March 1, 2018 – Written By Nick Sutrich Truly the center of the smart home Smart thermostats have become increasingly popular since Nest came around, but Nest isn’t the only company making compelling products by any means. The Ecobee 4 is the fourth generation smart thermostat from Ecobee, and it’s not just a smart thermostat, it’s also a full-fledged Amazon Alexa speaker too. As such it will quickly become a pivotal point in the center of your smart home, the place where thermostats are usually placed anyway, and opens the door for many future possibilities too. How well does it work? Let’s take a look. Installation and What’s Included Ecobee packs the box full of everything you need to get started. The thermostat itself, a mounting bracket with screws, and the wiring plate are all inside along with an easy to follow instruction manual that breaks down which wires need to be plugged into which port. This instruction manual details all sorts of different types of heating and cooling systems, as well as the required wiring diagrams for each. For instance a 2-wire boiler/radiator heating system simply will not work with the Ecobee 4; it needs that dedicated third wire for power, but a more complex system with auxiliary heat will likely work better than ever with this thermostat. Ecobee also includes a secondary sensor that can be placed anywhere in the house, particularly a room that’s hotter or cooler than the rest of the house, and can help even… [Read full story]
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