Amazon
Amazon Smart Thermostat
$59.99
Released 2021
Best Smart Thermostats · head-to-head
Amazon Smart Thermostat vs Mysa Smart Thermostat
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Amazon Smart Thermostat is cheaper at $59.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Mysa
Mysa Smart Thermostat
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Released 2025
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Amazon Smart Thermostat | Mysa Smart Thermostat |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $59.99 | — |
| Brand | Amazon | Mysa |
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Display | Basic segmented LED/LCD display; no color touchscreen | LED display with touch buttons (temperature up/down, mode left/right) |
| Sensors included | Temperature plus indoor humidity sensor (humidity reported in Alexa app, not shown on the on-unit display); no occupancy sensor, no remote sensor support | Temperature (±0.5°F accuracy), humidity (±2%), light sensor, proximity sensor |
| Geofencing | Yes | Yes |
| Hvac compatibility | Low-voltage 24V systems (forced air gas/oil/electric, heat pumps); single-stage systems; does not support ACC-/ACC+ terminals, dual-band Wi-Fi only on 2.4 GHz | Most 24V central HVAC: gas/oil/electric furnaces, central AC, heat pumps with AUX heat; single and multi-stage conventional and heat pump; C-wire required or adapter available |
| C wire required | No | Yes |
| Voice assistants | Amazon Alexa only (requires separate Echo device) | Matter certification expected 2026 for Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit; no current native integration documented |
| Energy reports | Yes | Yes |
| Release | 2021 | 2025 |
Sources — Amazon Smart Thermostat: safewise.com (verified 2026-06-15). Mysa Smart Thermostat: getmysa.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Amazon Smart Thermostat and Mysa Smart Thermostat?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Display: Amazon Smart Thermostat Basic segmented LED/LCD display; no color touchscreen vs Mysa Smart Thermostat LED display with touch buttons (temperature up/down, mode left/right)
- Sensors included: Amazon Smart Thermostat Temperature plus indoor humidity sensor (humidity reported in Alexa app, not shown on the on-unit display); no occupancy sensor, no remote sensor support vs Mysa Smart Thermostat Temperature (±0.5°F accuracy), humidity (±2%), light sensor, proximity sensor
- Hvac compatibility: Amazon Smart Thermostat Low-voltage 24V systems (forced air gas/oil/electric, heat pumps); single-stage systems; does not support ACC-/ACC+ terminals, dual-band Wi-Fi only on 2.4 GHz vs Mysa Smart Thermostat Most 24V central HVAC: gas/oil/electric furnaces, central AC, heat pumps with AUX heat; single and multi-stage conventional and heat pump; C-wire required or adapter available
- C wire required: Amazon Smart Thermostat false vs Mysa Smart Thermostat true
- Voice assistants: Amazon Smart Thermostat Amazon Alexa only (requires separate Echo device) vs Mysa Smart Thermostat Matter certification expected 2026 for Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit; no current native integration documented
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Amazon Smart Thermostat
Three whitelisted outlets reviewed the ~$60 Amazon Smart Thermostat in 2021-2022 and all rate it the best-value smart thermostat. Tom's Guide and Reviewed/USA Today are hands-on reviews (Reviewed wired it to a test rig); TechRadar is a 'should I buy' buying-advice piece with no hands-on testing. None report any lab-measured numbers (all measured arrays empty). The one universal caveat is that the thermostat is Alexa-only. All nine quotes were verified as literal substrings of the fetched pages. (3 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Outstanding value at ~$60, undercutting Nest and Ecobee; Clean, minimalist design; includes a faceplate in the box; Intuitive Alexa Hunches automation for energy savings.
Flagged: Works only with Alexa — no Google Home or Apple HomeKit; No support for remote temperature sensors; Requires a C-wire (adapter needed for older homes).
Mysa Smart Thermostat
No sourced tester review yet.