The best smart thermostats of 2017

If you want to remotely control the temperature and HVAC system in your home, save money with more efficient heating/cooling, or just want to engage in the longstanding thermostat war with your significant other from anywhere in the world, smart thermostats are for you. But with the recent explosion of smart home devices, which smart thermostat should you choose? After extensive testing, we recommend the Emerson Sensi Touch Wi-Fi Programmable Thermostat (available at Amazon for $161.86). Before you purchase a smart thermostat, do your research. But if you want to hear what we had to say about 10 smart thermostats, read on. The bottom line: While Nest and Honeywell may be better known smart thermostat brands, with the least stressful installation process, a helpful app, and functionality across multiple "smart" assistants, we would recommend the Emerson Sensi Touch thermostat to anyone with a C-wire. Amazon Alexa: Yes, with the "Sensi" Skill enabled Setup/Installation: The installation directions in the Sensi app were fantastic and foolproof: the Sensi app actually checks which wires are connected (which tells you if a wire isn't touching its contact properly), and then checks the viability of that wiring configuration. If you're new at playing around with thermostat wires, this will be hugely reassuring, as will the easy-to-access contact push tabs. A little light around the edge of the thermostat also makes the wires more visible during the installation process.