look out for in the best smart thermostat as well as reading frank and honest reviews will place you perfectly to get the most suitable device for the job at hand.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-678c5fe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"678c5fe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"1\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without further ado, we\u2019ll get right down to those Wi-Fi thermostat reviews\u2026<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72c6ee0a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72c6ee0a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-690f2f5e\" data-id=\"690f2f5e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-709267d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"709267d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Honeywell_9000_Programmable_Wi-Fi_Thermostat\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Honeywell-TH9320WF5003-Programmable-Thermostat-Requires\/dp\/B0166QE9QC\/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1516332279&#038;sr=8-5&#038;keywords=honeywell+thermostat+wifi&#038;tag=homendgarden-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Honeywell 9000 Programmable Wi-Fi Thermostat<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-50da4c12 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50da4c12\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f1fbbae\" data-id=\"6f1fbbae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-699f7856 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"699f7856\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81JxfDeCJyL._SL1500_.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-799a3f25\" data-id=\"799a3f25\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-829657 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"829657\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First up in our look at the best Wi-Fi thermostats is the <strong>Honeywell 9000<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honeywell launched the 9000 after they claimed the Nest Learning Thermostat, reviewed below, rode roughshod over no less than 7 of their patents.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a7ce2f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"60a7ce2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Honeywell-TH9320WF5003-Programmable-Thermostat-Requires\/dp\/B0166QE9QC\/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1516332279&#038;sr=8-5&#038;keywords=honeywell+thermostat+wifi&#038;tag=homendgarden-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7846ecd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7846ecd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honeywell went so far as to file a lawsuit back in 2012 with the dispute only resolved \u2013 amicably, we might add \u2013 in 2016. The companies now share long-term cross-license agreements with the long-standing acrimony put behind them.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first thing we\u2019d warn you about with this Wi-Fi thermostat is that it\u2019s definitely not a cakewalk to install. Few manufacturers make this clear so we\u2019re stepping in to tell you that, unless you\u2019re extremely handy in this area, you\u2019ll need to call in a professional to get up and running. Unless you\u2019re confident of doing it yourself, make sure to factor this into your budgeting.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another caveat is that you\u2019ll really need a C Wire (common wire) to power the unit. Honeywell make no secret of this so make sure you understand this before buying it and risking disappointment if your home is missing this common wire.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that out of the way, where does the Honeywell excel? Well, in pretty much everything it does if we\u2019re honest\u2026<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The LED color touch screen displays everything you need and nothing that you don\u2019t in crisp, high definition. You can even adjust the colors if you want to streamline the device to co-ordinate with your home d\u00e9cor. Time and date along with the temperature and humidity both indoors and out sit neatly on the home screen. Navigating the menu is super-simple.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike many thermostats with glitchy or non-existent apps, Total Comfort Connect works pretty seamlessly on both Android and Apple devices. Download this free app with no necessary monthly subscription and you can take care of the temperature at home even when you\u2019re not there. If you have Alexa functionality in your smart home, you can add a Skill and take advantage of your digital assistant to control the thermostat for added scope.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally, the temperature in an office building or other commercial premises can remain fairly fixed with one setting for business hours and another when customers and employees have headed home. In residential properties, it\u2019s commonplace to make more frequent adjustments. Honeywell foresaw this difficulty so you can choose from Home or Business settings allowing you superior control whatever your requirements.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Smart Response technology in place allows this outstanding Wi-Fi thermostat to become intelligently attuned to the heating or cooling system you have in place and to make necessary adjustments. While this kind of technology is far from perfect at the moment, it\u2019s an encouraging step in the right direction and the future of this kind of smart device.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can take advantage of the locking function as well as insisting on a password if you want to limit control of the thermostat. This is particularly valuable in the workplace if people have a habit of fiddling with the controls to suit their own preferences. At home, it can also safeguard your kids\u2019 meddling attempts!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The white frame blends in nicely but there are no extra base plates provided. If you are installing this where a bulkier regulation thermostat was once housed, this might leave some surrounding space that needs attention.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your Internet connectivity drops out, the Honeywell will still continue ploughing its furrow, you just won\u2019t be able to control it via the app. A few users have complained about issues with the Wi-Fi but we have to say it\u2019s pretty stable.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also some handy alerts you can have sent to any Wi-Fi enabled device allowing you an insight into the general health of your HVAC system. This is a nice touch at this price point.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a glimpse now at a breakdown of the principal advantages and drawbacks of the Honeywell so you can decide whether or not to invest in this Energy Star-certified Wi-Fi thermostat\u2026<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-770e8a78 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"770e8a78\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a357da3\" data-id=\"3a357da3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b2f8b1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b2f8b1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7547d6ea elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"7547d6ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Crisp and clear LED displaying everything you need in uncluttered form with temperature front and center<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Humidity, both indoor and outdoor, is displayed which is a nice addition<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Capable of supporting 3-stage heating and 2-stage cooling systems so a real workhorse despite its small stature<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Choose to use this unit manually or by programming giving you real