Best for: ecobee-level control for buyers who already own smart speakers
Standout: held temperature within one degree across a wide range in lab testing (Reviewed)
Watch out: no room sensor in the box and no built-in microphone
Not for: two-wire heat-only systems or electric baseboard heat
The ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced is ecobee’s mid-range model: the same touchscreen and radar occupancy sensing as the Premium, without the built-in speaker, air quality monitor or included room sensor. It lists at $199.99, and Amazon often has it for about $180 to $190.
Low voltage only: it runs 24V furnaces, central AC, heat pumps and boilers, but not 120V or 240V electric baseboard heat.
Heat pumps: up to 2 heat and 2 cool stages, but only 1 stage of backup heat. If your system has 2 aux stages, look at the Premium.
Two-wire heat-only systems: Reviewed found it isn’t compatible with them, even with the included Power Extender Kit.
Not sure? Photograph your current wiring and run it through ecobee’s compatibility checker.
How much it saves
ecobee claims up to 26% off heating and cooling. ENERGY STAR puts the average for certified smart thermostats near $50 a year, so the Enhanced would pay for itself in roughly 4 years (my estimate). A utility rebate can cut that sharply.
How I researched this: ecobee’s spec page, independent testing by Reviewed, coverage by Tom’s Guide, and ENERGY STAR’s average savings figure. Savings figures are estimates. Prices checked September 29, 2026.
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced
ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced review: radar sensing, lab-tested accuracy and wide smart home support. What it lacks vs the Premium and who should buy it.
Product Brand:
Ecobee
Editor's Rating: 4.5
Pros
Held temperature within one degree across 55–78°F in lab testing (Reviewed)
Radar sensor knows when someone is home, with no motion puck needed
Works with Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Home and SmartThings
Power Extender Kit included for homes without a C-wire
Same 4-inch touchscreen as the pricier Premium
Cons
No built-in microphone or speaker, so voice control needs a separate smart speaker (Reviewed)
No room sensor in the box; SmartSensors cost extra (Reviewed)
Not compatible with two-wire heat-only systems (Reviewed)
Only 1 stage of heat pump backup heat, vs 2 on the Premium
Specs
Display
4-inch color touchscreen
Compatibility
Most 24V systems; 2H/2C conventional, heat pump 2H/2C + 1 aux stage
C-wire
Not required (Power Extender Kit included)
Built-in sensors
Temperature, humidity, radar occupancy
Room sensors
Optional ecobee SmartSensors, sold separately
Works with
Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Home, SmartThings, IFTTT
Wi-Fi
Dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0
ENERGY STAR
Certified
Warranty
3 years
Verdict
The Enhanced gives you ecobee's core strengths, accurate temperature control and broad smart home support, for about $60 less than the Premium. Pick the Premium if you want a room sensor and Alexa in the box, or the Sensi Lite if you only need the basics for under $90.
