Ecobee has a brand new model on the market: The Ecobee 4. The Ecobee 4 is an upgrade from the older model Ecobee 3. The difference between these models can be read in the paragraph called Ecobee 4 vs Ecobee 3 later on in this article.
The Ecobee4 multi zone is one of the main features of why the Ecobee 4 is such a good smart thermostat.
The Ecobee 4 classifies as a smart thermostat. A smart thermostat is a thermostat that regulates the temperature more efficiently than an old regular thermostat would do. Smart thermostats often have sensors so that they can effectively read the temperature in any room and heat up or cool down a specific room.
Ecobee 4 Multi Zone
The new Ecobee 4 smart thermostat will save you money:
You can save approximately 23% on heating and cooling costs!
Another awesome feature of the Ecobee 4 is that it comes with a built-in Alexa voice service. Therefore, you could ask your Ecobee to set a timer, get the latest news and of course adjust the temperature of your home.
Change the temperature of your home easily with Alexa, Android or iOS devices, Apple Homekit, Google Assistant and Samsung SmartThings.
Smart Thermostat For Multiple Zones
Managing temperature effectively and efficiently is the key selling point for smart thermostat. The Ecobee 4 is no different. You can change the temperature of your home with any of the above devices quickly.
But what makes the Ecobee 4 so great?
It can control not just the temperature in general for your home, but it can control the temperature in specific rooms! Therefore, you could heat only the rooms you would spend most of your time in like the living room, bedroom or office, thus saving you money by not heating the whole house.
How does the Ecobee zones control feature works?
There are two different ways you could create multiple zones in your home and control the temperature for each zone independently.
- Use multiple Ecobee thermostats.
- Use multiple Ecobee sensors.
Can Ecobee control multiple zones?
Yes, the Ecobee 4 can control multiple zones. You could choose from two methods: multiple thermostats or multiple sensors.
Using the multiple Ecobee thermostats method:
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The multiple Ecobee thermostats method works as follows: each zones need to be controlled by one thermostat.
Therefore, you can control each zone in your home to your personal liking. However, you will need to install multiple Ecobee 4 thermostats.
Technical information: Ecobee4 Multiple Zones Thermostat
- Product name: Ecobee4 smart thermostat
- The dimensions of the product are: 4 x 1 x 4 inches
- The weight of the item is: 1.0 pounds
Using the multiple Ecobee sensors method:
An alternative to the multiple thermostats method is to use multiple sensors. The beauty of this method is that you just have to use one Ecobee4 thermostat.
The Ecobee4 thermostat comes with one sensor that is included in the price. The sensors have stands as you can see on the image on the right, therefore they can be placed anywhere.
Sensors will detect the hold and cold spots in the room they are in and adjust the temperature accordingly, which will help you save money off your heating bill.
The more Ecobee sensors you will use the more smarter your Ecobee4 thermostat will become, and thus saving energy costs. Each Ecobee thermostat can be connected up to 32 wireless sensors!
Technical information: Ecobee Sensor
- Product name: Ecobee3 Room Sensor with stands
- The dimensions of the product are: 2.8 x 5.5 x 5.5 inches
- The weight of the item is: 5.3 ounces
Ecobee 4 vs Ecobee 3 – Zone Control
Both the Ecobee 4 and the Ecobee 3 are compatible with HVAC systems. They also have a 3-year warranty in place.
Check out more similarities and differences in our article: Ecobee Multiple Zones.
Conclusion: Ecobee4 Multi Zone
The ecobee4 multi zone thermostat is a smart thermostat that will save you money in the long run! The multiple zones feature of Ecobee is a great feature to have and saves energy.
