Smart Thermostat Enhanced
Serious savings made easy. Join the millions who love and trust ecobee with this easy-to-use smart thermostat designed to save you money.
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Save up to 23% on your energy bills with this easy-to-use device that’s priced to please.

  • Reduce energy bills by up to US$250/CA$327 per year1

  • Full-featured full-color touchscreen

  • Control from anywhere with the top-rated ecobee app

  • Eligible rebates with purchase

  • ENERGY STAR certified to deliver energy savings

What’s included
1 × Smart Thermostat Essential
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Cut costs, not comfort
Smart Thermostat Essential provides built-in energy savings and easy temperature control on its sleek touchscreen and convenient app. The savings on your monthly utility bill means it can pay for itself in just six months.1 Eligible rebates can further reduce costs. See if you qualify.

Thoughtful design for easy control
Quickly and easily control your home’s temperature with the beautifully designed color touchscreen. With no dials or buttons, intuitive swipes and taps let you effortlessly manage your comfort.

Adjusts for savings and comfort
Whether you’re relaxing at home, away, or sleeping, Smart Thermostat Essential adjusts to your set schedule to save energy when you’re gone and optimize comfort when you’re home.

Seamless app experience
Change the temperature from anywhere and set your home to energy-saving vacation mode with the ecobee app—the best-rated smart thermostat app in the Apple and Google app stores.

Works with leading smart home ecosystems
Pair Smart Thermostat Essential with Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, and Alexa.

Made for the planet
Our Smart Thermostat Essential packaging uses recycled paper and sustainable materials like potato starch. The packaging is 30% smaller than our previous generation, lowering our environmental impact.

Warranty
All ecobee devices are covered by a 3-year manufacturer’s warranty.
Installation
Installation is a straightforward DIY project. Follow the simple step-by-step instructions in the ecobee app to bring Smart Thermostat Essential to life with ease.

ecobee thermostats work with radiant heating systems, multistage, and dual-fuel heat pumps.  Use the Thermostat Compatibility Checker  to see if your home is compatible.

No C wire, no problem. Get the Power Extender Kit (sold separately). It’s a smart and straightforward way to power Smart Thermostat Essential.

The tidy-looking Smart Thermostat Essential Trim Kit (also sold separately) is a great way to cover up any scuffs, marks, and small holes left by your old thermostat.
Serious savings made easy.
Discover an energy-saving smart thermostat at a price you can feel good about.
ENERGY STAR® certified to deliver energy savings
Easy-to-use full-color touchscreen
Save even more with eligible rebates. Learn more.
Control from anywhere
So smart it pays for itself.
So smart it pays for itself.

Our smart thermostats are ENERGY STAR® certified and guarantee top-of-the-line energy savings. Save up to $250 annually on heating and cooling with Smart Thermostat Lite. That's a 23%* reduction in energy costs, meaning it pays for itself in just six months.¹

Comfort and control made easy.
Comfort and control made easy.

Smart Thermostat Essential automatically adjusts to your set schedule to save you energy when you're gone and optimize for comfort when you're home. Fine-tune your comfort on the thermostat’s color touchscreen or from the ecobee app.

Control from anywhere.
Enhanced design, inside and out.
Change the temperature with ease.
Turn up the temperature with a tap on your phone and a flick of the wrist.
A smart way to save.
Keeping an accurate schedule is the easiest way to lower heating and cooling costs. Smart Thermostat Essential makes saving energy simple by letting you easily adjust your schedule to fit your lifestyle right from your smartphone.
Get helpful reminders and alerts.
Keep your system running smoothly with helpful maintenance and filter change reminders delivered straight to your phone’s lock screen. Make a quick change and check if your equipment is running on the go and get alerts if Smart Thermostat Essential senses a problem with your HVAC system.
Keep track of energy use on the go.
Keeping an accurate schedule is the easiest way to lower heating and cooling costs. Smart Thermostat Essential makes saving energy simple by letting you easily adjust your schedule to fit your lifestyle right from your smartphone.
Works in harmony with leading smart home ecosystems including Apple HomeKit.
Apple HomeKit²
Google Assistant
Works with Alexa
DimensionsThermostat
Height: 92mm (3.62in)
Width: 92mm (3.62in)
Depth: 23mm (0.91in)		 
ColorsBlack front, white sides and back 
Thermostat sensorsTemperature
Humidity		 
CompatibilityGas
Oil
Electric
Forced air
Conventional (2H/1C and 1H/2C)
Heat pump (2H/1C)
Wire TerminalsC
R
G/PEK
Y1
OB*
W1
* Accepts heat pump OB wire, W2, or Y2		 
Connectivity & securityWi-Fi 6 @ 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth BLE 5.4
WPA2, WPA3 encryption methods
DHCP (dynamic) or static IP addressing
Sub-GHz radio
Works withGoogle Assistant, Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa
Power consumptionLess than 3 VA
Bandwidth5MB/month
Display2.8 inch full-color LCD touchscreen
240 x 320 pixel display
SustainabilityRecycled packaging
Mercury-free
Arsenic-free
PVC-free
ROHS compliant		 
Temperature rangeDesired temperature: 45° to 120°F (7° to 49°C)
Display: 32° to 120°F (0° to 49°C)
Sensitivity: +/− 1°F (+/− 0.5°C)
Operating: 14° to 122°F (−10° to 50°C)		 
Humidity rangeDisplay: 20% to 90%
Sensitivity: +/− 5%
Operating: 5% to 95% RH (non-condensing)
Storage−4° to 113°F (−20° to 45°C)
5% to 95% RH (non-condensing)
Warranty3-year extended warranty
LanguagesEnglish
What's in the boxSmart Thermostat Essential
Backplate
Quick start guide
Wire labels
Screws and drywall plugs

Optional for installation:
Smart Thermostat Essential Trim Kit, Power Extender Kit
Powering methodsWired 24VAC through terminals C and R
Power Extender Kit (sold separately) available for installation in homes without a C or common wire.