ADC T40K-HD vs Others

[rjl63b (Ryan)]

Has anyone done a comprehensive comparison of the ADC T40K-HD Smart Thermostat vs Others? Such as the Nest, Ecobee, Honeywell or really any of the others? Saying something “Works” doesn’t mean all the features come with it … Curious to what others had found as I’m about to replace my CT100.

[tyler (Tyler G)]

Information specific to the T40K-HD can be found here:

Alarm.com Smart Thermostat HD ADC-T40K-HD

[Smart_Thermostat_HD] Overview The Smart Thermostat HD offers a sleek, color touchscreen display for an engaging customer experience that delivers the next-level of comfort and control. With mechanical wire detection, an easy setup wizard, and local configuration, the Smart Thermostat HD makes installation a breeze. The Smart Thermostat HD can also monitor the health of the heating and cooling system, deliver monthly performance reports, and even alert you to potential HVAC issues right on it…

More information on features included with various Smart Thermostat types can be found below:

Z-Wave Thermostats

Features

• View/change current thermostat mode and set point
• Configure automated thermostat schedules
• Configure thermostat rules
  • (i.e., Extreme Temperature Energy Savings, Sensor Left Open Energy Saver, Smart Away, Fire Safety)
• Configure thermostat notifications
  • (i.e., Temperature threshold, Humidity, Thermostat changes)
• Fan control

Thermostat notifications

For Z-Wave thermostats connected to Alarm.com, a notification can be triggered by:

• A non-scheduled change of target temperature.
• Scheduled setpoint changes do not trigger notifications, nor are they reported in the customer’s event history.
• Change of thermostat mode.
• Threshold temperature excess (and restoration).
• Humidity threshold.
• Extreme temperature energy savings rule.
• Sensor left open energy saver rule.

Alarm.com branded smart thermostats will typically offer the most features through Alarm.com over that of other compatible smart thermostats. However, should you move away from the Alarm.com service, you will lose many of those features.

Nest

The following features with Nest are available through Alarm.com:

• Current target temperature control
• Current mode control (Heat, Cool)
• Scene thermostat control including:
• Temperature control
• Mode control

How To Integrate Google Nest Thermostat

The Nest learning thermostat can be integrated into your existing Alarm.com account. Google Nest Thermostats are Wi-Fi thermostats that connect with Alarm.com; they are not Z-Wave thermostats. All thermostat schedules must be configured using the Nest platform. It is a basic integration that only allows control of the target temperature, thermostat mode, and fan mode. It does not support any Alarm.com rule-based automation, Customer Website-programmed thermostat or fan schedules, battery level …

Ecobee

The following features are available for ecobee theromstats on the Alarm.com Website and app:

• Remote control – change temperature setpoints, heating and cooling mode, and fan modes
• Ability to view current temperature and humidity levels
• Automation as part of Alarm.com Scenes
• HVAC analytics – Severe heating and cooling alerts only

How To Integrate ecobee Smart Thermostats

Alarm.com now supports ecobee brand WiFi-enabled smart thermostats allowing you to control your existing ecobee thermostat through the Alarm.com interface. ecobee thermostats connect to Alarm.com via Wi-Fi and do not connect with the alarm panel. Available features The following features are available for ecobee theromstats on the Alarm.com Website and app: Remote control – change temperature setpoints, heating and cooling mode, and fan modes Ability to view current temperature and humidit…