Honeywell Home’s first Matter thermostat costs just $80

Honeywell Home’s latest smart thermostat isn’t sexy, but it promises simplicity and significant savings. | Image: Resideo

Sadly, not all smart thermostats are things of beauty like the latest Nest Learning Thermostat, but that doesn’t mean they can’t save you some cash.

This week, Resideo announced the Honeywell Home X2S Smart Thermostat, an entry-level smart thermostat that looks utilitarian but costs just $79.99 and works with Matter. This means it supports Apple Home, Amazon Alexa...