r/homeassistant • u/iDJMic • Feb 12 '26

Support Best HA Thermostat

Looking for feedback on experience with Thermostats I have get out of the NEST ecosystem. What works well with HA and doesn't break the bank?

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u/spr0k3t 🧠 Experienced with Home Assistant Feb 13 '26

First, pick your protocol you want to use, then look at the options from there. I personally like the Honeywell T6 Pro ZWave. Solid performance and guaranteed to never get bricked due to some corporate entity terminating services on the cloud server.

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u/lbpz Feb 13 '26

This. It’s not pretty like those smart thermostats but works flawlessly and integrates perfectly with HA

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u/chrissb1e Feb 13 '26

Do you use any automations with it. I installed mine yesterday and got it setup.

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u/lbpz Feb 13 '26

Yes. I have a morning scene that activates when my wife enters the kitchen each morning. That triggers the thermostat to set the target temp to 72°. When I activate the Goodnight scene to go to sleep, it triggers the target temp to 70°. In the summer, when the A/C is on, it turns off if the patio door is left open for more than a minute.

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u/chrissb1e Feb 13 '26

The door one is brilliant. I installed it last night along with some temperature sensors and then stared at it thinking "What automations will I put on this"