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Compare the top 3 smart thermostats in Australia 2026
3 smart thermostat picks for Australian buyers, compared side by side: Inkbird ITC-308 WiFi for the budget buy; Meross MTS200 (Our pick); Google Nest Thermostat (Also great).
Read the full editorial guideAlso great
Google Nest Thermostat
The 24V choice for ducted and gas central heating
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Star rating4.1 out of 5 (16,477 ratings)
Power2 AAA batteries (included)
Voltage24V low-voltage HVAC
Voice controlGoogle Assistant + Alexa
ENERGY STARSelf-installGoogle HomeDucted ready
- ENERGY STAR certified with automatic energy-saving schedules in the Google Home app
- Turns itself down when you leave so you are not heating an empty home
- HVAC monitoring sends an alert if it spots an issue with your system
Why we picked this
If your home has a compatible 24V ducted or gas central system, this is the cheapest way into the mainstream smart-thermostat world. It looks genuinely good on a wall, the Google Home app is the one most people alre…Our pick
Meross MTS200
Best overall for hydronic, boiler and underfloor heating
$114.24
Star rating4.4 out of 5 (2,741 ratings)
DisplayLED touchscreen, glass front
EcosystemsHomeKit, Alexa, Google
Accuracy0.1 degree C
Best overallHomeKitUnder $120Hydronic
- Works with Apple HomeKit, Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant, no hub needed
- Dual-sensor system with external floor probe and 0.1 degree accuracy
- Window-open detection pauses heating, plus a summer cooling mode
Why we picked this
The most sensible wall thermostat here for an Australian home: a 4.4 star rating across more than 2,700 reviews, the lowest price of any wall-mounted unit in this guide at under $120, and support for every major sma…BUDGET PICK
Inkbird ITC-308 WiFi
Best budget, plug-in control with no wiring
$69.99
Star rating4.6 out of 5 (153 ratings)
InstallPlug-and-play, no wiring
Max load2200W at 220V
ControlApp, voice, IFTTT
No wiringRenter friendlyUnder $70AU reviews
- Plug-in controller: plug it into a power point, plug your heater or cooler into it
- Dual relay output switches a heating and a cooling device at the same time
- Works with Google Assistant, Alexa and IFTTT over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi
Why we picked this
The Inkbird ITC-308 WiFi is the cheapest and most Australian-friendly way to add smart temperature control, because it sidesteps the wiring problem entirely. It is a plug-in controller that turns any portable heater…Which one should you buy?
The Meross MTS200 is the top pick: the cheapest wall-mounted smart thermostat here at under $120, carrying 4.4 stars across more than 2,700 reviews with HomeKit, Alexa and Google Assistant support, and it suits hydronic, gas-boiler and electric underfloor setups. The Inkbird ITC-308 WiFi is the budget winner, because it plugs straight into a power point and controls any portable heater or cooler without touching your wiring. The Google Nest Thermostat is the one to look at if you have a 24V ducted or gas central system and want the Google Home app.
For full context on why we ranked these the way we did, what alternatives we considered (and rejected), and the broader buying-guide framework, read the full The Best Smart Thermostats in Australia (2026): Researched Picks for Ducted, Split-System and Hydronic Homes.
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