Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) vs Honeywell Home RTH9585WF Wi-Fi Smart Color Thermostat

The Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) is the stronger overall pick, with a longer warranty, an included remote sensor and trim plate, dual band Wi-Fi with Bluetooth, Matter support and more onboard sensors. The Honeywell Home RTH9585WF Wi-Fi Smart Color Thermostat wins on native voice control support.

Learning and sensing. The Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) builds its schedule automatically and adds occupancy and ambient light sensing plus an included remote sensor, none of which the Honeywell Home RTH9585WF Wi-Fi Smart Color Thermostat offers. The Honeywell instead relies on manual and Smart Response scheduling.

Only the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) supports Matter, alongside Google Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings and IFTTT. The Honeywell Home RTH9585WF Wi-Fi Smart Color Thermostat has no Matter support and works with Google Home and Alexa.

The Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) ships with one, useful for prioritizing or balancing a room away from the thermostat. The Honeywell Home RTH9585WF Wi-Fi Smart Color Thermostat does not include a remote sensor and has no support for adding one.

Buyers who want native voice control support and a full color touchscreen thermostat with a long track record on Google Home and Alexa, without needing Matter, a remote sensor or self learning scheduling.

Buyers who want a thermostat that learns their routine automatically, ships with a remote sensor, supports Matter, and adds occupancy and ambient light sensing for multi room comfort.