Wyze Smart Thermostat

While this funny-looking device might not rank as the best smart thermostat, the Wyze Thermostat does have a few things going for it. One, if you already have a Wyze security system or other Wyze Labs products, the Wyze smart thermostat will enhance your home automation. Two, unlike many programmable thermostats, Wyze is under $100. Three, the thermostat design and installation are super simple.

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• Instruction booklet
• Wyze Thermostat
• Installation stickers
• Screws and anchors
• Screwdrivers
• C-wire adapter

At first glance, you may mistake the Wyze thermostat for the Wyze Video Doorbell. It has an unusual oblong design with a wheel at the bottom. But it works like the well-loved Google Nest Learning Thermostat.

You turn the wheel, and press to make heating, cooling, and setting selections. The process can be a bit frustrating, but luckily there are other ways to control the Wyze Thermostat. You can use voice commands through Alexa or Google Assistant, or you can use the app.

The Wyze App is simple to use, intuitive, and delightfully glitch-free. It connects all of your Wyze devices, and you can use it to set up automation such as scheduling heat to come on when your Wyze Band detects you are arriving home.

While the Wyze thermostat seems pretty simple, it does have some features that you’ll find with fancier thermostats:

• Geofencing features will detect when you leave home and will set your system to Away Mode to save energy. No more cooling an empty house by accident.
• Scheduling keeps your home at the perfect temperature without fiddling with the thermostat. Imagine waking up to a pre-warmed home every morning. Bliss!
• Accessories—like the 3-in-1 remote temperature, humidity, and motion sensor—make this Wi-Fi thermostat even smarter.
• Learning capabilities gather information about how you heat and cool your home and then offer suggestions on how you can save money. Currently, it doesn’t auto-schedule from what it learns, but that feature is coming.
• Voice controls using Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice assistants allow you to turn up the heat on a blustery night without leaving your blanket fort on the couch.
• Coast to Cool feature turns off your AC and compressor earlier and uses the fan to push cold air through your home to save on cooling costs.

The Wyze Thermostat installation illustrates just how much Wyze thinks about user experience. A lot of brands talk the talk, but Wyze walks the walk.

We really like how easy the app makes installation. It guides you step by step, but that isn’t the impressive part. The app asks you what wires you see when you pull off your old thermostat and then guides you through the correct steps for your setup.

Without this guidance, you could end up miswiring your new thermostat or just become so frustrated you call in a professional to install it. (We’ve been there!)

It also has you take a photo of the wiring before you completely remove your old thermostat. The picture will be a handy tool to help you track which wire is which when you add them to the Wyze Thermostat.

It even has a built-in level to make sure that the thermostat isn’t wonky on the wall. Wyze really did think of everything. Most people can install the Wyze Thermostat in under 20 minutes. And that includes taking down your old thermostat.

Top smart thermostats like the Nest Thermostat or Honeywell are slightly pricey , spanning the $150 to $250 range. We love that you can get the Wyze Thermostat for under $100.

While the price is right, some features are missing that you’ll find in more expensive thermostats. One of the biggest bummers is that Wyze doesn’t have a touchscreen. The wheel isn’t too difficult to use, but a touchscreen makes changing settings much more manageable.

It’s also only compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, limiting how it could fit in with your home automation. We’d like to see additional compatibility with IFTTT, Samsung Smarthings, and Apple Homekit.

For most people, the Wyze Thermostat is a solid, affordable choice. It has most of the features you look for in a smart thermostat, like learning and scheduling. Plus, the app is straightforward and installation is a breeze. The only major drawback is that it doesn’t have a touchscreen.

Our Wyze Thermostat review is the culmination of dozens of years of smart home device testing and research. We also researched hundreds of customer reviews, videos, and other reviewers’ findings.

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