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| Feature | Google Nest Thermostat | Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1 | 4.3 | Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years | Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat |
| Included accessories | None | Temperature Sensor | Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat |
| Connectivity | 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth | 2.4 GHz WiFi | Google Nest Thermostat |
| Integrations | Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant | Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, External Temperature Sensors | Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat |
| Sensors | Proximity / Motion, Occupancy, Temperature, Humidity, Ambient Light | Proximity / Motion, Occupancy, Temperature, Humidity | Google Nest Thermostat |
| System Health Monitor | NO | YES | Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat |
| Screen | YES | YES | Tie |
| Alerts | Temperature Alerts | Temperature Alerts | Tie |
| Energy Savings | YES | YES | Tie |
| Voice Control | YES | YES | Tie |
| Speaker | NO | NO | Tie |
What the differences mean
A sensor in another room
The Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat includes a Smart Room Sensor, supports more of them, and can follow occupancy or hold one room. The Google Nest Thermostat does not support external temperature sensors, so every decision uses the temperature, motion and occupancy reading at the wall. That is the practical gap if upstairs and the hallway disagree.
Radios and the display
The Google Nest Thermostat has 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, 5 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which is the connectivity win, and a 2.4 inch color IPS display that is not a touchscreen. The Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat is 2.4 GHz only, with a color touchscreen whose size is not documented. Both show time, temperature and weather.
Platforms and health checks
Both reach Google Home, Alexa, Apple Home and SmartThings, and neither supports Matter. Home Assistant is partial on the Google Nest Thermostat and fully supported on the Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat, which also wins the integrations comparison. The T9 lists a system health monitor. The Nest does not. Warranty is 2 years on the T9 and 1 year on the Nest.
Power and what they will not run
The Google Nest Thermostat needs a C-wire or Nest's adapter, and the summary limits it to North American systems. The Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat includes a C-wire adapter and is not for 120 to 240 volt electric baseboard heat. Both schedule manually and automatically. Only the Nest offers schedule suggestions. Neither has a speaker.
Which one to buy if
- one room is always hotter than the hallway
The Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat ships with a room sensor and can prioritise occupancy or a chosen room instead of the wall reading alone.
- the router is 5 GHz and you want one simple wall unit
The Google Nest Thermostat joins 5 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and shows weather on a 2.4 inch display, without a remote sensor to place.
- you want Home Assistant to fully own the thermostat
The Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat lists Home Assistant as supported. The Google Nest Thermostat lists it only as partial.
- you want the thermostat to suggest a schedule
The Google Nest Thermostat supports schedule suggestions. The Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat supports manual and automatic schedules, not suggestions.
- + Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth
- + Sensors: Proximity / Motion, Occupancy, Temperature, Humidity, Ambient Light
- - Rating: 4.1 vs 4.3
- - Warranty: 1 year vs 2 years
- + Rating: 4.3
- + Warranty: 2 years
- + Included accessories: Temperature Sensor
- - Connectivity: 2.4 GHz WiFi vs 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth
- - Sensors: Proximity / Motion, Occupancy, Temperature, Humidity vs Proximity / Motion, Occupancy, Temperature, Humidity, Ambient Light
What owners say
Owners of both thermostats praise phone control and a schedule that stops heating an empty house, then they split on hardware versus the app. Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat owners single out sensors that notice which room is occupied and let them hold a bedroom or an office, and several say they came from Nest after third-party automation support dropped. They call the Resideo app fiddly, say a Wi-Fi temperature change becomes a permanent hold, and report Smart Room Sensor batteries that die quickly. Google Nest Thermostat owners single out savings against an old dial, a display that shows weather and time, and an install of about half an hour. They warn about the C-wire, a side touch strip instead of a dial, and an eco mode that can be aggressive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nest or Honeywell: which smart thermostat should you buy?
The Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat, when rooms disagree. It includes a remote sensor, a 2 year warranty, a system health monitor and full Home Assistant support. The Google Nest Thermostat fits a single location that already has a C-wire, with 5 GHz Wi-Fi and no remote sensor to manage.
Does the Google Nest Thermostat have a remote sensor like the Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat?
No. The Google Nest Thermostat does not support external temperature sensors. The Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat includes a Smart Room Sensor and can use occupancy so the system follows the room people are in.
What is the biggest difference between the Google Nest Thermostat and the Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat?
Room sensing. The Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat is built around sensors away from the wall. The Google Nest Thermostat uses sensors on the unit itself, including ambient light, which the T9 does not list, and it adds 5 GHz Wi-Fi.
Do both thermostats work with Apple Home?
Yes. The Google Nest Thermostat and the Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat both list Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings. Neither supports Matter. Home Assistant is partial on the Nest and supported on the T9.
Who should buy the Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat?
Anyone whose real problem is a hot upstairs or a cold bedroom, who wants a sensor in the box and a 2 year warranty. Plan on the Resideo app, and know it is not for electric baseboard heat.
Who should buy the Google Nest Thermostat?
Anyone who wants a compact thermostat with weather on the display, automatic scheduling and 5 GHz Wi-Fi, and whose HVAC already has a C-wire. It will not balance a second room with a remote sensor.
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