The increased compatibility of smart-home thermostats such as Ecobee 3 and Nest 3.0 with the pioneering Echo voice control system has placed both companies at the top of the smart-home technology markets. In addition to its own smart home, Amazon is also working on a range of connected devices that will be available for sale in 2018.
The increased compatibility of smart-home thermostats such as Ecobee 3 and Nest 3.0 with the pioneering Echo voice control system has placed both companies at the top of the smart-home technology markets. Echo is believed to be more accessible with Ecobee than Nest software, despite both systems using centralised voice controls to avoid the sharing of information and the ability to control both the light and temperature of the user's home.