It’s necessary to have a HomePod
Although the owners of such a thermostat, who are undoubtedly fans of home automation, will welcome the introduction of Apple’s voice assistant, the usefulness is severely limited. Furthermore, it is not feasible to use both helpers at the same time. Users may quickly switch between the two systems, which is a welcome feature.
AirPlay 2 compatible
In practice, connecting the Ecobee SmartThermostat with HomeKit enables voice commands such as temperature control and alarm programming. The craft’s built-in speaker may also be used as an AirPlay 2 speaker for music streaming. The audio quality is likely to be poor because the speaker was not built for it.
