German smart home company Tado is launching its Smart Thermostat X (2nd gen) in Europe, targeting customers of Google Nest thermostats, particularly following Google’s exit from the European thermostat market. The new thermostat features a redesigned aesthetic and improved connectivity.
Google’s decision to discontinue support for its first- and second-generation thermostats in Europe drove “significant sales” for Tado, according to Tado cofounder and managing director Christian Deilmann. While Google continues to support its third-generation Nest thermostat, Deilmann anticipates a similar fate for that model, stating, “At some point, I think they will continue their strategy… There’s nothing we know for sure … but it doesn’t make too much sense to pull out of some generations and not others.”
The Smart Thermostat X is available now for £159.99/€179.99 (wired starter kit) and £169.99/€199.99 (wireless kit). It boasts a slimmer design – 17.8mm thick – compared to both the original Tado and the third-generation Nest, featuring a white square shape and a circular interface that illuminates upon touch. A customizable action button is included, and the battery-powered version offers a year of use on a single charge.
The thermostat is compatible with boilers, heat pumps, and underfloor heating, and utilizes Matter-over-Thread connectivity for improved communication with a receiver and smart home platforms. Tado transitioned to Thread from a proprietary 6LoWPAN with the first-generation Tado X.
Alongside the new thermostat, Tado is rolling out new features across its product line, including multi-home account management. Its hydronic balancing system, which digitally balances radiators and is now TÜV certified, is eligible for government heat-pump subsidies in some markets. This system requires Tado’s AI Assist, a subscription service costing £3.99 a month (£29.99 a year), which provides automatic heating optimization based on weather and home characteristics, including geofencing, open-window detection, and preheating.
Tado is also offering an energy savings guarantee, confident that its products will save customers “a few hundred euros every year.” They promise a refund if customers do not see sufficient energy or cost savings within the first 12 months.
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