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Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium Review: Built-in Air Quality Sensor and Radar Occupancy

Evaluating Ecobee's flagship thermostat: indoor VOC and carbon dioxide monitoring, radar presence detection through drywall, and heat pump dual-fuel savings.

Victoria Sterling
Victoria Sterling
Executive Tech Columnist & Market Strategist
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium Review: Built-in Air Quality Sensor and Radar Occupancy
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Evaluating Ecobee's flagship thermostat: indoor VOC and carbon dioxide monitoring, radar presence detection through drywall, and heat pump dual-fuel savings.

Smart Climate Score: 9.6/10: Housed in a zinc-alloy frame with a curved glass display, the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium manages whole-home HVAC efficiency through millimeter-wave radar occupancy tracking and indoor VOC air quality sensing.

VOC & CO2 Environmental Monitoring

When cooking fumes or elevated carbon dioxide levels are detected, the thermostat automatically engages the furnace fan or energy recovery ventilator (ERV) to flush fresh air through the home.

SmartSensors with Temperature Averaging

Placing remote wireless SmartSensors in bedrooms ensures the HVAC system optimizes temperatures for occupied sleeping areas rather than empty downstairs hallways.

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