Emerson Sensi Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat for Smart Home, Pro Version, Works with Alexa, Energy Star Certified

Stop searching and just get this one. It’s idiot proof and installation is a breeze.
I’ve had this thermostat for about a month now, and I’m really loving it. It’s been a bit of an eye-opener, as I realized that our old thermostat might not have been working properly for a long time. It used to randomly set itself to 85°F, and since it wasn’t programmable, I knew it was time for an upgrade to something a bit more modern. So, here’s my take on it, with a few pros and cons thrown in for good measure.Pros:Installing this thing was a breeze. The moment I opened the box, there were instructions to download the Sensi app, which turned out to be a game-changer. It guided me through identifying and labeling the wires, making it easy even for someone like me with no electrical experience. The app even lets you snap a picture of your wiring for safekeeping, just in case.The built-in level on the wall attachment is awesome! I’m pretty particular about things being straight, so this feature definitely won me over.The app setup was a walk in the park. I started with a simple daytime and nighttime cycle, but you can get as fancy as you want with features like vacation modes and adjusting the AC remotely. It even helped me sync with my Google Assistant and the Samsung Smart Things app, although I ended up not using the latter (more on that in the cons).The usage report is a handy tool, especially because we had some AC issues last year. It’s great to see that our better insulation and updated windows are actually making a difference, even during the scorching Florida heat.I appreciate the flexibility to make tweaks like temperature and humidity offsets and changing the cycle rate. These are small things, but they really make a difference, especially for someone like me who’s all about maintaining the perfect humidity level.Cons:Unfortunately, it doesn’t play nice with Bixby. I’m not quite sure why, but I guess they assume you’ll use Smart Things if you’re into Bixby. For me, Google does the trick.The recent usage section could be more informative. It only shows how long the AC ran in a day but not the individual times or durations, which would have been helpful, especially during the hot afternoons. Also, I haven’t received a monthly report yet, and I’ve had the thermostat since mid-June.Occasionally, I had to change settings a couple of times before they stuck, but waiting a few seconds before going back to the settings menu seemed to help.Shortly after getting the thermostat, the AC drain line clogged, leading to inaccurate readings. The app showed the cooling was on for most of the day, even when the AC wasn’t running. It’s not a major issue, but it does affect the accuracy of your data.In a Nutshell:Overall, this thermostat has been a game-changer for me. It was a breeze to install and set up, and it works like a charm. It would have been perfect if it could connect to Bixby without involving Smart Things and provided more detailed daily usage reports. I usually keep our house at 78°F during the day and 77°F at night, and now it actually feels cool, unlike before. I’m really pleased with this purchase.

Easiest to use smart thermostat.
Easiest to use smart thermostat I could find. The thermostat itself works like a basic digital thermostat. No unnecessary bells and whistles. Easy for everyone to use. The Android app is very easy to use, has extra featyres, and has the ability to set thermostat to Auto mode for engaging cool/heat automatically as needed to keep temperature within a comfortable range. Can lock thermostat from app to keep others from messing with it. Can enable percentage per hour to run blower only. This is great as the comfortable outside temperature seasons can be long and the air would get stail in our house since the unit never runs during this season. Had trouble setting it up with multiple phones controlling. Lost wifi during this time. Performed a reset of the thermostat and set up again. Has been 2 months and no issues, no disconnects. Connected to Ubiquiti hotspot.

I’ll give this 5 stars since it is THE PERFECT thermostat for AirBnB hosts. That said, the geniuses at Emerson have decided to create an installation process that will not complete if you don’t have location services turned on, on your cell phone. They don’t mention this ANYWHERE in the instruction manual, or the troubleshooting page on their website. After you’ve wasted an entire night of your life, then spent more time on hold to get technical support on the phone…. It’s the very first thing out of their mouth…. But it’s NOWHERE in the instructions. EXTREMELY frustrating installation because of that.

Had to replace the wiring down to furnace as a common wire was required but I knew this going in and luckily I have the skills to accomplish this , for a lot of people it would be difficult.When setting up the installation programming I was looking for a prompt or message of some sort looking for my wi-fi password , this never happened since I was using my I-phone 8 to set up the stat and the 2 systems joined automatically but did not mention this anywhere in the set procedure. This would have been nice to know sooner .