# Amazon Smart Thermostat vs Wyze Thermostat: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Amazon Smart Thermostat (Amazon) and Wyze Thermostat (Wyze) among smart thermostats. Amazon Smart Thermostat is the cheaper of the two at $59.99.

## Side by side

| Spec | Amazon Smart Thermostat | Wyze Thermostat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $59.99 | $79.98 |
| Brand | Amazon | Wyze |
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Display | Basic segmented LED/LCD display; no color touchscreen | IPS display with 180-degree viewing angle; 120 mm L x 65 mm W x 33 mm D overall unit dimensions |
| 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 | Built-in temperature sensor; up to 6 optional Wyze Room Sensors supported (sold separately) |
| Geofencing | Yes | No |
| 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 | 24V forced air (gas/oil/electric), hydronic, heat pump (including dual fuel), single-stage and multi-stage conventional and heat pump; not compatible with electric baseboard (high-voltage) |
| C wire required | No | No |
| Voice assistants | Amazon Alexa only (requires separate Echo device) | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant (requires separate Echo/Google device) |
| Energy reports | Yes | Yes |

## Key differences

- Display: Amazon Smart Thermostat Basic segmented LED/LCD display; no color touchscreen vs Wyze Thermostat IPS display with 180-degree viewing angle; 120 mm L x 65 mm W x 33 mm D overall unit dimensions
- 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 Wyze Thermostat Built-in temperature sensor; up to 6 optional Wyze Room Sensors supported (sold separately)
- Geofencing: Amazon Smart Thermostat Yes vs Wyze Thermostat No
- 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 Wyze Thermostat 24V forced air (gas/oil/electric), hydronic, heat pump (including dual fuel), single-stage and multi-stage conventional and heat pump; not compatible with electric baseboard (high-voltage)
- Voice assistants: Amazon Smart Thermostat Amazon Alexa only (requires separate Echo device) vs Wyze Thermostat Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant (requires separate Echo/Google device)

## What reviewers say

**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.)

## Sources

- Amazon Smart Thermostat: https://www.safewise.com/blog/best-smart-thermostats/ (safewise.com, verified 2026-06-15)
- Wyze Thermostat: https://www.wyze.com/products/wyze-thermostat (wyze.com, verified 2026-06-15)

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Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Amazon Smart Thermostat ($59.99) vs Wyze Thermostat ($79.98) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/smart-thermostats/amazon-smart-thermostat-vs-wyze-thermostat/
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