I’ve never seen a smart thermostat quite like this before. The Aqara W200 smart thermostat, which debuted at CES 2026 and is now available to buy for $160, has several smart features for temperature management.
It’s one of the first thermostats to support Apple’s two new thermostat features, Adaptive Temperature and Clean Energy Guidance. They’re similar to smart thermostat features you’d find on, say, the Nest Smart Thermostat and Google Home app, but with an Apple twist.
Apple’s adaptive temperature lets you use your iPhone to set temperature preferences, then turns on modes that adjust your thermostat for you. The thermostat uses mmWave radar for presence sensing, a frequency-based sensing method that doesn’t use cameras and can only provide general information, such as how many people are in the room.
With your permission, it can tap into your Apple Maps, Apple Calendar and other information to predict when you arrive at and leave your home, making your temperature settings
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