Ecobee3 Lite Smart Thermostat Bundle Kit UK
The Ecobee3 Lite is the third generation of the popular smart thermostat by Ecobee. It is thin, sleek and mounts easily to a wall. The company states that this unit can save over 20% percent on heating and cooling costs per year. This is made possible due to its smart technology, which learns your habits and makes your home comfortable without you noticing.
Simple to use but very effective. the Ecobee3 Lite is a thermostat designed primarily for small homes with up to four inhabitants. It is compatible with a big majority of heating systems and is meant to be connected to your WiFi network, but can also be used manually. The thermostat can also be controlled using Nest, SmartThings, Apple HomeKit and Alexa voice commands. Manual control is acheived by using the controllers clever touch screen menu options. It even has weather reports for your home location [correct address info required for greater accuracy].
There are also multiple temperature settings for high, low and warm settings. And its completely customizable to suit anyone’s needs. You can also schedule the Ecobee3 to run at certain times of the day or week so you don’t have to worry about your home’s temperature while you’re away. As well as being able to set heating and cooling temperature ranges, comfort settings for home, away and sleep are also very easy to understand and program. It even has a digital wiring diagram and password protection so settings can be guarded from change if needed.
Video Walk through: How To Use The Ecobee3 Lite
The Ecobee3 Lite can be set to adjust the temperature using seasonal / sunlight data or using a motion detector. Both of these modes save energy by adjusting the temperature as sun moves throughout the day. It’s also far more energy efficient to adjust your temperature during daylight hours rather than at night. This mode is ideal for people who live in areas with mild climates and little seasonal variation in temperature. It’s also great for people who don’t want their home to feel too cold or too warm when they’re away from home.
Normal 3 or Lite?
One of the biggest differences between the original Ecobee3 and the Lite is the additional features the the non-lite can do. Those are, the non-lite 3 can manage humidifiers, dehumidifiers and ventilators , but lite does not have this ability. Of course, the Lite3 has remote access ability and can be control via an App on your Android or iOS Smartphone or Tablet.
The Lite bundle kit [pictured above] includes a complete home sensor system which consists of a door or window sensor and a smart sensor. Additionally, you can keep track of your home’s temperature using the Ecobee web portal, Nest or SmartThings hub, so you don’t have to check your thermostat every time you return home from work.
Conclusion
Much more popular in the USA but still compatible with UK systems, the Ecobee3 Lite is an updated but slightly stripped down version of the original smart thermostat by Ecobee. It’s slimmer than previous versions and includes many useful features for people living in smaller homes. It can also be used in larger dwellings. The Lite is far more energy efficient than previous generations thanks to its new features, but it’s also easy to live with and still compatible with most heating and cooling setups. Anyone living in a small home should seriously consider buying an Ecobee3 Lite if they want to save money on their heating and cooling costs.