Smart thermostat brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Google Nest was the most searched smart thermostat brand in New Zealand, accounting for 44.8% of all searches among the six brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Google Nest was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Google Nest was recommended most often, coming first in one out of four responses that gave a list.
Google NestShare of searches 44.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
DaikinShare of searches 37.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Mitsubishi ElectricShare of searches 14.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
HoneywellShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
tadoShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top smart thermostat brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Nest was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Google Nest was recommended most often, coming first in one out of four answers that gave a list. ecobee was second, and Mitsubishi Electric was third.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Google Nest1st
ecobee2nd- Mitsubishi Electric3rd
- Daikin4th
- Honeywell4th
- tado4th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Google Nest4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ecobee3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Daikin2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Mitsubishi Electric2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Honeywell2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- tado2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which smart thermostat brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best smart thermostat brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best smart thermostat brand in New Zealand for home heating control?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“smart thermostat brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best smart thermostat”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which smart thermostat brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each smart thermostat brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six smart thermostat brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Google Nest, Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Nest | Daikin | Mitsubishi Electric | Honeywell | tado | ecobee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.6% | 30.7% | 11.8% | 1.5% | 0.82% | 0.66% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.7% | 29.8% | 12.2% | 0.97% | 0.69% | 0.69% |
| Dec 2025 | 59.8% | 27.2% | 10.1% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.84% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.8% | 32% | 11% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.8% | 37.5% | 14.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.64% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.9% | 37.7% | 14% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 48% | 32.7% | 15.8% | 1.7% | 0.79% | 0.95% |
| May 2026 | 52.4% | 31.7% | 13.6% | 1.2% | 0.55% | 0.55% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.1% | 31.2% | 13% | 1.2% | 0.65% | 0.91% |
| Jul 2026 | 43% | 38.1% | 15.8% | 1.4% | 0.79% | 0.79% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.1% | 37.2% | 11.4% | 1.7% | 0.79% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.8% | 37.1% | 14.3% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.99% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 44.8% | 2.3K | -23.9% | -2.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 37.1% | 1.9K | -20.4% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 14.3% | 720 | 0% | +2.9 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 1.4% | 70 | -36.4% | -0.4 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 1.4% | 70 | +40% | +0.6 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 4th to 6th | 0.99% | 50 | -54.5% | -0.8 pointsmoved from 4th to 6th |
44.8%
Held 1st. 2.3K estimated branded searches, -23.9% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.
2.
Daikin37.1%
Held 2nd. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.4% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
14.3%
Held 3rd. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.
1.4%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 70 estimated branded searches, -36.4% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
5.
tado1.4%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 70 estimated branded searches, +40% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
6.
ecobee0.99%
Moved from 4th to 6th. 50 estimated branded searches, -54.5% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among smart thermostat brands in New Zealand?
6 brands
In September 2026, Google Nest was the most searched among smart thermostat brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.3K branded searches, 44.8% of all searches for the six we track. Daikin is in 2nd place, 7.7 percentage points behind at 37.1%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Nest | 54.6% → 44.8% | 59.8%Dec 2025 | 43%Jul 2026 | 1st |
| Daikin | 30.7% → 37.1% | 38.1%Jul 2026 | 27.2%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| Mitsubishi Electric | 11.8% → 14.3% | 15.8%Jul 2026 | 10.1%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| Honeywell | 1.5% → 1.4% | 1.7%Aug 2026 | 0.97%Nov 2025 | 4th |
| tado | 0.82% → 1.4% | 1.4%Sep 2026 | 0.55%May 2026 | 5th |
| ecobee | 0.66% → 0.99% | 1.7%Aug 2026 | 0.55%May 2026 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Nest’s share of searches among smart thermostat brands in New Zealand decreased from 54.6% to 44.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Daikin’s share of searches among smart thermostat brands in New Zealand increased from 30.7% to 37.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mitsubishi Electric’s share of searches among smart thermostat brands in New Zealand increased from 11.8% to 14.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, tado’s share of searches among smart thermostat brands in New Zealand increased from 0.82% to 1.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Nest’s share of searches among smart thermostat brands in New Zealand peaked at 59.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 43% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Daikin’s share of searches among smart thermostat brands in New Zealand peaked at 38.1% in July 2026 and was lowest at 27.2% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mitsubishi Electric’s share of searches among smart thermostat brands in New Zealand peaked at 15.8% in July 2026 and was lowest at 10.1% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ecobee’s share of searches among smart thermostat brands in New Zealand peaked at 1.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 0.55% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honeywell and ecobee held steady: their share of searches among smart thermostat brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand smart thermostat brands in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, tado overtook ecobee to rank 5th among smart thermostat brands in New Zealand, with 1.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, Mitsubishi Electric gained share of searches among smart thermostat brands in New Zealand, from 11.4% to 14.3%.
In September 2026, Google Nest lost share of searches among smart thermostat brands in New Zealand, from 47.1% to 44.8%.
In September 2026, ecobee lost share of searches among smart thermostat brands in New Zealand, from 1.7% to 0.99%.
In September 2026, Honeywell rose from 5th to 4th among smart thermostat brands in New Zealand.
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