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ecobee Smart Thermostat

ecobee · Thermostat

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4.2Surveillance
Index
Policy — what its policy permitsD
Evidence — what research provesC

Senses occupancy, HVAC runtime and mobile location, auto-enrolls households in demand-response programs that disclose meter data to utilities, and its SmartCameras store 30 days of audio and video.

Why this rating

ecobee auto-enrolls households in demand-response programs disclosing data to utilities and its SmartCameras retain 30 days of audio and video, a notably broad data-retention policy without corroborating independent research.

What it is

Manufacturer
ecobee
Category
Thermostat
Model years
2011-present
Market status
Current
Companion app
ecobee App
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