# ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium

*ecobee / EB-STATE6-01*

> The Smart Thermostat Premium is ecobee's top model, but it is not Matter-certified. It has radar occupancy sensing, an air quality monitor, a built-in speaker with Alexa or Siri, and a SmartSensor in the box. It works with HomeKit, Alexa and Google. It suits HomeKit and Home Assistant users, with native support through local Wi-Fi control. Alexa users get native support through the maker's cloud. Google Home and SmartThings users reach it through an integration (the maker's cloud).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/ecobee-smart-thermostat-premium
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [ecobee](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/ecobee) |
| Category | Thermostat |
| Model numbers | EB-STATE6-01 |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Sold how | Sold on ecobee.com[^1] |
| Released | 2022-05-17[^2] |
| Built-in voice | Yes[^1][^3] |
| Radar occupancy | Yes, radar[^1][^4] |
| Room sensors | Yes, one in the box[^4][^5] |
| Matter | withheld |
| Radio | Wi-Fi 2.4 and 5 GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, 915 MHz radio for SmartSensors[^4] |

## Integration paths

**How the ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wi-Fi local](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-local) | Wi-Fi network on the same network as the iPhone, Home hub (HomePod, HomePod mini or Apple TV) away from home[^6][^7] | Yes[^6] | unknown |
| [Wi-Fi cloud](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) | withheld | withheld | unknown |

**Platform support for the ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wi-Fi local | [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) | Native[^4][^1][^6] |  |
| Wi-Fi local | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | homekit_controller |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Native[^4][^3] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Via integration[^8] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) | Via integration[^4] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | ecobee (cloud polling) |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld | com.ecobee |

## Releases

**ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium release events**

| Date | Event | Detail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2022-05-17[^2] | Announced |  |
| 2022-05-17[^2] | Released | On sale from the announcement day. |

## Related pages

- [ecobee smart thermostats](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/ecobee-smart-thermostats) (line)
- [ecobee](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/ecobee) (brand)
- [Wi-Fi with local control](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-local) (protocol)
- [Wi-Fi through a cloud service](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) (protocol)
- [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)
- [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: ecobee: Smart thermostats overview and comparison table. https://www.ecobee.com/en-us/smart-thermostats/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^2]: ecobee press release, Toronto, 2022-05-17: Introducing Smart Thermostat Premium and Smart Thermostat Enhanced. https://www.ecobee.com/en-us/newsroom/press-releases/redefining-excellence-introducing-ecobee-smart-thermostat-premium-and-smart/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^3]: ecobee Support: Setting up and using Alexa with your ecobee thermostat. https://support.ecobee.com/s/articles/Alexa-FAQs-Setup-Use-and-Basic-Troubleshooting (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^4]: ecobee: Smart Thermostat Premium product page and specs. https://www.ecobee.com/en-us/smart-thermostats/smart-thermostat-premium/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^5]: ecobee: SmartSensor for rooms 2-pack product page and specs. https://www.ecobee.com/en-us/sensors/smart-temperature-occupancy-sensor/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^6]: ecobee Support: Using Apple Home with your ecobee thermostat. https://support.ecobee.com/s/articles/Using-HomeKit-with-your-ecobee-Thermostat?language=en_US (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^7]: ecobee Support: Setting up Apple Home with your ecobee thermostat. https://support.ecobee.com/s/articles/Setting-up-Apple-HomeKit-with-your-ecobee-Thermostat?language=en_US (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^8]: ecobee Support: ecobee Google Assistant setup. https://support.ecobee.com/s/articles/How-do-I-connect-my-ecobee-devices-to-Google-Assistant (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)