Honeywell Lyric T6R

By John McCann

The Honeywell Lyric T6R smart thermostat offers up competent smartphone controlled heating for your home.

It may not be as well known as the likes of Hive or Nest, but the Lyric T6R is just one of a number of Honeywell smart home devices (including the zonal smart thermostat Evohome), showing the company is committed to the industry rather than just chancing its luck.

We’ve been using the Lyric T6R for around a year, putting it through its paces and trying out the various features it offers including scheduling, remote control when away from home, and geofencing.

Big selling points include its compatibility with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit, as well as the fact the thermostat itself doesn’t need to be fixed to a wall.

Rather, the wireless box simply needs to be connected to a conventional power outlet, allowing you to place it in a more convenient location in your home, for better visibility of the screen.

Price and availability

The Honeywell Lyric T6R has an RRP of £199, but if you shop around you can pick it up for around £160 from some retailers (and at time of writing there was an …read more

Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac