HomeSmart ThermostatsEcobee SmartThermostat Premium vs Emerson Sensi Touch 2

Ecobee SmartThermostat Premium vs Emerson Sensi Touch 2

Ecobee's $249 model meets Emerson's $169 model. We tally wins category by category, then call a verdict.

Our recommendation

The Ecobee SmartThermostat Premium wins on more spec categories (3–0), but the Emerson Sensi Touch 2 undercuts it by $80. Choose the Ecobee SmartThermostat Premium for performance, the Emerson Sensi Touch 2 to save.

Ecobee SmartThermostat Premium: 3 category wins Emerson Sensi Touch 2: 0 category wins

Side by side

 

Ecobee SmartThermostat Premium

$249

Emerson Sensi Touch 2

$169
HVAC compatibility
Conventional, heat pump, multi-stage
Conventional, heat pump, multi-stage
Stages supported
3Win
2
Remote sensors
YesWin
No
Smart home
Alexa, Google, HomeKit, SmartThings
Alexa, Google, HomeKit, SmartThings
Geofencing
Yes
Yes
Energy reports
YesWin
No
Display
Glass colour touchscreen
Colour touchscreen
C-wire required
No
No
Works without C-wire
Yes
Yes

Ecobee SmartThermostat Premium

Loaded flagship with built-in Alexa, air quality monitor, and an included room sensor.

Emerson Sensi Touch 2

Color touchscreen smart thermostat with wide HVAC support and the broadest ecosystem reach.

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