flexibility<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Automatic updates come through Wi-Fi so you\u2019ll always benefit immediately from any future tweaks<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Use Total Connect Comfort app allowing for remote manipulation from both iOS and Android devices<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Flick between Home and Business set-ups according the degree of change you need in your temperature<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Locking feature with optional password if security is a concern<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Class-leading 5-year limited guarantee gives you real peace of mind<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-634d3708\" data-id=\"634d3708\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26692022 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26692022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38da000e elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"38da000e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Power cord for installation is not included which is a poor effort<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Installation is absolutely not for beginners so you will probably need to call in a contractor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">C Wire required or no guarantee this thermostat will work with all systems<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43d305c6 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"43d305c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Honeywell-TH9320WF5003-Programmable-Thermostat-Requires\/dp\/B0166QE9QC\/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1516332279&#038;sr=8-5&#038;keywords=honeywell+thermostat+wifi&#038;tag=homendgarden-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1bf932 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"e1bf932\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;yt_privacy&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=xrMz08uogF8&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-626d435a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"626d435a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dbd8971 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dbd8971\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The issues of tricky installation and the requirement for a C Wire are bugbears with most of these WiFi thermostats so it\u2019s hard to knock the Honeywell in particular on these fronts.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting aside those gripes, there\u2019s little else we can against this excellent and highly adaptable smart thermostat. If you act swiftly, the Honeywell 9000 is currently available at a fairly steep discount so you can save money now as well as on an ongoing basis through dramatically reduced power bills.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ea5bb elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"75ea5bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Honeywell-TH9320WF5003-Programmable-Thermostat-Requires\/dp\/B0166QE9QC\/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1516332279&#038;sr=8-5&#038;keywords=honeywell+thermostat+wifi&#038;tag=homendgarden-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ee66d3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"37ee66d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"2\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53a77bcb elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53a77bcb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5271c163\" data-id=\"5271c163\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d9b6b73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d9b6b73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nest_Learning_Thermostat\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nest-Thermostat-Temperature-Stainless-Generation\/dp\/B0131RG6VK\/ref=sr_1_7?s=hi&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1516606912&#038;sr=1-7&#038;keywords=wifi+thermostat&#038;tag=homendgarden-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nest Learning Thermostat<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-784af076 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"784af076\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c49388a\" data-id=\"6c49388a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48436c1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48436c1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61z0Flx0L2L._SL1000_.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bf20fbe\" data-id=\"1bf20fbe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66739269 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66739269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next up in our best Wi-Fi thermostat reviews is the Honeywell\u2019s nemesis, the classic Nest Learning Thermostat.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people don\u2019t buy a device like a thermostat for the aesthetics but Nest makes sure this circular thermostat surrounded by a metal ring has a high-end feel and looks more like an ornament or clock than a functional appliance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ae4056 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"33ae4056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nest-Thermostat-Temperature-Stainless-Generation\/dp\/B0131RG6VK\/ref=sr_1_7?s=hi&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1516606912&#038;sr=1-7&#038;keywords=wifi+thermostat&#038;tag=homendgarden-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b3aa036 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b3aa036\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now in its third generation, one of the key differences from the previous iterations is the introduction of Farsight technology. Where the older Nest models would light up if you approached them, this enhanced version will fire up as you enter the room. This is a showboating touch with no particular benefit but Farsight does boast something more useful\u2026 If you are tired of seeing the temperature displayed at all times and would prefer the clock instead \u2013 or the weather, for that matter \u2013 you can tweak what shows up on the display when it\u2019s not being pressed into commission.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The screen gives you a visual indication of whether it\u2019s heating or cooling with the display turning red or blue accordingly. The high-def display packs an exceptional 229 pixels per inch meaning you can read things nice and easily even if your eyesight is less than 20\/20.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61R5F9arRtL._SL1000_.jpg\" width=\"383\" height=\"383\" alt=\"\"><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many Wi-Fi thermostats let themselves down with a very narrow spread of compatibility. This is restrictive anyway but a potentially very expensive mistake if you don\u2019t do your due diligence and end up with a device that won\u2019t mesh with your HVAC set-up. The Nest works well with pretty much all regular systems and you can check <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nest.com\/thermostats\/#works\/?mode=buy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on their website to see whether or not you\u2019re in luck.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have other Nest devices in your smart home, this thermostat will predictably sit very nicely alongside your other equipment. Easy integration is key if you want these labor saving devices to work in your favor not create extra hassle. For Alexa lovers, your favorite digital assistant gels perfectly with the Nest so you can bark out your commands and Alexa will take care of temperature changes for you.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Controlling things via the Nest app is a cinch on either iOS or Android. You\u2019ll be able to alter things from a distance using your phone, tablet or laptop and there are no associated monthly costs either.