Tencent Digital (compilation: Human) famous smart home manufacturer Ecobee today officially released a new thermostat product Ecobee Lite, as can be seen from the name, this Ecobee Lite is the company's previous Ecobee3 a cheap version. The Ecobee Lite is very similar to the Ecobee3 in appearance and uses the same design style and touch screen interface. However, compared with Ecobee3, Ecobee Lite is cheap enough for 80 US dollars (about 540 yuan), for those with limited budget on hand is very attractive.
Ecobee Lite is also an intelligent thermostat product that supports IFTTT, Amazon Echo, Samsung SmartThings and Apple HomeKit platform. Ecobee said that although this Ecobee Lite is a cheap version of Ecobee3, it still has considerable advantages with most competitors. Compared to Ecobee3, Ecobee Lite lacks remote control sensors, but it can still meet the needs of ordinary users.
Due to the lack of sensors, Ecobee Lite does not automatically detect whether someone is in the room and turn the heating on or off just as with the Ecobee3. However, Ecobee Lite can still use the smart phone App to set automatic heating time and start timing.
At the same time, Ecobee has developed a new App for Ecobee Lite and supports iOS and Android smartphones. Currently, Ecobee Lite has already started selling on Amazon, Home Depot stores and stores, and Best Buy. The price is 169 US dollars (approximately RMB 1140), and shipments are expected to begin on October 31.
Source: slashgear