The Nest Learning Thermostat is fantastic, as is the comparable Ecobee SmartThermostat. As good as they are, however, many of their owners do not actually use all the features they offer. With this in mind, there is another option to consider if you simply want an excellent thermostat with intelligent features and Alexa control. It's called Honeywell's Lyric T5 Wi-Fi Smart Touch Screen Thermostat, and it's available right now on Amazon for about half of what you're saying. You pay for the above mentioned models of Nest and ecobee.

Here are some key information from the product page:

• Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately).
• The product requires C-Wire, the unit will not work without it.
• Control your Smart Home with Amazon Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately) and Apple HomeKit with voice control with the help of Siri, the Apple Voice Assistant.
• Flexible programming over 7 days or temperature control depending on the location (GeoFencing). Uses geolocation technology to keep track of your smartphone's location; Auto Change: The Lyric T5 can be set to determine whether the home system should be in heating or cooling mode for maximum comfort
• Adaptive recovery shows the time it takes to reach the right temperature at the right time and automatically runs your system to reach the desired temperature when you want, with automatic heat change to cold
• Smart Alerts - push notifications for filter changes and extreme temperature warnings keep you informed
• Energy Star certified. The Lyric T5 Wi-Fi thermostat is compatible with most conventional one- and multi-stage heat and cooling systems. Allows remote control of the thermostat via smartphones and tablets iOS or Android. Compatible with Apple HomeKit and Amazon Echo

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