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll get full Wi-Fi connectivity with the Nest and there are almost universally positive reports on this front. You\u2019ll get a free Nest account thrown in for good measure.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/71gFTZA1QGL._SL1000_.jpg\" width=\"385\" height=\"385\" alt=\"\"><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In common with most of the best Wi-Fi smart thermostats, the Nest soon accustoms itself intelligently to your preferred environment and can get to grips with your temperature preferences in around a week.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The unit requires a single lithium-ion battery which is not included so make sure you take care of this in advance if you want to get going straight out the box.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a walk through the key pros and cons of the Nest before we hit you with our verdict on this fantastic Wi-Fi thermostat\u2026<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-212b114e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"212b114e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bcd080f\" data-id=\"bcd080f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56e3cac9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56e3cac9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39c5b2ca elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"39c5b2ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Futuristic disc design means this is tailor-made for any minimalist home but it\u2019s certainly not a case of form over function<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">3 colorways (white, copper and stainless steel) so mix and match with your d\u00e9cor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Large high-definition Farsight screen with outstanding pixel density (229ppi) delivers crisp text that\u2019s clear even at a distance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Excellent compatibility with a broad spread of HVAC systems<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Digital or analog clock face so ideal if you have more traditional tastes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Integrates fully with all Nest devices so you can structure your smart home efficiently<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Auto-scheduling is intelligent with this thermostat getting to learn your temperature preferences in not much more than a week<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Use Amazon\u2019s Alexa to control your thermostat using your digital butler for added convenience<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Relatively straightforward installation can see you up and running in well under an hour<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4f9e66\" data-id=\"c4f9e66\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4083431f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4083431f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e56e78 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"28e56e78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Not the cheapest Wi-Fi thermostat available but you should still get a return on investment in the first 2 years of use through reduced electricity bills<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Only displays the desired temperature rather than the actual temperature which is an inexcusable oversight generating a number of complaints<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Some negative feedback about the build quality of the plate so handle with care<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Shipping fees can be pricey if you are getting this thermostat sent overseas<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-227fad9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"227fad9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d29ea79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d29ea79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This all-new third generation Nest Learning Thermostat is that rare beast, an uprated model that actually improves on an already strong existing product.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compatible with a vast array of HVAC systems and extremely user-friendly, this Wi-Fi thermostat is the ideal accompaniment to any smart home. If you fancy ditching the old programmable on the wall in favor of slick and slimline stainless steel, there\u2019s no time like the present\u2026<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with all these thermostats, the key selling point is the amount of money you can potentially save so focus on that rather than the price tag. Invest to make savings\u2026 who wouldn\u2019t want to do that? The Nest has been proven to pay for itself within the first 2 years of purchase so if you\u2019re in any doubt, think of effectively getting the thermostat free of charge thanks to the ongoing cuts you\u2019ll make on injudicious power consumption.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Road test the Nest today and you are highly unlikely to be disappointed.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1971fe27 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1971fe27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nest-Thermostat-Temperature-Stainless-Generation\/dp\/B0131RG6VK\/ref=sr_1_7?s=hi&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1516606912&#038;sr=1-7&#038;keywords=wifi+thermostat&#038;tag=homendgarden-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daf38bc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"daf38bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"3\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1632d57 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1632d57\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60bac058\" data-id=\"60bac058\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-341858de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"341858de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emerson_Sensi_Thermostat_with_Alexa_Functionality\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Emerson-Sensi-Thermostat-ST55-Version\/dp\/B01NB1OB0I\/ref=dp_ob_title_hi&#038;tag=homendgarden-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Emerson Sensi Thermostat with Alexa Functionality<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ef9e91c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ef9e91c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-36f4b2d3\" data-id=\"36f4b2d3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4bc171 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4bc171\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61lFXtzxkqL._SL1500_.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-54b23c44\" data-id=\"54b23c44\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b26e356 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b26e356\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next up, as we reach the midway point in our best Wi-Fi thermostat reviews, we\u2019ve got an extremely affordable model from Emerson that doesn\u2019t hold back on performance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db904cb elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6db904cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Emerson-Sensi-Thermostat-ST55-Version\/dp\/B01NB1OB0I\/ref=dp_ob_title_hi&#038;tag=homendgarden-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25a76b9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25a76b9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The crowd-pleasing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Emerson-Thermostats-524547878-Thermostat-UP500W\/dp\/B00HHE6CW2\/ref=sr_1_8?s=hi&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1516606912&amp;sr=1-8&amp;keywords=wifi+thermostat&amp;tag=homendgarden-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">classic Emerson Sensi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, around since late 2013, is now available in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Emerson-Sensi-Thermostat-ST55-Version\/dp\/B01NB1OB0I\/ref=dp_ob_title_hi&amp;tag=homendgarden-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this new and improved incarnation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And the best news? It\u2019s now even cheaper than ever before so it\u2019s a strong contender for the best budget Wi-Fi thermostat.