Ecobee SmartThermostat (EB-STATE5-01)
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ecobee SmartThermostat (EB-STATE5-01)
Category: Smart Thermostat • Model / Gen: 2nd (SmartThermostat with voice control) EB-STATE5-01 Release Date: 2019-05-27 • Status: In sale Classification Date: 2026-10-29 • Official Website | |
Contents
Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | Rare | 🔗 Proof | Wall-mounted; physical mic privacy switch; not commonly targeted |
| Known vulnerabilities | Rare | 🔗 Proof | CNVD-2021-59178 buffer overflow in ecobee3 Lite HomeKit config; modern firmware patched |
| Prior attacks | None | 🔗 Proof | Not observed in botnet campaigns |
| Updatability | Very common | 🔗 Proof | Automatic firmware updates pushed via cloud |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
2. System Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication with other systems | Full | 🔗 Proof | Works with HomeKit, Alexa, Google Assistant; mutual auth |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | TLS for cloud and app communication |
| Storage | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | User data on ecobee servers encrypted |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
3. User Authentication
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account management | Full | 🔗 Proof | Multiple home members, guest access, remote sensor sharing |
| Authentication | Secure | 🔗 Proof | ecobee account supports MFA |
| Brute-force protection | Exist | 🔗 Proof | Account lockout on repeated failed logins |
| Event logging | Access event logged | 🔗 Proof | Thermostat usage and setpoint history in app/web |
| Passwords | Require change after setup with complexity requirements | 🔗 Proof | ecobee account password policy enforced |
| Category Score | Score: 1 / 3 | ||
Technical Specifications
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating System & App | Embedded Linux (Companion App: ecobee app) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: • GPU: |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: • Storage: Internal flash |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: 2 x AAA (back-up) • Power: Wired (24V HVAC) • Charging: N/A |
| Display & Camera | Display: 5-inch color touchscreen • Camera: No camera |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: Built-in microphone, speaker (Alexa) • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: 4.8 x 4.8 x 1.1 inches • Mass: 0.7 lbs (317 g) |
