We've long considered Ecobee to make the best smart thermostat, but at $249 for the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium, it's also one of the priciest.
To round out its offerings, the company is introducing the Smart Thermostat Essential, which doesn't have all the features of the premium model, but at $129, costs half as much. It's also the same price as the regular Nest Thermostat, giving Google direct competition.
