Amazon's new smart thermostat is only $60 — here's how to pre-order
PREORDER: Amazon's new Smart Thermostat comes out Nov. 4, and you can reserve one ahead of time for just $59.99.
Your move, Nest: Amazon introduced a new Alexa-enabled smart thermostat at its annual hardware event this week (among a bunch of other gadgets), and it's priced at only $59.99.
For comparison's sake, Google's popular Nest thermostats usually go for at least double that; the entry-level Nest Learning Thermostat retails for $130, and we've never seen it go on sale for less than $99.98.
The aptly named Amazon Smart Thermostat is scheduled to go live in just over a month — Nov. 4, to be exact — but you can pre-order one directly from its manufacturer in the meantime.
Made in partnership with Resideo, the maker of Honeywell Home's thermostats, the Energy Star-certified Smart Thermostat works with most HVAC systems, so setup is easy. (You'll just need a C-wire or a power adapter kit; guided instructions are provided in the Alexa app.) You'll be able to control it using that same app or with another Alexa-enabled device, though it also supports Amazon's "Hunches" feature for a truly hassle-free user experience. When enabled, that gives it free rein to adjust the temperature based on your presumed routine — like when it thinks you're away from home or in bed, for example.
Design-wise, the Smart Thermostat is made from 33% post-consumer recycled plastics and comes in plain, boring white. (We'll throw Nest one bone: Its colorful metallic thermostats are way prettier.)
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Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons.
