Though it’s been formally rebranded as the Essential and now runs $140, the OG Lite is still available refurbished straight from Ecobee. During the brand’s fall sale, it’s just $120 with free shipping—and it comes with the same three-year warranty as a new model.
If you’ve been wanting to upgrade your thermostat but missed Prime Day and don’t want to wait until Black Friday, you may want to take a peek at this sale, which ends Wednesday, October 21.
Refurbished versions of the Enhanced ($170) and Premium ($220) thermostat models are available as well, plus packages that include Ecobee security accessories. I have tried most of the brand’s add-ons and find Ecobee to be a bit buggy as a security and smart-home ecosystem (not the best, but also not the worst); however, I do heartily recommend the smart thermostat alone.
If you already have an Ecobee thermostat, you can also score a set of not-refurbished security sensors for $50, or the Ecobee video doorbell for $130, which lets you see and speak to visitors through your phone—or thermostat.
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