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have deliberately chosen a selection of thermostats that are widely compatible since a clash can be incredibly frustrating at best and an expensive mistake at worst. Even by the standards of the models we opted for today, the Sensi segues with practically any home system. <\/span><a href=\"#\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see a full breakdown and make sure your heating or cooling set-up is on the list just to be on the safe side. A C Wire is required for heat pump, heat and cool only systems with no aux. In most other instances, the Sensi is designed to work with the wiring already in place.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re an Apple or Android fan, the mobile app is a capable and worthwhile free addition. You\u2019ll be able to control the environment from inside or outside the house using nothing more than your cell phone.<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/813r%2BvQcZWL._SL1500_.jpg\" width=\"410\" height=\"465\" alt=\"\"><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help facilities are also first-rate, valuable with something as potentially temperamental as a smart thermostat. You\u2019ll be able to get in touch with customer care around the clock and they\u2019re a helpful bunch. In-app, there are plenty of clear guidelines and tutorials to see you on your way.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can control the Sensi in one of two ways\u2026 Geofencing is a pioneering system where you the temperature is adjusted through the location of your cell phone. If you\u2019re away from home, it will make necessary alterations to cut back on the heating and prevent waste. The alternative is to take advantage of the weekly flexible programming schedule so you\u2019ve got all bases covered with the Emerson.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The display showcases the usual temperature and humidity data to a very tight tolerance. Whether you\u2019re at home or not, you can dial things in to 1 degree and make sure the levels are exactly in line with your requirements. You\u2019ll also get any necessary feedback if your system breaks down in any way which is a nice way to stay apprised of the health of your heating and cooling.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81Bkb8cgGGL._SL1500_.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While many smart thermostats claim to be simple to install, that\u2019s rarely the case in practice. The Emerson Sensi is truly straightforward to rack up and you should be good to go well within half an hour. A few disgruntled users have reported niggles during installation but conceded that they were promptly resolved.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we let you know our closing thoughts on this excellent and inexpensive Wi-Fi thermostat, we\u2019ve laid out a snapshot of the advantages and drawbacks so you can see at a glance the benefits investing in the Emerson Sensi will bring\u2026<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-39b31813 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39b31813\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5342d711\" data-id=\"5342d711\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dc16ba3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3dc16ba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61c0d726 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"61c0d726\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Works with just about any system from gas and oil through to geothermal or radiant heat making use of existing wiring for your total freedom<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Unlike many competing Wi-Fi thermostats, installation is genuinely DIY and you can get everything set up in as little as 30 minutes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Compatible with both Apple Home Kit and Alexa so use your preferred digital butler to take control of the environment inside your home<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Makes any necessary adjustments to your system even if the Wi-Fi signal drops out<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Choose from geofencing harnessing the location your smartphone to sidestep waste or a flexible weekly scheduling option for maximum versatility<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Highly intuitive mobile app now up and running for Android and iOS so make tweaks from afar fuss-free whatever your mobile device<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Plenty of handy, detailed tutorials available in-app for the tech-savvy among you wanting a little assistance without needing to call the helpline<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Beds in well with Wink smart home equipment for a full smart home experience<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Extremely responsive customer support team always available to lead you by the hand through any difficulties you might encounter<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-39b6697b\" data-id=\"39b6697b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-604d7bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"604d7bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e0a0fb1 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"4e0a0fb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">As with most smart thermostats, a C Wire is mandatory<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Some users have reported teething problems during set-up but these can be easily overcome through multiple avenues of help<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-320159f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"320159f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54edb849 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54edb849\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the Nest Learning is almost the default choice for many looking to upgrade their programmable thermostat to a Wi-Fi enabled alternative, the Emerson Sensi represents a wise move for anyone seeking high-end performance with a decidedly mid-range price tag.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike many cheap products, you won\u2019t be dipping out on much by the way of features and functionality either. The Sensi does pretty much everything its more expensive brethren do while coming in at such a keen cost that you can expect to get a return on your investment in as little as a year.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This thermostat was rated as the Best Value smart thermostat by reviewed.com and it\u2019s easy to see why. Give the Emerson Sensi a shot and you\u2019ll be delighted you made the investment when you see your new and slimmed down utility bills.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40dfea38 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"40dfea38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Emerson-Sensi-Thermostat-ST55-Version\/dp\/B01NB1OB0I\/ref=dp_ob_title_hi&#038;tag=homendgarden-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f14eb0f\" data-id=\"5f14eb0f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14ac7b33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14ac7b33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Orbit_Clear_Comfort_Thermostat\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Orbit-83521-Comfort-Programmable-Thermostat\/dp\/B01D16HAFW\/ref=sr_1_17?s=hi&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1516606912&#038;sr=1-17&#038;keywords=wifi+thermostat&#038;tag=homendgarden-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Orbit Clear Comfort Thermostat<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-44db618d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44db618d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-228e3ea5\" data-id=\"228e3ea5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d0a5ebf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d0a5ebf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61iHzP0fOzL._SL1000_.