Does Ecobee Work With Google Home? (Find Out Now!)

Smart thermostats like Ecobee allow you to control them from an app on your phone. No longer must you walk over to the thermostat to change it. But in our question for convenience, some may ask, “Does it work with Google Home?”

The Ecobee3, Ecobee3 Lite, and Ecobee4 thermostats are compatible with any device that supports Google Assistant. This includes Google Home. You can use your voice to set or check the temperature. You can even shift the temperature up or down slightly with certain voice commands.

Compatibility with Google Assistant devices is a game-changer for some people. Now, you have three choices of how to control your Ecobee thermostat: through the actual device, through the app, or with your voice! What a world we live in!

If you want a smart thermostat, it’s most likely due to its convenience factor. And what’s more convenient than controlling the thermostat with your voice? Voice control is high on the wish list of many smart home consumers. Luckily, Ecobee smart thermostats have that feature.

Google Assistant-supported devices like Google Home work with newer models of Ecobee smart thermostats. The Ecobee3, Ecobee3 Lite, and Ecobee4 thermostats are compatible with Google Home and other Google Assistant devices.

Ecobee already supports services like SmartThings and If This Then That (IFTTT). The Ecobee4 even has Alexa built-in, though Google search is not supported. But Android users have an additional way to control their Ecobee4.

You have to option to set an exact temperature or let the thermostat do it for you. “Okay Google, set the temperature to . That one’s pretty self-explanatory.

Another option is to say, “Okay Google increase the temperature in . This will increase the temperature by 5°F (3°C) from the current set-point. For example, if your thermostat is set to 65°F and you give the voice command to increase the temperature, it will go up to 70°F.

The same goes for decreasing the temperature.

You can also increase or decrease the temperature by a specific number. “Okay Google, increase/decrease the temperature in by .

While the Ecobee4 has built-in Alexa capabilities, all Ecobee devices are compatible with Amazon Echo and Dot. This means you can control your Ecobee with Alexa.

To control your Ecobee thermostat with your Echo or Dot, you must first enable Ecobee and Ecobee plus skills on the Amazon device. These skills are automatically enabled on an Ecobee4 or an Ecobee thermostat with voice control after activating Alexa through the Ecobee app or Web Portal.

To connect your Ecobee to Amazon Echo or Dot, open the Amazon Alexa app. Choose Devices > Enable Smart Home Skills > tap the Magnifying glass and type “ecobee.” You want to enable both the Ecobee and Ecobee plus options. Click one at a time and select “Enable to Use.”

A separate account link window will pop up, prompting you to sign in with your Ecobee account information. Accept the invitation to authorize Amazon. Then, your Ecobee is fully linked to and can be controlled by your Amazon Alexa device.

Unfortunately, both Google Assistant and Alexa have trouble understanding commands regarding humidity levels. It’s a pain, especially for those with humidity issues in certain levels of their homes. But alas, you cannot ask Google what the temperature is in the basement. It will only tell you that “the basement doesn’t support that.”

But again, that’s just a convenience factor. You can still check the temperature on your own. You just can’t ask Google to tell you.

In order to pair your Google Home and Ecobee thermostat, you need to be the Owner of the Ecobee device. If you aren’t the owner, you can transfer ownership to yourself.

You can make this transfer through the Ecobee app, thermostat, or Web Portal. The next step depends on which method you choose to transfer with. You’ll either need to remove the old user from the account, reset the registration, or unregister and re-register the thermostat.

In addition to Ecobee, other smart thermostats that work with Google Home include Mysa, Hive, Honeywell, and Nest.

If for some reason you no longer wish to use voice control, you have the option to deactivate it. From the main screen on your Ecobee app, tap “Thermostat.” After the thermostat screen appears, click the microphone icon on the bottom. This will display an audio screen. From here, click “ Unlink Alexa.” Confirm that you wish to unlink Alexa from your Ecobee. A slash will appear through the microphone, indicating that Alexa has been unlinked from your thermostat.

All versions of Ecobee smart thermostats are compatible with devices that support Google Assistant, including Google Home. The major downside is that you can’t check the humidity levels in certain rooms. Otherwise, Ecobee and Google Assistant work very well together.

The easy pairing of Ecobee and Google Assistant allows for a quick transition into a life of convenience. There are a plethora of voice commands to which your Ecobee will respond once paired with Google Assistant. Controlling your temperature has never been easier! At last, your smart home dreams can come true!