It is time to replace my 10+ year old Nest and since I have moved from Android to iOS I am looking for something that will work with Apple home. I see the ecobee listed in the Apple Store but is that the only thing? Or just the one that Apple recommends/has a partnership? I would like one that can use temperature sensors as the bedrooms on either end of the house can vary quite a bit from the thermostat.

I also have a single nest smoke detector and several dumb ones that I need to replace. Are there any that work with Apple home?

  • @[email protected]
    1•11 months ago

    Nest with Matter. Depends on the functionality you’re looking for, but I’m super happy with the newer Nest Thermostat in HomeKit using the Matter support that was added earlier this year.

    It doesn’t support eco mode or learning functions, but it does everything a traditional thermostat can do from the wall, but from HomeKit. Plus I can script temp changes and min/maxes using Automations.

    Nest has also had some huge discounts, I got two through my energy provider for $40ea. Sure beats a $200 ecobee.