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"774\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c003ccc\" data-id=\"3c003ccc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-372c28d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"372c28d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we draw toward the end of our best thermostat reviews, we\u2019re going to double down on the only non-Wi-Fi model on our list. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We understand that not everyone wants or needs Internet connectivity with their thermostat and that some of you also want a real budget model that doesn\u2019t stiff you in terms of performance\u2026<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a344938 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4a344938\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Orbit-83521-Comfort-Programmable-Thermostat\/dp\/B01D16HAFW\/ref=sr_1_17?s=hi&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1516606912&#038;sr=1-17&#038;keywords=wifi+thermostat&#038;tag=homendgarden-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca60a9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ca60a9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coming in at less than the cost of a round of drinks, the Orbit Clear Comfort is a backlit beauty which does everything you need in a thermostat without all the frippery. Read on if you want a no-nonsense approach to temperature regulation\u2026<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t have a C Wire in your home and you\u2019re not bothered about controlling your thermostat remotely, the Orbit makes sense. This attractive unit looks much more expensive than it really is so you\u2019ll no worries about low-quality tat adorning your walls.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51PnGXawMiL._SL1000_.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you won\u2019t be able to make temperature adjustments from your smart phone or laptop, Orbit gets the programming just right and it\u2019s a real joy to use this thermostat. If you think back to wrestling with some of those old units that seem impeccably designed to make things as awkward as possible\u2026 well, the Orbit is the precise opposite. With a crystal-clear screen backlit for superior visibility and a nimble navigation system in place, making adjustments couldn\u2019t be much easier.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Programming itself allows you to make settings for each day of the week with 4 segregated time zones within each day for added customization. If you love keyboard shortcuts on the computer, you\u2019ll adore the cut and paste option that takes all the tedium out of constantly inputting your desired scheduling. Say goodbye to shuffling to the shower in the freezing cold and harness the Early Start feature to start your day the right way with the temperature that works best for you.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temperature readouts come in Celsius or Fahrenheit and the accuracy is excellent at +\/- 1 degree.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compatibility is first-class with the Orbit slotting in alongside pretty much all regular heating and cooling systems with the exception of baseboard heating systems. As ever, make certain it will fit before committing to purchase. It\u2019s astonishing how many people leave negative reviews after failing to do their due diligence and simply buying the wrong product.<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51SJ0krwIjL.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" alt=\"\"><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It bears repeating that if you\u2019re looking for a Wi-Fi enabled unit allowing for changes to made from afar, the Orbit Clear Comfort is not for you. If, on the other hand, you want a simple but highly effective programmable thermostat where everything does exactly what you\u2019d expect at an ultra-low price, you can\u2019t do much better than the Clear Comfort.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a detour through the pros and cons of this outstanding little thermostat before we give you our final opinions\u2026<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-131486de elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"131486de\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-469c6b6b\" data-id=\"469c6b6b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f3ba6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78f3ba6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27f1cc0c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"27f1cc0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Exceptional value for money considering the build quality and overall functionality<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Get temperature reading accurate to within 1 degree displayed in either Fahrenheit or Celsius<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">This single-stage thermostat works well with pretty much any type of heating or cooling system for your convenience<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Weekly programming with 4 separate cycles within each day allowing you a great deal of flexibility <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Ability to copy across programming which is a great method of simplifying your scheduling and saving time as well as money<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Backlit LCD screen can be clearly picked out at a distance even if your eyesight is less than perfect<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Smart technology integrated means you\u2019ll get stable, reliable temperatures while protecting your heating and cooling system, a steal at this price point<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Tactile switches are a pleasure to use with everything you need available at the touch of a button<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Steal a march on your day with Early Start meaning you\u2019ll wake to a house at exactly the temperature you require<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b4ea7af\" data-id=\"1b4ea7af\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-241a9dc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"241a9dc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15aad0d7 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"15aad0d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lack of Wi-Fi connectivity will be a deal-breaker for some<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Will not work with baseboard heating systems so make sure you avoid this thermostat if you have one in place<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b523c75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b523c75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59101352 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59101352\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For anyone who wants a no-nonsense thermostat at an extremely pocket-friendly price, the Orbit Clear Comfort is an absolute must.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with all these thermostats, judicious use of the programming facility can save you a great deal of money each year on your power bills so you could have your purchase price back here within a matter of months.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t be mistaken and think you\u2019ll lose out on accuracy or performance either. The Orbit gives you precise readings, offers first-rate programming and even packs smart logic so you can ensure your heating and cooling system is properly looked after. What\u2019s not to like?