Smart Sensor
Ecobee Smartsensor
by Ecobee
The ecobee SmartSensor is an inexpensive, effective upgrade for anyone already using an ecobee thermostat who wants more even, room-aware comfort.
Technical Specifications
- Detects both temperature and room occupancy
- Wireless pairing with compatible ecobee thermostats
- Coin-cell battery with up to 12 months of life
- Compact, furniture-friendly puck design
- Optional wall-mount bracket included
- Multiple sensors supported per thermostat for whole-home coverage
Pros
- ✓ Easy plug-and-play pairing with ecobee thermostats
- ✓ Noticeably improves comfort in far-flung rooms
- ✓ Long battery life with simple replacement
- ✓ Small, unobtrusive design fits any décor
- ✓ Helps reduce energy waste in unoccupied rooms
Cons
- ✕ Only works with compatible ecobee thermostat models
- ✕ No standalone app or independent smart home function
- ✕ Occupancy detection can occasionally miss stationary presence
- ✕ Additional sensors required for larger homes add to cost
Ecobee Smartsensor
by Ecobee
- Room-by-room comfort
- Easy wireless setup
- Long battery life
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The ecobee SmartSensor is a compact companion sensor designed to work alongside ecobee smart thermostats, solving the age-old problem of uneven home temperatures. Instead of relying solely on the thermostat's location to gauge comfort, this small puck-shaped device can be placed in any room to detect both temperature and occupancy, feeding that data back to the main thermostat for smarter climate decisions. It's a simple addition that makes a noticeable difference in homes with hot upstairs bedrooms or chilly basements. Setup is refreshingly simple: the SmartSensor pairs wirelessly with compatible ecobee thermostats within minutes, requiring no hub or complicated app configuration. Once placed on a shelf or mounted to a wall using the included bracket, it quietly monitors whether a room is occupied and what temperature it's experiencing, allowing the thermostat to prioritize comfort in rooms that are actually in use rather than blasting heat or cooling into empty spaces. The battery lasts roughly a year, and a coin-cell replacement is straightforward when the time comes. While it's a small accessory, the SmartSensor's impact on everyday comfort is significant, particularly in multi-story homes or houses with rooms that don't get much airflow. It's not a standalone smart home gadget in the traditional sense, but rather an intelligent extension of an existing ecobee ecosystem, making your thermostat noticeably smarter about where and when to condition your air.
Customer reviews
Our upstairs bedrooms used to run five degrees warmer than the rest of the house. Adding two SmartSensors fixed that almost overnight. Setup took maybe three minutes per sensor.
Works exactly as advertised and pairing was seamless with my ecobee thermostat. My only gripe is that outfitting a whole house with several of these adds up in cost.
It reliably notices when we're in the home office and adjusts accordingly. Occasionally misses if I'm sitting very still for a long stretch, but overall very reliable.
Placed one in the nursery and the temperature swings disappeared. Battery still going strong after eight months. Highly recommend for parents dealing with uneven HVAC.
