Best Prime Day smart thermostat deals

Installing a smart thermostat offers is the number one most effective way to reduce the cost of cooling your home in the summer and heating it during the winter. And great deals on smart thermostats are plentiful during Amazon’s Prime Day sale.

We’ve already spotted some great deals on our favorite models from such notable brands as Ecobee, Google Nest, Honeywell Home, and Sensi. Amazon is offering a deal on its own smart thermostat, too. We’ll update this story as soon as we spot other good deals.

Prime Day is Amazon’s namesake shopping event when the e-tailer offers thousands of deals to Amazon Prime members.

You’ll see discounts on vast collection of products in Amazon’s massive catalog: everything from night shirts to automotive accessories.

But TechHive readers will be most interested in adding to their collections of smart home components and home entertainment devices, including streaming devices, soundbars, and Bluetooth speakers.

Amazon Prime Day starts Tuesday, July 11 at midnight Pacific time, 3 a.m. Eastern, and the sale winds down at 11:59 p.m. Pacific on July 12.

Yes, you need to be an Amazon Prime member to take advantage of Amazon Prime Day deals. An Amazon Prime subscription costs $139 per year or $14.99 per month, and it entitles you to free shipping on most items, access to Amazon Prime Video, a TV- and movie-streaming streaming service; Amazon Music for Prime Members, a music-streaming service; and Amazon Photos, a cloud-based photo and video storage service. There are other benefits, too.

Michael is TechHive's lead editor, with 30+ years of experience covering the tech industry, focusing on the smart home, home audio, and home theater. He built his own smart home in 2007 and used it as a real-world test lab for product reviews. Following a relocation to the Pacific Northwest, he is now converting his new home, an 1890 Victorian bungalow, into a modern smart home.