Category AI Visibility Report
Thermostats AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈39,135
Est. AI queries / month
12
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 12 buyer topics in Thermostats across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 39,135 AI queries per month.
- Google leads the AI shelf with 27.3% of brand mentions, followed by Honeywell (23.2%) and Ecobee (16%). The top three hold 66.5% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “HVAC thermostats” (top keyword “water heater thermostat”, ~12,100 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on consumerreports.org most (19.5% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,246 | 27.3% | |
| 2 | Honeywell | 1,904 | 23.2% |
| 3 | Ecobee | 1,314 | 16% |
| 4 | Sensi | 715 | 8.7% |
| 5 | Dometic | 214 | 2.6% |
| 6 | Coleman-Mach | 183 | 2.2% |
| 7 | Micro-Air | 163 | 2% |
| 8 | Apple | 129 | 1.6% |
| 9 | White-Rodgers | 110 | 1.3% |
| 10 | Copeland | 99 | 1.2% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC thermostats | ≈14,740 | water heater thermostat | 12,100 |
| Thermostats for RVs and campers | ≈12,517 | rv thermostat | 5,400 |
| Thermostats for baseboard heaters | ≈11,878 | baseboard heater thermostat | 3,600 |
| Programmable thermostats | — | programmable thermostat | 60,500 |
| Ecobee and Nest thermostats | — | thermostats ecobee | 60,500 |
| Thermostats with wiring | — | thermostat wiring | 27,100 |
| Thermostats for air conditioners | — | programmable ac thermostat | 22,200 |
| Honeywell thermostats | — | honeywell thermostat | 110,000 |
| Thermostats for home | — | thermostat | 135,000 |
| Smart thermostats | — | smart thermostat | 135,000 |
| Thermostats with batteries | — | honeywell thermostat battery | 40,500 |
| Car thermostats | — | car thermostats | 18,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| consumerreports.org | 186 | 19.5% |
| reddit.com | 162 | 17% |
| bobvila.com | 86 | 9% |
| honeywellhome.com | 69 | 7.2% |
| google.com | 62 | 6.5% |
| energystar.gov | 38 | 4% |
| microair.net | 35 | 3.7% |
| techradar.com | 35 | 3.7% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for thermostats?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Google (27.3%), Honeywell (23.2%), Ecobee (16%), Sensi (8.7%), Dometic (2.6%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about thermostats?
GEOly estimates ~39,135 AI queries per month in this category across 12 buyer topics, led by “HVAC thermostats”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for thermostats?
The most-cited domains are: consumerreports.org, reddit.com, bobvila.com, honeywellhome.com, google.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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