The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

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  1. #1same place as last weekSmart Thermostat PremiumecobeeAlso #1 Smart Home & SecurityLast week #1 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Mode#1
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.41,976 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Press3/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Sep 2026
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    Press · 3 publications
    • The VergeRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's GuideRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

  2. #2same place as last weekSmart Thermostat EnhancedecobeeAlso #2 Smart Home & SecurityLast week #2 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemini#5
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#3

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.51,434 ratings · Jun 2026
    • Press2/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • ReviewedRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

  3. #3same place as last weekSmart ThermostatAmazonAlso #3 Smart Home & SecurityLast week #3 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claude#6
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#8

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.4771 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

  4. #4same place as last weekSensi Touch 2 Smart ThermostatEmersonAlso #5 Smart Home & SecurityLast week #4 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemini#10
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.5198 ratings · Aug 2026
    • Press4/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • ReviewedRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Android CentralRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • pcmag.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

  5. #5same place as last weekNest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen)GoogleAlso #7 Smart Home & SecurityLast week #5 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#1
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating3.612,521 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press1/7outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 7 publications
    • popularmechanics.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • The New York TimesMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • The SpruceMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Consumer ReportsMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • The VergeMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

  6. #6same place as last weekT9 Smart ThermostatHoneywell HomeAlso #13 Smart Home & SecurityLast week #6 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemini#7
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#12

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.03,256 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
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    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

  7. #7up 3 places since last weekGoogle Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen)Google Nestnot checkedAlso #14 Smart Home & SecurityLast week #10 · 3 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Mode#2
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#2

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

  8. #8down 1 place since last weekSmart Thermostat Essentialecobeenot checkedAlso #18 Smart Home & SecurityLast week #7 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#9
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#5

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

  9. #9same place as last weekT10 Pro Smart ThermostatHoneywell HomeAlso #20 Smart Home & SecurityLast week #9 · 20 weeks in top 20Monthly check: Fails the check: breakage reports

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#14
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#6

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 3 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures1serious failure · 8 threads read · Oct 2026 123
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    Breakage · 4 distinct threads · 8 read

    Also in the top 20 of ?

  10. #10down 2 places since last weekT5+ Smart ThermostatHoneywell HomeLast week #8 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#10
    3. Gemini#8
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating3.9288 ratings · Oct 2026
  11. #11up 3 places since last weekT6 Pro Smart ThermostatHoneywell Homenot checkedLast week #14 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#15
    2. Claude#11
    3. Gemini#9
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#24

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

  12. #12down 1 place since last weekSmart Thermostat XTadoLast week #11 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#16
    3. Gemini#20
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.5147 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

  13. #13same place as last weekX8S Smart ThermostatHoneywell HomeLast week #13 · 6 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 4 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
  14. #14up 7 places since last weekThermostat (2020)Google NestDebutnot checkedLast week #21 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#4

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

  15. #15down 3 places since last weekNest ThermostatGoogleLast week #12 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating3.88,099 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

  16. #16down 1 place since last weekHoneywell T10 Pro Smart ThermostatHoneywellLast week #15 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
  17. #17down 1 place since last weekSmart Thermostat for In-Floor HeatingMysanot checkedLast week #16 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#15
    3. Gemini#15
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 8 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
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    8 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

  18. #18same place as last weekThermostatWyzenot checkedLast week #18 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#12
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

  19. #19up 4 places since last weekSmart Thermostat Lite (3rd Gen)ecobeeRe-entrynot checkedLast week #23 · 3 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#6
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

  20. #20down 3 places since last weekSmart Thermostat for Electric Baseboard HeatersMysaLast week #17 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#14
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.63,399 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

