Honeywell Home ElitePRO S1200 Smart WiFi Thermostat, 5" Tou… vs Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen, 2024) with Nest Temperat…
Both work with Apple Home. Neither lists Matter — both are Apple/HomeKit-oriented. On Amazon, Honeywell Home ElitePRO S1200 Smart WiFi Thermostat, 5" Touchscreen Display, Compatible wi has the higher rating (5.0 vs 4.4★).
| Honeywell | Nest | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Thermostats | Thermostats |
| Protocols / works with | HomeKit Wi-FiApple Home HomeKit | HomeKitApple Home HomeKit |
| Needs a hub | No | No |
| Amazon rating | ||
| Report | Open → | Open → |
| Buy | Check price on Amazon ↗ | Check price on Amazon ↗ |
Which should you pick?
If you are all-in on Apple, either works. If you want one accessory that keeps working if you later add Google or Alexa hardware, choose the Matter one from the table above. Check the “Needs a hub” row before buying — a Thread device needs a border router (HomePod mini / Apple TV 4K) either way.
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