ecobee today introduced a new smart thermostat.

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"We see the smart home emerging as an oasis where great technology can fade into the background and free you from the chaos of everyday life." said ecobee President and CEO, Stuart Lombard. "We’ve designed the new ecobee SmartThermostat with voice control to be the foundation of that vision. It’s packed with more power than ever before to deliver a best-in-class user experience and effortlessly connect you to the solutions and services you love, but also work quietly in the background so you can focus on the things - and people - that matter most."

The new ecobee SmartThermostat with voice control enables advanced machine learning and AI for improved natural language processing and speech detection.

The new smart thermostat includes an improved SmartSensor with an enhanced wide-angle detection range, for motion sensing and temperature detection.

The ecobee SmartThermostat features a new speaker with twice the intensity of its predecessor allowing users to listen to podcasts, playlists or news directly from their SmartThermostat, or they can stream to a high quality speaker thanks to new Bluetooth support. ecobee SmartThermostat is compatible with Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pandora, TuneIn and for the first time – Spotify via Spotify Connect.

The SmartThermostat includes built-in Amazon Alexa and added support for Alexa Calling, Messaging and Drop-in. Voice can be used to control the temperature, make a call, send a message, or connect through other Alexa-enabled devices.

Beginning June 3, 2019 the new ecobee SmartThermostat with voice control ($249 USD) will be available to purchase on ecobee's website, through select retail partners including Amazon, Lowes, HomeDepot and Best Buy, or an ecobee certified installer. The device comes with one SmartSensor in the box with additional sensors available for purchase in packs of two for $79.