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give the Orbit Clear Comfort a try and start saving money right now!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74d55e04 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"74d55e04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Orbit-83521-Comfort-Programmable-Thermostat\/dp\/B01D16HAFW\/ref=sr_1_17?s=hi&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1516606912&#038;sr=1-17&#038;keywords=wifi+thermostat&#038;tag=homendgarden-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e951386 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e951386\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"5\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b4407ae elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b4407ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26eac84a\" data-id=\"26eac84a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-484b7d01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"484b7d01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ecobee_3_Lite_Smart_Thermostat_with_Alexa_Functionality\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ecobee3-Smart-Thermostat-Works-Amazon\/dp\/B06W56TBLN\/ref=sr_1_12?s=hi&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1516606912&#038;sr=1-12&#038;keywords=wifi+thermostat&#038;tag=homendgarden-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ecobee 3 Lite Smart Thermostat with Alexa Functionality<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6613e3ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6613e3ae\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2cdb8d24\" data-id=\"2cdb8d24\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18c80322 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18c80322\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/716Kdl23fyL._SL1500_.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6dbb775c\" data-id=\"6dbb775c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a4cd6f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a4cd6f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we tail off with our Wi-Fi thermostat reviews, we\u2019ve got another extremely well-reviewed favorite, this time the ecobee 3 with Alexa functionality.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps you\u2019d like to pick up the all-singing ecobee 4 but your budget is not quite fluid enough to stretch to it. If so, the scaled-down 3 Lite might be just what you\u2019ve been looking for. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db5bb6b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6db5bb6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ecobee3-Smart-Thermostat-Works-Amazon\/dp\/B06W56TBLN\/ref=sr_1_12?s=hi&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1516606912&#038;sr=1-12&#038;keywords=wifi+thermostat&#038;tag=homendgarden-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e707bc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e707bc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re prepared to forego the room sensors, you can get everything else its bigger brother offers without needing to spend quite as much.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If, however, the sensors that help to eliminate hot and cold spots are something you\u2019d be interested in, we\u2019d urge you to consider the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ecobee4-Alexa-Enabled-Thermostat-Sensor-Amazon\/dp\/B06W2LQY6L\/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1517402314&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=ecobee4&amp;tag=homendgarden-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ecobee 4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> instead. Adding them to this model is not a cost-effective method so you\u2019re better biting the bullet and getting the 4.<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61t9d5PWSGL._SL1500_.jpg\" width=\"359\" height=\"359\" alt=\"\"><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assuming you\u2019re hunting for a bargain, what makes the 3 Lite such a great budget thermostat?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The touch screen and interface of any thermostat are crucial. If a manufacturer gets this wrong, the whole experience becomes an uphill struggle. Navigating the ecobee is a breeze with everything feeling beautifully responsive. One key advantage for anyone who finds getting to grips with new technology awkward is the fact the app works very much like the interface of the thermostat itself giving you just one new UI to master rather than a pair.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The app itself is also very simple to use. Whether you\u2019ve got iOS or Android devices, an Apple Watch or Amazon Echo with Alexa, you can fine-tune remotely with consummate ease.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integration with smart home appliances is equally simple. The breadth of fit is impressive and, whatever smart devices have in place, the ecobee should sit well in its midst. As always, check before to make certain there\u2019s no clash.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We mentioned the room sensors which are a wonderful way to see off any rogue hot or cold spots in an area and ensure the temperature is thoroughly regulated throughout. If, perhaps, you\u2019re on a tighter budget now and can\u2019t quite stretch to the ecobee 4, buying this Lite model allows to you to save up and add the sensors at a later date if you choose\u2026 Perhaps once you\u2019ve saved the 23% on your power bills suggested by the manufacturer. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecobee.com\/savings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a rundown of how those power bills can be cut back with an efficient thermostat in place.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ecobee deals with temperatures from as low as 31 degrees Fahrenheit right up through to 131 degrees when it tops out. That should be a more than ample range for any home or business.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/71SfTjQmLtL._SL1500_.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The crowning glory is a limited 3-year warranty so you\u2019ll have complete peace of mind in the unlikely event of anything going awry.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll summarize the chief plus points and couple of minor niggles now before we finish up our Wi-Fi thermostat reviews and press ahead with our buying guide\u2026<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-76c7e940 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76c7e940\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-11ace358\" data-id=\"11ace358\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ac05ee2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ac05ee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b7ada83 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3b7ada83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Get the slick interface and remarkable design of the ecobee 4 at a fraction of the cost<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Control from a distance using iOS, Apple Watch or Android for maximum versatility <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Installation is straightforward with everything you need bundled up and ready to roll<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Very broad range of operating temperatures from 32 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Capable of simple integration with a wide scope of smart home platforms from Samsung through to Wink<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Syncs with local weather reports for efficient and accurate alterations to temperature capable of saving you almost 25% on your power bills<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">User-friendly 3 \u00bd-inch touchscreen lets you take control with ease while displaying that all-important temperature and