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Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: The Flagship with Video Doorbell Intercom, Radar Presence, and Matter

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: The Flagship with Video Doorbell Intercom, Radar Presence, and Matter

A comprehensive look at Resideo's 2026 flagship smart thermostat, the Honeywell Home X8S, covering its 5-inch customizable touchscreen, built-in radar presence detection, Ring and First Alert video doorbell integration, IAQ monitoring, Matter certification, and how it stacks up against the Ecobee Premium and Nest Learning Thermostat 4th Gen.

  • thermostat
  • Matter-certified
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • HomeKit
  • SmartThings
  • ENERGY-STAR
  • premium

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