All eyes on the Ecobee3 smart thermostat (pictures)
Ecobee brings its own version of the DIY smart thermostat to market.
The Ecobee3 costs $249.
It comes with a remote sensor to detect motion and ambient temperature.
The Ecobee3 has a touchscreen interface.
Follow the steps to register your thermostat.
The Ecobee3 has a Web interface as well as Android and iOS mobile apps.
You can access all sorts of information remotely.
You can adjust the temperature, change settings, and access your local weather, all from the app.
This thermostat requires a C wire for installation.
But it also comes with a Power Extender Kit that gives you a DIY C-wire-workaround, if needed.
The remote sensor can be placed away from your thermostat to help with the Smart Home/Away and Follow Me features.
It's powered by a CR2032 coin cell battery.
You can buy remote sensor two-packs for an additional $79 per pack.
The thermostat has a 3.5-inch LCD touchscreen and a 320 x 480 pixel display.