Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced

User sentiment is mixed-to-positive, centered on three themes: (1) ENERGY SAVINGS — multiple Reddit users confirm 6-15% savings over conventional programmable thermostats, with some claiming payback in 3 months (though one user questions the math, noting $80+/month savings would require unusually high bills). Consensus is that savings are real but modest for fixed schedules; variable schedules benefit most from geolocation. (2) REMOTE SENSORS — repeatedly cited as the killer feature. Users with multi-story homes or uneven heating (e.g., upstairs hallway thermostat with no vents, bedrooms with vents) find remote sensors essential for effective temperature management. This is the primary differentiator from basic programmable thermostats. (3) CLOUD DEPENDENCY — strong criticism on Lemmy. Users note the thermostat relies on cloud connectivity, with missing functionality when offline. One user compares it to a Futurama joke apartment. HomeKit support is described as not solid enough to trust. APP UI: An AC tech who supports the product otherwise calls the new UI a regression — removing sliders in favor of tap-to-adjust is widely disliked. GEOFENCING: Issues reported with multiple users (wife leaves geofence, thermostat marks home as away). GENERAL TAKE: Many users acknowledge that for most people, a smart thermostat is just 'a programmable thermostat that's easier to program,' and the real value comes from sensors, geolocation, and automation — not raw energy savings.

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