Cielo Breez Max vs Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced

The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced wins overall, ahead on warranty, included accessories, connectivity, integrations, sensors and alerts. The Cielo Breez Max keeps a higher owner rating, a lower price and built-in voice control, but the two are designed for different HVAC setups.

The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced wires into a ducted, central heating and cooling system. The Cielo Breez Max reads an infrared remote to control a ductless mini-split, window unit or portable air conditioner, so it has no wiring to a furnace at all.

No. The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced supports Ecobee's remote sensors so it can prioritize a specific room over the hallway where it hangs. The Cielo Breez Max has no support for external temperature sensors; it reads only its own built-in sensor.

The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced, at three years against one year for the Cielo Breez Max, which is standard for Cielo's mini-split control line.

Homeowners with central, ducted HVAC and hot or cold rooms who want a color touchscreen, a remote sensor and the widest possible platform support, including Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.

Anyone whose air conditioning comes from a ductless mini-split, window unit or portable air conditioner with an infrared remote, since the Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced has no way to control that kind of system.