Link: http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/ecobee4-rumors-alexa-integrated/ Looks like its gonna have Alexa integrated, saving you a dot that you can use for another area.

Hi, I don’t think the switch will be compatible with Z-wave, it will probably based on the same proprietary protocol used for the ecobee remote sensors. Regards.

So after seeing the announcement from ecobee, I’m not sold on this solving the scheduling issue when using Alexa. Is there something you know that wasn’t in the release?

What kind of scheduling issues? Just asking as I usually don’t use the native Alexa integration with ecobee… I’m mostly using the Ask Alexa smartapp with My ecobee Device and I don’t have any scheduling issues (as I know of)… Could you expand a bit? Regards

Sure, an easy example is telling Alexa to set the temperature to 72 degrees. With the ecobee 3 that would set the temperature in a permanent hold at 72 degrees and would never return to the ecobee 3 schedule. What I was hoping to see announced was at least the ability for when Alexa sets the tempera…

Hi If you use the Ask Alexa smartapp with Myecobee Device, you can change the default holdType setting to be nextTransition instead of indefinite in the device preferences parameter. For more details, refer to the configuration section at the ST Community Wiki: http://thingsthataresmart.wiki/inde…

So… Is it worth the new hardware with alexa or the 3 is good enough? Are the new sensors better than the 3 version? Thanks!

Hi, Full review here: [image] ecobee4 Smart Thermostat Review The addition of Alexa Voice Control to what was arguably already the smartest smart thermostat on the market makes calling the ecobee4 a “smart thermostat” feel insufficient. There are plenty of “smart thermostats” out there. …

Is the new ecobee4 worth the upgrade? The reviewer is trying to answer this question here: [image] Review of the ecobee4 smart thermostat with HomeKit Review of the new ecobee4 smart thermostat with built-in Alexa voice service. I'll answer the question if the ecobee4 is worth the upgrad…

Here is the experience of a community member who has replaced his Nest for the latest ecobee4: [image] *** No longer supported *** [RELEASE] Resilient My Ecobee Devices and ecosystem V6- migrated to custom capabilities & automation (presence, comfort settings, and more)! Community …

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