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The ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential brings you advanced smart-home heating and cooling control at an accessible price. Equipped with a vibrant 2.8″ color touchscreen, dual-band Wi‑Fi, and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity, it ensures reliable performance and smart savings.

With **eco+ software**, you can take advantage of features like schedule assistant, home/away mode, humidity adjustments, vacation scheduling, and Time-of-Use preconditioning — all contributing to optimized comfort and efficiency. Voice and app control make it easy to adjust settings from anywhere.

Key Features

  • ENERGY STAR certified with eco+ energy-saving software
  • 2.8″ full-color LCD touchscreen with intuitive controls
  • 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi & Bluetooth 5.4 for robust connectivity
  • Supports 2-stage cooling / 1-stage heating or 2-stage heating / 1-stage cooling
  • DIY install via ecobee app; optional Power Extender Kit for homes lacking C-wire
  • Works with ecobee SmartSensor (sold separately)
  • Voice control through Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri/HomeKit
  • Smart home and away detection, schedule assistant, vacation and humidity controls
  • Monitor energy usage with Home IQ monthly insights
  • Freeze protection alerts to prevent pipe damage
  • WPA2/WPA3 encryption for secure communications
  • Eco-friendly design: mercury-, arsenic-, PVC-free, RoHS compliant

Included In The Box

  • ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential
  • Backplate with wire labels
  • Screws & drywall anchors
  • Limited 3‑Year Manufacturer Warranty

Technical Specifications

Display 2.8″ color LCD touchscreen (240 × 320 px)
Connectivity Wi‑Fi 2.4 GHz; Bluetooth 5.4
Voice Compatibility Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri/HomeKit
HVAC Compatibility Supports 2-stage cooling / 1-stage heating OR 2-stage heating / 1-stage cooling; >85% HVAC system compatibility
Power C‑Wire required; optional Power Extender Kit available
SmartSensor Support Yes (sold separately)
eco+ Features Schedule assistant, home/away, vacation, humidity control, Time-of-Use preheat, open-window detection, Home IQ
Security WPA2/WPA3 encryption; freeze alerts
Materials Mercury-, arsenic-, and PVC-free; RoHS compliant
Operating Range 14–122 °F / –10 to 50 °C; 5–95% RH (non-condensing)
Dimensions 92 × 92 × 23 mm (3.6 × 3.6 × 0.9″)
Package Weight 0.355 lb
Box Dimensions 5.7 × 5.3 × 1.5″
Warranty 3‑Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty

*Power Extender Kit sold separately. **SmartSensor and Backplate trims sold separately. ***Freeze‑protection alert requires Wi‑Fi connection.

Included in the Box