humidity data<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">App is intuitive and mirrors the UI of the device itself, particularly useful if you are less than tech-savvy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">3-year limited warranty gives you total peace of mind<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4dad2025\" data-id=\"4dad2025\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31ec87b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31ec87b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5af23bb elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5af23bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Although this works with room sensors to efficiently deal with hot and cold spots, these sensors are not included<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-close\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Not compatible with Google Home which is a disappointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22552e56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22552e56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d54d8bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d54d8bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ecobee is a name you can trust when it comes to WiFi thermostats and the second-generation 3 Lite is an outstanding model which offers a cheaper alternative to the range-topping ecobee 4 at the expense of those sensors which you can add but at a prohibitive cost.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with all of these WiFi thermostats, international shipping can tack an inordinate amount onto the price tag so make sure of the bottom line before delivering. Assuming you order from somewhere closer to home, the 3 Lite is a great way to get the ecobee brand name without digging as deep as you\u2019d need to for the flagship model.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We never aim to drive you in the direction of an expensive product when a cheaper one will do more or less the same job. We can\u2019t recommend the ecobee 3 Lite highly enough. It\u2019s a wonderful smart Wi-Fi thermostat at an incredibly attractive price and it will save you plenty of money into the bargain: what\u2019s not to like?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fbba3ab elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6fbba3ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow-rotate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ecobee3-Smart-Thermostat-Works-Amazon\/dp\/B06W56TBLN\/ref=sr_1_12?s=hi&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1516606912&#038;sr=1-12&#038;keywords=wifi+thermostat&#038;tag=homendgarden-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-arrow-circle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Price<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a46fa62 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4a46fa62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23f14427 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23f14427\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OK ...<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13d6416c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13d6416c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you\u2019ve had chance to familiarize yourself with 5 of the best Wi-Fi thermostats on the market, we\u2019ll probe a little further into why you should buy one in the first place then what to look for to ensure you get the most suitable device for your home.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ff1cb39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ff1cb39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wi-Fi_Smart_Thermostat_Buying_Guide\"><\/span>Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat Buying Guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f3febd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f3febd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll take you on a tour now of what to keep your eyes peeled for when you\u2019re looking for the best Wi-Fi thermostat as well as serving you up with some useful background information on why you should consider one in the first place\u2026<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>Why Should You Invest In A Wi-Fi Thermostat?<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key word here is <\/span><b>invest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should absolutely consider money outlaid on a Wi-Fi thermostat as an investment rather than an expense. By adding one to your smart home, you can save money over time and recoup the cost of the device in a relatively short period of time.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After that point, you can enjoy constantly reduced electricity bills without experiencing any discomfort to achieve those savings.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for units that are Energy Star certified and you could start cutting back by 20-30% on your power bills. Given the cost of electricity these days, that\u2019s certainly nothing to be sniffed at.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The other leading advantage of a Wi-Fi thermostat, and one linked to saving money, is the ability you\u2019ll enjoy to control the climate inside your home from afar. Whether you have a smart phone or a tablet, an Apple Watch or one of Amazon\u2019s Alexa-packing Echo devices, you\u2019ll be able to fully customize the temperature even if you\u2019re out.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, if you\u2019re already invested in a smart home, most decent Wi-Fi thermostats integrate nicely with all common smart home appliances so you can edge your way toward fully automated living for far less money than you might imagine.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>Why Is A Wi-Fi Thermostat Better Than A Programmable Thermostat?<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you already have a standard programmable thermostat in place, you might be asking what the point is of upgrading to a smart alternative.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are just a few of the benefits you\u2019ll get from a Wi-Fi thermostat:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Check In From Anywhere:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Being able to keep a close eye on your home from afar is always reassuring. Wherever you are, you\u2019ll be able to stay informed and keep control of the climate inside your home even when you\u2019re out. Kiss goodbye to returning from work to a house too hot or too cold. Make sure things are just right when you arrive ready to crack open a cool beer<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Reporting Capability: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to monitor your energy usage, many of the best Wi-Fi thermostats deliver detailed reports. Some will even give you pointers on the overall health or otherwise of your HVAC system<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Total Flexibility: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Programmable thermostats are all well and good but they\u2019re obviously not able to respond to last minute changes of plan. Staying out later than anticipated? Remaining on vacation for an extra day? It\u2019s no problem with a Wi-Fi thermostat where you can just fire up the app and punch in the changes. This might not seem like much of a benefit but, over time, these savings all add up<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Pure Convenience: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re fully dug in and enjoying a movie on the couch after a hard day\u2019s work, simply getting up to tweak the heating or AC can seem like climbing a mountain. The convenience of these smart thermostats is addictive<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Ease of Use: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you struggle with the initial set-up of a boilerplate programmable thermostat \u2013 and, let\u2019s face it, who doesn\u2019t? \u00a0&#8211; making changes later down the line is even more tiresome. Daylight saving and any other scheduling can be altered with consummate ease on these new smart thermostats<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>What To Look For In The Best Wi-Fi Thermostat<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of these smart thermostats are broadly similar in what they\u2019ll do. After all, their core function is pretty basis so it\u2019s not like buying power tools where there is an enormous array of bewildering options at your disposal.