- [Narrator] Using voice commands to control your home
is the wave of the future.
I'll show you how you can do it today
with the ecobee3 Smart Thermostat, stay tuned.
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The ecobee3 is a smart thermostat
that connects to your home WiFi network
allowing you to control the temperature
from anywhere that you have an internet connection.
This isn't new as there a few other devices out there
that do the same thing,
however, what sets the ecobee3 apart
is that it has built-in support for Apple HomeKit
as well as Amazon Alexa.
This means you can control the ecobee3 thermostat
with your voice
by using Siri with an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
or iPod Touch or an Alexa-enabled device
like the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot or Amazon Tap.
And with father's day around the corner
this is what you might want to pay close attention to
because it's that good.
Inside the box you'll find the ecobee thermostat itself
along with one room sensor with detachable stamp.
Aside from HomeKit capability
this is another area where the ecobee stands out.
The sensor is placed in a room
that's separate from where the thermostat is placed
allowing the system to monitor temperature and motion
in more than one place.
So if your thermostat is on the first floor
but you spend a lot of time on the second floor
the ecobee will still know that you're home
and it'll keep the temperature right where it should be.
Alternatively, it will also save you money
when you aren't home
by optimizing the temperature accordingly
rather than wasting your resources and cash.
You get one sensor in the box, as I mentioned,
but you can have up to 32 of these sensors in your home
if you're a straight up baller.
You'll also find the power extender kit,
screws and drywall plugs,
standard and large trim plates,
a quick start guide, installation guide,
wire label stickers and some ecobee logo stickers
inside the box as well.
Ecobee says it takes about 45 minutes to install
but I was actually up and running in about 20 minutes
and again, I'm no handyman.
First thing you want to do is get rid
of whatever crappy thermostat you're currently using
and then label your wires if they aren't already.
Mine were already labeled
from when I originally installed my older Nest thermostat
so I was able to save that step.
Then you choose the trim plate that's applicable to you
and screw it in place.
The ecobee backplate has a built-in level which is nice
so you know that you're orienting everything
the way it should be.
From there you plug the wires for your system
into the corresponding holes.
Again, keeping the wires labeled makes this a snap.
I got everything plugged in,
pushed the wires back into the wall
and then connected the ecobee thermostat
which just snapped right into place without much force.
At this point installation's done
and it's time to turn the power back on
which will start the boot up process.
The touch screen interface is nice
and it walks you through set up
in a nice and intuitive way.
During the process you are invited
to download the ecobee3 app
which mirrors the interface of a display
making it super easy to control from afar.
You also get the option of using your iOS device
to quickly get the ecobee3 set up on your WiFi network
as well as getting HomeKit setup as well
so that you can control the thermostat with Siri.
Both of these just add to the convenience of setup
which makes a novice like me
feel like I know exactly what I'm doing
when I'm installing hardware on my wall, which I don't.
Once everything is up and running
you are then able to control the ecobee3 in a few ways.
First, directly from the built-in touch screen.
When you approach it the ecobee3 changes
from the view only interface
into the interactive one which is cool.
Changing the temperature
is as easy as sliding your finger
up and down the right side of the display.
You can also get a weather forecast
right on the ecobee3 as well
and of course, you can change the settings, too.
You can also use the smartphone app
to control the thermostat,
which can be downloaded from the Apple App Store
or the Google Play Store for Android.
Finally, you've got voice control
which is the most convenient,
especially when it's hands-free.
For example, you can use Siri with the Hey Siri command.
Set my home temperature to 73 degrees.
- [Siri] You got it, Andrew.
I set the home to about 73.
- [Narrator] Or you can use an Alexa-enabled device
like the Amazon Echo.
Alexa, set the home temperature to 75 degrees.
- [Alexa] Setting home AC to 75.
- [Narrator] This is where most of the appeal lies for me
and having both Siri and Alexa voice control
is something that no other smart thermostat to date can do.
As someone who's been building my smart home
around devices that can take advantage
of both HomeKit and Alexa,
the ecobee3 is the perfect smart thermostat for my home
thanks to that flexibility.
If you're in the market for a smart thermostat
that allows you to interface with it in multiple ways
from connected devices
I think the ecobee3 is the one to get.
Now I want to know what you think.
Have you started buying devices
to make your home a bit smarter?
Leave a comment below letting me know
what you've outfitted your home with
or if you're still waiting for the market to develop.
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Your support is greatly appreciated.
Until next time, I'm Andru Edwards
and I'll catch you in the next video.
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