Ecobee introduces a new entry-level smart thermostat at CES 2025

The all-new Ecobee Essential smart thermostat Ecobee unveiled at CES this week delivers most of the features that we like about the higher-end Enhanced ( 190) and Premium ( 250) models, but at a much more wallet-friendly price of just 130. With the Essential, Ecobee aims to simplify the path to smarter home temperature control for users who want comfort and convenience without overloading on complicated high-end features, such as radar motion detection and a display that streams video from Ecobee's video doorbell and home security camera. Buyers still get a full-color touchscreen, it's just a bit smaller, and the manufacturer says they'll still save around 23 percent on their energy bills every year, thanks to intelligent scheduling and efficiency features. The Smart Thermostat Essential also delivers the ease of use that has made its pricier siblings so popular. Its adaptive learning technology fine-tunes your heating and cooling schedules based on your household's routines, so your is at the perfect temperature when you're there, and you're saving money and energy while you're away by not heating and cooling an empty house.