ZEN Thermostat Reviews & Recommended Models for 2021

ZEN EcoSystems company manufactures products for businesses and consumers that provide intelligent energy management solutions. These solutions are split into categories of “For your Home” and “For your Business.” Zen thermostat falls in the category of solutions that are “for you home.” 

Although Zen has not produced a huge variety of models for thermostats with different features like other companies, a one in all model is enough to beat all the variety of other thermostats. Here we have discussed those one-in-all models.

Zen Thermostat (ZigBee Edition):

Zen Zigbee Edition Thermostat is a smart home thermostat that looks smart, just like its name. It is the most recommended thermostat by customers because it is really simple to use and is compatible with smart devices to be smarter.

Using this thermostat, you can adjust your room’s or your home’s temperature even when you are not there physically. All you need is your smartphone, and your home is under your control. It will be a great, beautiful, and smart addition to your family.

Compatibility:

If all the devices work together and integrate like a family, most of the problems and complications related to handling the different systems do not stay. Zen Thermostat is a compatible device with all the leading connected home platforms. It makes it easier for you to expand within a home automation system without needing a separate one. Zigbee protocol and Zigbee platform are the communication systems for Zen thermostats. Through this, you can communicate with your home automation hub and can control your Zen device through your existing applications. It is compatible with SmartThings, SwannOne, and Securifi’s Almond 2015 and Almond+.

User Friendly: 

Another important characteristic of the thermostat is its simple and easy usability. When you are investing in a device that should be part of your comfort zone, it is necessary that it should be user friendly. If it’s not, then the point of comfort does not stay. Zen thermostat is incredibly easy to use and gives you control over your home’s temperature at your fingertips.

Easy installation:

The foremost task after buying a thermostat is its installation. If the installation is a complicated process, the impression of the thermostat will have a negative mark and vice versa. Zen is an easy-to-install thermostat and becomes even easier with the interactive installation guide that comes with the package. It guides you with the wiring instructions and other installation directions that will suit your installation process.

Smart Look:

With the beautiful features and smart working capacity, Zen has focused on creating the thermostat in a beautiful design. It is a thermostat that forms an elegant part of your wall. It has a simple digital LED display that shows clear and simple feedback. If the thermostat is left for a while, the display fades away. So te icons are only shown on the screen when required. It is available in black and white colors. Because of these natural colors available, there are rare chances that you will need a repaint or renovation to your wall.

Technicals:

• Zen thermostat requires 4 AA batteries to operate.
• It works best for heating and cooling systems both.
• Fan mode can be set at auto settings or can always be on.
• Touching the device, wake it up to show the display.
• It is an energy-efficient thermostat that makes you compatible with your smart home system.
• Dimensions of the product are 4.30 x 4.30 x 0.88 inches.

Zen Thermostat (wifi Edition):

Zen thermostat wifi Edition is another beautiful addition to your house. It is not only a device that looks beautiful when placed on the wall, but it also functions beautifully. Amazon Alexa’s integration with the Zen thermostat wifi Edition makes the combo even smarter. You have the control over your home’s temperature, not through your phone only as with Zigbee Edition, you can just direct Alexa to do what you want, and it will obey.

Alexa skill is not available with the Zigbee edition. That works with the home automation system, which means that the Home automation provider can tell exactly how Alexa is going to work. But for wifi Edition, sit back and relax. Just say, “Alexa! Increase the temperature,” and Alexa is there to serve you.

Compatibility:

Zen thermostat wifi Edition is suitable to use with various HVACs. Some of the heating systems that work well with it are; Forced Air, Heat Pump, Gas, Electric, Millivolt, and Hydronic. Suitable cooling systems include Heat Pump, Evaporative, and Hydronic. One stage and two-stage conventional heating and cooling systems are also compatible with the thermostat. And for a two-stage Reversible Heat Pump with Auxiliary Heat also, the Zen thermostat is suitable.

User Friendly:

Usually, when a thermostat offers a variety of options and many different features, it becomes complicated to use. But Zen believes that comfort should not be made complicated. Therefore, it manufactures its devices with easy and simple usage. Whether you are at your home or you are away, you can easily manage your home’s temperature through the mobile phone and the Alexa app. It gives you full control over your home.

Simple installation:

The usage of the thermostat begins right after installation. Installation is the way to go. If the way is not easy, the buyer might get upset with the company then and there. And if the installation is easy, things will start getting smoother. Zen believes in making products that are super easy-to-use and super easy-to-install. For the purpose, Zen provides easy guides that interact with the user and guide him for the installation process and wiring instructions.

Beautiful Look:

As mentioned above, the Zen thermostat wifi Edition is a beautiful addition on the wall. It will not make your wall look crowded, or something is going other than the theme. It will fit there perfectly. Just like with Zen Zigbee Edition, the digital LED screen display provides a clear temperature, and it fades away if the thermostat is left inactive. When you need to see the temperature, you have to wake the thermostat up by touching it.

What comes in a package:

• Zen thermostat comes in a package which consists the followings:
• A Zen thermostat wifi Edition
• 4 AA Batteries
• A Wall Plate
• A Mounting Hardware
• Instruction Manual

Dimensions:

The dimensions of the Zen thermostat are 11cm x 11cm x 2.24cm and the dimensions of the wall plate are 15.01cm x 12.01cm x 0.51cm.

Technicals:

• The thermostat supports three languages. Those are English, Spanish, and French.  
• Zen provides a 2-year warranty for the thermostat.
• C-wire is not necessary for the installation. 
• Battery life is for a year. You can extend it with the battery saving mode.
• Zen thermostat will work through Home wifi.
• Heat modes can be set to Cool, Heat, and Emergency Heat mode.
• Fan modes can be set to Auto or tuned on.
• Use it with Alexa, ask, “Alexa! What is the temperature inside?” or “Alexa! Increase the temperature by 2 degrees”.
• The product is “Energy Star Certified.” It can reduce energy consumption by up to 19%.