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on the 6 elements below and buying the best Wi-Fi thermostat should present you with no difficulty whatsoever\u2026<\/span><\/p><h3><b>System Compatibility<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get this right before you even think about anything else or you could end up with a very expensive ornament.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most commonplace systems these days are central heating and cooling systems that run on oil or gas, 24V or electric.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gas furnaces are noisier and you\u2019ll see the telltale blue flame in the window on the front while electric systems are fairly quiet with no observation window at all.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The standard HVAC systems are either 1-stage or 2-stage. The average smart thermostat will support a single cooling and heating systems with multiple stages.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do your homework before purchase. Read up in detail on the models on your shortlist and make certain it\u2019s compatible with your home system.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>It\u2019s All About The C-Wire<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The C Wire or common wire is a low voltage wire that delivers power to the thermostat and allows you to hook it up to your Wi-Fi connection.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Older HVAC systems often lack this wire. On other occasions, it may be present but tucked away inside the wall.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a C Wire in place, this maximizes your options when it comes to Wi-Fi thermostats and lets you choose from just about any model on the market.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there\u2019s no C Wire in your home, either contract the services of a professional to install one. This is neither expensive nor difficult. Failing that, opt for a thermostat like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Emerson-Sensi-Thermostat-ST55-Version\/dp\/B01NB1OB0I\/ref=dp_ob_title_hi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that doesn\u2019t need a C Wire or the programmable <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Orbit-83521-Comfort-Programmable-Thermostat\/dp\/B01D16HAFW\/ref=sr_1_17?s=hi&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1516606912&amp;sr=1-17&amp;keywords=wifi+thermostat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orbit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that doesn\u2019t rely on Wi-Fi.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Scheduling and Programming<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you lead a busy life, constantly coming and going with regular changes to your routine, the programming functionality of the model of thermostat you choose should reflect this.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key here is not necessarily that you need something as complex as possible. You should concentrate instead on aligning your specific needs with the scheduling available.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you hate tech, it doesn\u2019t pay to hunt down a thermostat that is packed to the rafters with complicated settings. If you\u2019re more comfortable navigating detailed menus and controlling affairs from your smart device, take this into consideration and choose accordingly.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with most aspects of any purchasing decision, you should double down on what works best for you rather than expecting a catch-all solution. That way, you\u2019ll get a thermostat that serves you rather than vice-versa.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Ease of Use<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linked to the idea of the simplicity of programming is straight-up ease of use\u2026<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thermostats range from the incredibly user-friendly to units that would appear to require a PhD for you to operate them successfully. Don\u2019t make things needlessly tough on yourself here.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some products are perfectly simple to test quickly before you buy but with thermostats, the inbuilt flaw is that you won\u2019t really know first-hand until it\u2019s installed by which time it\u2019s potentially too late. To this end, it\u2019s well worth spending the time to sift through as many user reviews as possible. Get a feel for what others think and balance out these opinions on ease of use to get the best fit for you.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Installation<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to installation, take what the manufacturers tell you with a large pinch of salt\u2026<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can assure that many supposedly DIY thermostats are far from easy to get up and running. Again, look through user-generated feedback and the reviews on online stores so you can see how others have fared with installation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t be put off, though. Many of these thermostats are not at all awkward to install. In our reviews above we make it very clear which ones you\u2019ll have out the box and on the wall and which might require a little assistance.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Price<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As previously mentioned, the price of the thermostat you have in mind should be weighed against future savings. This can be quite meaningful and amount to reductions of as much as one-quarter off your monthly utility bill.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">None of the thermostats we review are what could be termed overly expensive but they do range from the extremely cheap to something you might think twice about.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We would urge that you do not run over budget, of course. No purchase is worth making yourself financially uncomfortable. That said, consider more than purely the bottom line and, if you hanker after a slightly pricier thermostat, rest safely knowing the investment can be recouped in as little as a year or two.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e9f9404 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e9f9404\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7764ea39\" data-id=\"7764ea39\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-184fff29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"184fff29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Final_Word\"><\/span>A Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc0264f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bc0264f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopefully, you\u2019ll now be in a position to hunt down and secure the most appropriate Wi-Fi thermostat for your smart home.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading a range of user reviews is always a good way to get a feel for any product and all the thermostats we outline today deserve a place on any shortlist. We\u2019ve drawn your attention to any shortcomings, too, so there will be no hidden kickers.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drop us a line any time if there\u2019s anything related to home and garden you\u2019d like us to cover here on the site. 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