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

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.

Awesome thermostat to control from your phone. Easy to install and use. I love having this smart thermostat in my home.

The five stars are for the vendor getting this to me before the time they said they would. I bought this to replace the same exact unit which took a dump on me. By virtue of the fact that the old unit took a dump and I don’t know how old it was when it did, I don’t know that this unit deserves five stars… but the new unit is holding up well and was the solution to my problem.

I spent this morning replacing a vintage analog thermostat with this digital thermostat. I removed the old thermostat, labeled the wires as instructed and got the new unit wired up without much trouble. The Sensi app relies on a wi-fi connection with the thermostat for setup and you have to connect your phone to the thermostat before you can proceed with the setup. After you establish a connection you are prompted to enter an 8 digit pin that is printed on the backside of the thermostat but when I did that I got an error saying it couldn't establish a "secure connection" at which point I was stuck and called technical support. That was well over an hour ago and I am still on hold as of 3pm Pacific Time and they close in an hour. Finally got through to a technician after about one and a half hours and the problem was resolved. I had to change some settings on my iPhone and in the app to get the required secure connection to to thermostat. The setup process is far from being foolproof and I'm sure that a lot of people will have to call technical support to get it working. One of the most annoying things was that while you are on hold there is no indication of how much longer you might have to wait and I'm sure a lot of people just give up. Bottom line: if you are happy spending a big chunk of the afternoon on hold waiting for technical support you might want to consider it. If not you might want to think about it before clicking Buy.

I'll update my review after I've got it installed but 2 wire installation took a bit of research to figure out. Using a plug in transformer to add a c-wire the installation is: - rh to rh - w to w/e On the 2 wire "c-wire adapter", any wire to C and the other to RC. *CUT THE JUMPER FOR RH/RC ON THE SENSI!* Turn breaker on and plug in transformer. On the app during install, select RH, W and C as your wires. Ignore/deselect RC to avoid confusion. Edit: Pictures attached, install went great! Initially I had forgotten my own instructions and left the RH/RC jumper uncut on the back. It worked seemingly fine but I cut it anyway. There shouldn't be two sources of voltage (rh and rc) linked together like that when you have wires in both like I do. I only have the heat option which is exactly what I wanted. It linked to Google Home effortlessly. 10/10.

Very easy to install and program with the app. Works great with Alexa. Dropped my electric bill 50 bucks using this thermostat and replacing all my light bulbs to smart led's. The Alexa app can control them all. Like this one because it isn't some round black orb on your wall, unless your into that kind of thing. It appears to be a common thermostat that fits the rest of the decor in my house. Would recommend! Program it and put some money back in your pocket.

I have several of these: at home, at work, and at the cabin. Really easy to install and the software works well. I haven't had a single issue with them over many years of usage.

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.

Everything works as describe.

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 .

Works excellent & eas y to understand