Ecobee
Ecobee3 Lite thermostat
Thermostats · Climate
Mixed reportsApple Home issuesLocal
2 reports: 1 says it works, 1 says it partly works.
Reported on r/homeassistant with HomeKit Device.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Works Local | Recommended for local control with Home AssistantSaved copyEcobee4 is not an option - don't want a microphone in my thermostat. and > Would anyone recommend an Ecobee for this use case? Ecobee3 Lite is a cheaper Ecobee4 (no mic, same guts, so imo better, no gimmicky Alexa), and does exactly what you'd need in terms of local control with HomeAssistant. I can't confirm whether it works with oil burners, though I'd imagine yes as long as the furnace wires are the same? Ecobee's "stock" app is cloud-based only, but if you've got HA running locally, Ecobee shows up as a "HomeKit device" and works fully locally. Since HomeAssistant is a HomeKit Controller … Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23. | Reddit comment · 2020-10 | |
| HomeKit Device | Partly works Local | Partly in Home Heat/Cool mode broken in Home app; temps wrong | Heat/Cool auto mode broken, temperatures wrong; must use heat or coolSaved copyI have issues with Ecobee3 lite over HomeKit. The Heat/Cool mode is broken (last I checked from the Github issue it's Ecobee's fault but they don't care) and the temps get fucked up. I have to use the Cool mode or Heat mode specifically but that makes automations more complex. I wish I had bought the Z-Wave Honeywell. Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23. | Reddit comment · 2024-12 |
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In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | Ecobee |
|---|---|
| Model | 3 Lite |
| Category | Thermostats |
Also reported as
- Ecobee3 lite