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  1. #21X2S Smart ThermostatHoneywell Home · last wk #19 1 wk in top 20
  2. #22Smart Thermostat Premium (2nd Gen)ecobee · last wk #24 14 wks in top 20
  3. #23Sensi Lite Smart ThermostatEmerson · last wk #29 11 wks in top 20
  4. #24Nest Thermostat (3rd Gen)Google · last wk #20 9 wks in top 20
  5. #25Smart Thermostat V2Mysa · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26X7S Smart ThermostatHoneywell Home · last wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Smart Thermostat (2025)Netatmo · last wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Johnson Glas Smart ThermostatJohnson · last wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Kono Smart ThermostatLUX · last wk #22 8 wks in top 20
  10. #30Nest Learning Thermostat (5th Gen)Google · last wk #32 4 wks in top 20
  11. #31Smart Room Thermostat IIBosch · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32T9 Smart Thermostat with Room SensorHoneywell Home · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33T9 Smart Thermostat with Smart Room SensorHoneywell Home · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd Gen)Google · last wk #42 1 wk in top 20
  15. #35Smart Thermostat X (2nd gen)Tado · last wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Emerson Touch 2 Smart Thermostat (ST76)Emerson · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Netatmo Smart ThermostatNetatmo · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Infinity Touch Control 2.0Carrier · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Kono Smart Thermostat 2LUX · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40iComfort S30 2026Lennox · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41ComfortLink II ThermostatTrane · last wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42One+ Smart ThermostatDaikin · last wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Breez MaxCielo · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44BCC100 Connected Control Smart ThermostatBosch · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Smart Thermostat LITE for Electric Baseboard HeatersMysa · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Smart Thermostat Premium (2nd Generation)ecobee · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Nest Thermostat (Standard)Google · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Smart Radiator Thermostat XTado · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Learning Thermostat (4th Generation)Google Nest · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Emerson Sensi Smart Thermostat (ST55)Emerson · last wk #98 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Sensibo Air ProSensibo · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Smart Thermostat Premium (with Enhanced Ecobee Smart Thermostat features)ecobee · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53EcoNet Smart Thermostat 3Rheem · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Sensi Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat ST55Emerson · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Emerson Sensi Smart Thermostat 2Emerson · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Bosch Smart Thermostat 3Bosch · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Google Nest Nest Thermostat (2020 model)Google Nest · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58SpaceLogic ThermostatSchneider Electric · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Learning ThermostatGoogle Nest · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen)Google Nest · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61SpaceLogic 2 ThermostatSchneider Electric · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  42. #624th GenGoogle Nest · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Wired Smart Thermostat X (2nd gen) Starter KitTado · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Wireless Smart Thermostat X (2nd gen) Starter KitTado · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Smart Thermostat for Electric Baseboard & In-Wall HeatersMysa · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Nest Thermostat (2020)Google · last wk #68 1 wk in top 20
  47. #67GLAS Smart Thermostat 2Johnson · last wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Honeywell Home T6 Pro Smart ThermostatResideo · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Smart Thermostat (S6ED3R)Amazon · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70iComfort S32 Smart ThermostatLennox · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Wireless Smart Thermostat X (2nd Gen)Tado · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72ecobee Premiumecobee · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Smart ThermostatWyze · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Smart Thermostat for Electric Baseboard Heaters V2Mysa · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Smart Thermostat Voiceecobee · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Smart Radiator ValvesNetatmo · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Smart Thermostat for Mini-SplitsMysa · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78First Alert Smart ThermostatResideo · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79T10 Pro Smart Thermostat with RedLINK 3.0Honeywell Home · last wk #34 4 wks in top 20
  60. #80ComfortLink II 2 ThermostatTrane · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Lyric T6 Pro 2026Resideo · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Smatrix Pulse ThermostatUponor · last wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Nest Thermostat 2025Google · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84RTH9585WF Wi‑Fi Smart Color ThermostatHoneywell Home · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Sensi Smart Thermostat (Lite)Emerson · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86Smart Thermostat for Electric Baseboard Heaters (2nd gen)Mysa · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Honeywell Home X8S Smart ThermostatResideo · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Honeywell T6 Pro Smart ThermostatHoneywell · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89Sensi Touch 2 Wi-Fi ThermostatEmerson · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Wired Smart Thermostat X (2nd gen)Tado · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91TH1124WF Smart Wi-Fi ThermostatSinopé · last wk #95 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Infinity Touch 2 ThermostatCarrier · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Smart Thermostat V2 for Electric Baseboard HeatersMysa · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Netatmo Smart Thermostat 2026Netatmo · last wk #99 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95EcoNet 2 Smart ThermostatRheem · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Sensi Smart ThermostatSensi · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Infinity System ControlCarrier · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Learning Thermostat (3rd Gen)Google Nest · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Ki Zigbee Smart ThermostatStelpro · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Sensi Touch 2 Smart Thermostat ST76Emerson · last wk — 0 wks in top 20

