Amazon announces its own smart thermostat

Amazon is moving into the smart thermostat game to more directly compete with Google in the smart home space.

During the event, the company announced the Amazon Smart Thermostat that works with Alexa voice controls and ambient computing which means it can cool down your home when you’re away or asleep.

Amazon Smart Thermostat is Energy star-certified and works with @alexa99 so customers can keep their homes energy efficient, and it's just $59.99. pic.twitter.com/35TQrl1k3z

— Amazon News (@amazonnews) September 28, 2021

The thermostat is being made in conjunction with Honeywell so it should work with many existing HVAC systems.

It’s also going to start at $60 USD (roughly, $76 CAD).

More to come…