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Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat vs Sensi Touch smart thermostat

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Key differences between Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat and Sensi Touch smart thermostat

A summary of selected recorded differences between these thermostats. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

Air Quality Alerts (alerts): Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat — Yes (Indoor air quality monitoring); Sensi Touch smart thermostat — No.
5 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat — Yes; Sensi Touch smart thermostat — No.
Display Weather (features): Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat — Yes (Five-day forecast on the customisable idle screen); Sensi Touch smart thermostat — No.
External Temperature Sensors Selection (features): Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat — Yes (Prioritise living areas by day and bedrooms by night); Sensi Touch smart thermostat — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Screen Size (display): Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat — 5"; Sensi Touch smart thermostat — 4.3".
Screen Type (display): Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat — LED; Sensi Touch smart thermostat — LCD.

Information still to confirm

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Option 1 · Honeywell Home

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Sensi

Sensi Touch smart thermostat

Last updated August 2026

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What the catalog tells us

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Matter

Honeywell Home X8S Smart ThermostatYes
Sensi Touch smart thermostatNo

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Reading layout

Alerts

Air Quality Alerts

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Catalog note
Indoor air quality monitoring
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Fire Alerts

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: No
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Intrude Alerts

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: No
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Temperature Alerts

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Not recorded
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: Yes

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Bluetooth

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: No
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Thread

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: No
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Z Wave

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: No
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Zigbee

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: No
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Display

Color Screen

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Catalog note
Selectable display colour and style
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: Yes

Screen

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: Yes

Screen Resolution

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Not recorded
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: Not recorded

Screen Size

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: 5"
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: 4.3"

Screen Type

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: LED
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: LCD

Touch Screen

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: Yes

Features

Display Temperature

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: Yes

Display Time

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: Yes

Display Weather

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Catalog note
Five-day forecast on the customisable idle screen
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Energy Savings

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Catalog note
ENERGY STAR certified with monthly energy reports
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: Yes

External Temperature Sensors Selection

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Catalog note
Prioritise living areas by day and bedrooms by night
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Speaker

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Catalog note
Two-way intercom with a compatible video doorbell
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

System Health Monitor

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Catalog note
Filter change and heat pump failure alerts
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Voice Control

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: Yes

Included Accessories

Temperature Sensor

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Catalog note
One wireless Room Sensor included in this SKU, range up to 200 ft
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Trim Plate

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: No
Catalog note
UWP wall plate included, decorative cover plate sold separately
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Integrations

Alexa

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: Yes

Apple Home

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: Yes

External Temperature Sensors

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Catalog note
Wireless Room Sensors (XRSENSOR) with a 200 ft range
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Google Home

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: Yes

Home Assistant

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Catalog note
Via the Home Assistant Matter integration
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: Yes

Matter

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Catalog note
Matter certified per Resideo
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

SmartThings

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: Yes

Scheduling

Automatically

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Catalog note
Smart Away / Auto-Away
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: Yes

Manually

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Catalog note
Time-based programming
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: Yes

Suggestions

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: No
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Sensors

Ambient Light

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Not recorded
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

CO₂

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: No
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Humidity

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: Yes

Occupancy

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Catalog note
Advanced occupancy and presence detection
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Proximity Motion

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Catalog note
Onboard radar sensor
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Temperature

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: Yes
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: Yes

TVOC

Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat: No
Sensi Touch smart thermostat: No

Specifications for Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat versus Sensi Touch smart thermostat
Specification	Honeywell Home X8S Smart Thermostat	Sensi Touch smart thermostat
Alerts
Air Quality Alerts	Yes Catalog note Indoor air quality monitoring	No
Fire Alerts	No	No
Intrude Alerts	No	No
Temperature Alerts	Not recorded	No
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
5 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Display
Color Screen	Yes Catalog note Selectable display colour and style	Yes
Screen	Yes	Yes
Screen Resolution	Not recorded	Not recorded
Screen Size	5"	4.3"
Screen Type	LED	LCD
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
Features
Display Temperature	Yes	Yes
Display Time	Yes	Yes
Display Weather	Yes Catalog note Five-day forecast on the customisable idle screen	No
Energy Savings	Yes Catalog note ENERGY STAR certified with monthly energy reports	Yes
External Temperature Sensors Selection	Yes Catalog note Prioritise living areas by day and bedrooms by night	No
Speaker	Yes Catalog note Two-way intercom with a compatible video doorbell	No
System Health Monitor	Yes Catalog note Filter change and heat pump failure alerts	No
Voice Control	Yes	Yes
Included Accessories
Temperature Sensor	Yes Catalog note One wireless Room Sensor included in this SKU, range up to 200 ft	No
Trim Plate	No Catalog note UWP wall plate included, decorative cover plate sold separately	No
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes
Apple Home	Yes	Yes
External Temperature Sensors	Yes Catalog note Wireless Room Sensors (XRSENSOR) with a 200 ft range	No
Google Home	Yes	Yes
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note Via the Home Assistant Matter integration	Yes
Matter	Yes Catalog note Matter certified per Resideo	No
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note Via Matter	Yes
Scheduling
Automatically	Yes Catalog note Smart Away / Auto-Away	Yes
Manually	Yes Catalog note Time-based programming	Yes
Suggestions	No	No
Sensors
Ambient Light	Not recorded	No
CO₂	No	No
Humidity	Yes	Yes
Occupancy	Yes Catalog note Advanced occupancy and presence detection	No
Proximity Motion	Yes Catalog note Onboard radar sensor	No
Temperature	Yes	Yes
TVOC	No	No

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