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Resideo Launches Honeywell Home X8S Thermostat With Matter and Live Doorbell Video

Priced at $219.99, the model is available now in the U.S. and Canada with options for self-install or professional setup.

Overview

  • The 5-inch touchscreen can stream live video and support two-way talk for First Alert and Ring doorbells.
  • Matter certification enables control through Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Apple Home, with dual-band Wi‑Fi and a universal Honeywell Home wall plate for easier upgrades.
  • Built-in indoor air quality sensing tracks humidity and VOCs and estimates CO2, with customizable idle screens for weather, clocks or IAQ data.
  • The thermostat monitors HVAC performance and can notify homeowners and linked technicians when it detects unusual patterns to enable preventive service.
  • Support includes multi-stage heat and cool systems and a required C‑wire, optional Smart Room Sensors, auto-away and Adaptive Recovery features, control via the First Alert app, and a pro-install ElitePRO S1200 variant.