Wyze takes on Ecobee, Nest with new room sensors for its smart thermostat
by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy from The Verge - All Posts on (#5YTNB)
The new Wyze Room Sensor costs $24.99 and detects temperature, humidity, and motion. | Image: Wyze The long-awaited Wyze Room Sensor launches today. Originally promised in 2021, this is a small, wireless device that pairs with the smart home company's Smart Wi-Fi Thermostat, which launched in December 2020. Designed to optimize comfort in your home and help manage hot and cold spots, the Wyze Room Sensor detects temperature, humidity, and motion. The sensor only works when paired with the thermostat using the Wyze app, so it can't be used as a standalone temperature monitor.
Each sensor costs $24.99 plus shipping, or $69.99 plus shipping for a three-pack. They can be bought in a bundle with the Wyze Smart Wi-Fi Thermostat ($70.99) for $145.96 (plus shipping).
Room sensors are a popular add-on to smart thermostats to give you greater...