The $249 Ecobee3 comes with an installation workaround in case your system doesn't have a C wire, as well as a remote sensor that extends its temperature-and-motion-sensing range
Many existing HVACs don't have or need a C wire, and Ecobee's fix isn't for novices
The Ecobee3's sluggish touchscreen and glitchy apps hold it back, but fixes are in the works that might soon make this smart thermostat worthy of your consideration....
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Published: 2016-08-12, Author: Patrick , review by: mobilesyrup.com
Abstract: Since moving through the somewhat painful process of hooking up Toronto-based ecobee's latest thermostat, the ecobee3, to my rental condo's air conditioner and furnace, I've been astounded by how much money the Wi-Fi enabled device has managed to save me...
Abstract: That this act seemed somehow wrong and even came with a twinge of guilt is an indication of just how entrancing the product that has become the face of smart-home tech really is. But the Ecobee has now lived on the wall for a little over two weeks and th...
The $249 Ecobee3 comes with an installation workaround in case your system doesn't have a C wire, as well as a remote sensor that extends its temperature-and-motion-sensing range
Many existing HVACs don't have or need a C wire, and Ecobee's fix isn't for novices
The Ecobee3's sluggish touchscreen and glitchy apps hold it back, but fixes are in the works that might soon make this smart thermostat worthy of your consideration....
