New Nest Thermostat $129! Budget vs Premium

Smart thermostats keep getting less expensive, but which features are they skipping? I’ll compare the new Nest 2020 with the classic New 3rd gen and Ecobee, so you can figure out if budget or premium is the way to go.

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0:38 New Nest
1:57 Negatives
3:23 Set Up
3:50 Nest 3rd gen
5:27 Ecobee
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Disclaimer: Smart Home Solver bought the Google Nest and Ecobee thermostats with our own money. Nest 3rd gen was sent years ago for a previous unbiased review. As always, our opinions are 100% our own and not influenced.

[SmartHomeSolver]

Mirror mirror on the wall… what’s the best smart thermostat of them all?

[chiragatal]

I really laughed on 'It was just my reflection' 😂

[workplaydrivemusic]

Thank you for all the details. I had the same issue with my nest app when I setup my nest locks a while back. Nest support said that since my home was from the original pre-release nest thermostat it could not support some new devices. I had to create a new home and migrate all 15 of my existing nest devices over. that was a pain, but over a year later I finally finished it when I replaced my expired Nest Protects.

[LA-dbxj]

Great review Reed! I've had two V2 Ecobees and four additional sensors for a year and a half. I really like them and definitely notice a difference in the comfort of our home. I have a two year option at BB to upgrade to the "latest" version which I think I'm going to do. Just have to pay the difference. On sale that should be minimal. Wouldn't want to do without them now!

[Similee]

your skits are hilarious every time. great review

[ddialogue]

Do you know if/when you'll be able to get your hands on the upcoming Wyze thermostat? I would love to see a review of that unit compared to the more expensive options on the market.

[benbricker]

Thanks for the info on ecobee. I currently have a nest and I've been trying to figure out how to get it to increase the temperature swing so that I can keep my furnace from short cycling. Looks like I might need to get an ecobee and sell the nest.

[rkj]

I've had an ecobee for about 4 years now. Pretty happy with it. The Google integration works better to do extra controls Vs trying to make it work with the ecobee app. I have 6 room sensors

[adrianabshire]

I LOVE my Ecobee - it saved us $1000s by not having to rebuild the A/C upstairs - the builder put the thermostat and air return outside our bedroom so the bedroom and bath are always too cold or too hot! We were able to use the Ecobee remote to send the temps from the bath and bedroom to the thermostat outside the rooms and not use the main thermostat at all! Works great and is just awesome! Thank you Ecobee!!!

[TIL]

My first foray into smart thermostats is with the Nest 2020. $129 + $15 for the saucer plate worked for me. I think for a first time purchaser, going from the old school - normal thermostat, this sub $150 product is a good choice.

[EmmanuelLopez-ijsf]

It looks like a tea cup and saucer stuck to the wall

[toddcollen]

Ha! You made me spit out my drink with the reflection joke! Thanks for the review.

[dustinm]

so glad I found your channel! Been binging every video.

[alexrossmann]

Excellent video and you earned a subscriber! I have bad bearings in my heater inducer motor which has brought my attention to how often my gas heater is cycling (wakes me up in the night even). The ability of the Ecobee to set the temperature differential/swing is a game changer and the most important feature to me, second is the ability to schedule run times outside of peak hours. Thank you for sharing.

[_Vegeta_UCM]

Man, thanks for all these. Such a massive help!

[Royan]

I like this man's sense of humor - and the video was informative. Great video!

[PeteBish]

Defoo will be buying, thanks for the review!

[TjFruichantie]

I went with the Ecobee 3 earlier this year and love it! Okay, I don't "love" it, but I do really like it a lot. :P

[urchant]

If you're interested in the Ecobee 3, keep an eye on Woot. I picked up the Thermostat and 3 remote sensors for under $200 because it was "open box" or refurb. Box arrived with everything and no damage to any of the items. Easy to install and now just waiting to see those sweet sweet metrics come through.

[dustyn]

This is a great, informative video, and my husband and I enjoyed your humor.