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  1. #1same place as last weekecobeeModels here: #1 Smart Thermostat Premium · #2 Smart Thermostat Enhanced · +7Last week #1 · 20 weeks in top 20
  2. #2up 1 place since last weekEmersonModels here: #4 Sensi Touch 2 Smart Thermostat · #23 Sensi Lite Smart Thermostat · +7Last week #3 · 20 weeks in top 20
  3. #3down 1 place since last weekAmazonModels here: #3 Smart Thermostat · #69 Smart Thermostat (S6ED3R)Last week #2 · 20 weeks in top 20
  4. #4same place as last weekHoneywell HomeModels here: #6 T9 Smart Thermostat · #9 T10 Pro Smart Thermostat · +9Last week #4 · 20 weeks in top 20
  5. #5same place as last weekGoogleModels here: #5 Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) · #15 Nest Thermostat · +6Last week #5 · 20 weeks in top 20
  6. #6same place as last weekMysaModels here: #17 Smart Thermostat for In-Floor Heating · #20 Smart Thermostat for Electric Baseboard Heaters · +7Last week #6 · 20 weeks in top 20
  7. #7same place as last weekGoogle NestModels here: #7 Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) · #14 Thermostat (2020) · +6Last week #7 · 20 weeks in top 20
  8. #8same place as last weekTadoModels here: #12 Smart Thermostat X · #35 Smart Thermostat X (2nd gen) · +5Last week #8 · 20 weeks in top 20
  9. #9same place as last weekBoschModels here: #31 Smart Room Thermostat II · #44 BCC100 Connected Control Smart Thermostat · +1Last week #9 · 20 weeks in top 20
  10. #10up 1 place since last weekLUXModels here: #29 Kono Smart Thermostat · #39 Kono Smart Thermostat 2Last week #11 · 20 weeks in top 20
  11. #11up 1 place since last weekNetatmoModels here: #27 Smart Thermostat (2025) · #37 Netatmo Smart Thermostat · +2Last week #12 · 20 weeks in top 20
  12. #12up 1 place since last weekResideoModels here: #68 Honeywell Home T6 Pro Smart Thermostat · #78 First Alert Smart Thermostat · +2Last week #13 · 7 weeks in top 20
  13. #13down 3 places since last weekWyzeModels here: #18 Thermostat · #73 Smart ThermostatLast week #10 · 20 weeks in top 20
  14. #14same place as last weekHoneywellModels here: #16 Honeywell T10 Pro Smart Thermostat · #88 Honeywell T6 Pro Smart ThermostatLast week #14 · 18 weeks in top 20
  15. #15same place as last weekJohnsonModels here: #28 Johnson Glas Smart Thermostat · #67 GLAS Smart Thermostat 2Last week #15 · 8 weeks in top 20
  16. #16up 1 place since last weekCarrierModels here: #38 Infinity Touch Control 2.0 · #92 Infinity Touch 2 Thermostat · +1Last week #17 · 20 weeks in top 20
  17. #17up 2 places since last weekSchneider ElectricModels here: #58 SpaceLogic Thermostat · #61 SpaceLogic 2 ThermostatLast week #19 · 5 weeks in top 20
  18. #18up 2 places since last weekLennoxModels here: #40 iComfort S30 2026 · #70 iComfort S32 Smart ThermostatLast week #20 · 16 weeks in top 20
  19. #19up 6 places since last weekVenstarRe-entryLast week #25 · 6 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#23
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#13
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

  20. #20up 2 places since last weekTraneRe-entryModels here: #41 ComfortLink II Thermostat · #80 ComfortLink II 2 ThermostatLast week #22 · 17 weeks in top 20

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • Sensi was #16, now #24 15 weeks in the top 20
  • Daikin was #18, now #27 7 weeks in the top 20
Show places 21–63Hide places 21–63
  1. #21Stelprolast wk #23 3 wks in top 20
  2. #22Sensibolast wk #24 5 wks in top 20
  3. #23Rheemlast wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24Sensilast wk #16 15 wks in top 20
  5. #25Sinopélast wk #26 6 wks in top 20
  6. #26Cielolast wk #21 6 wks in top 20
  7. #27Daikinlast wk #18 7 wks in top 20
  8. #28Aprilairelast wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29HIVElast wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Sinopelast wk #35 3 wks in top 20
  11. #31Uponorlast wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Braeburnlast wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Bryantlast wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Levoitlast wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Draytonlast wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Centralitelast wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Glaslast wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Jacksonlast wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Danfosslast wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40iDeviceslast wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Saluslast wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Merosslast wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43WarmUplast wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Flairlast wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Cynclast wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Aqaralast wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Wiserlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Heatmiserlast wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Kinglast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50Evelast wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Konolast wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Computimelast wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Aubelast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Boldrlast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Cadetlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Dimplexlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Marleylast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58MOESlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Robertshawlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60LGlast wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Vinelast wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Nuheatlast wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Saswelllast wk #59 0 wks in top 20

The monthly check covers products; a brand is marked “Passes the check” only when its products here pass. See the product check → ?

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10, in its own answer this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Smart Thermostat Premium224115/6
#2Smart Thermostat Enhanced47534/6
#3Smart Thermostat663, well above the others84/6
#4Sensi Touch 2 Smart Thermostat78104, well above the others4/6
#5Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen)1113/6
#6T9 Smart Thermostat4, well above the others712, well below the others3/6
#7Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen)1223/6
#8Smart Thermostat Essential952/6
#9T10 Pro Smart Thermostat14, well below the others563/6
#10T5+ Smart Thermostat1082/6

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1ecobee2241216/6
#2Emerson7810475/6
#3Amazon66384/6
#4Honeywell Home54764/6
#5Google1113/6
#6Mysa10141441696/6
#7Google Nest1223/6
#8Tado162017104/6
#9Bosch22245, well above the others3/6
#10LUX29, well below the others24, well below the others17, well above the others14, well above the others4/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people disagree with AI.

13 of the top 20 checked

  1. Honeywell Home T10 Pro Smart ThermostatFails the checkAI saysChart place#9named by 3 of 6People sayVideo reviews4.0/53 videos123Owners1serious failure reported

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Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

39 review videos · one shown per product

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 126 AI answers over 23 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings41,370
  • Review videos42
  • Owner threads70
  • Press outlets11
  • Recall checks19

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Smart Thermostats”, and for how long?

    ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 17 of the last 20 weeks. ecobee is the #1 brand, #1 for 20 of those weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    5 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium, and it is still #1. Among brands, 3 new names joined the top 20.

  • Do buyers, reviewers, owners and the press agree with the AI?

    13 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: 1 fails the check, and people place none much lower than the AI does.

Data as of November 2 ?

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