Google Nest vs Honeywell Home:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Google Nest had more branded searches than Honeywell Home among smart thermostat brands in the United Kingdom. Google Nest had about 9,900 branded searches, while Honeywell Home had 1,000. Google Nest made up 14.6% of all smart thermostat brand searches we track, and Honeywell Home accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about smart thermostat brands, Honeywell Home appeared in three of the five answers and Google Nest in two. Honeywell Home was mentioned before Google Nest in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Google Nest, about 10 searches for every 1 for Honeywell Home
Who does AI mention more?
Honeywell Home, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Google Nest in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Honeywell Home, named ahead of Google Nest in 2 of 3 answers
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Top smart thermostat brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Honeywell Home was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Google Nest was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Honeywell Home was listed before Google Nest in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
tado1st
Hive2nd- Honeywell Home3rd
- Google Nest4th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Hive5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- tado5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Honeywell Home3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Google Nest2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about smart thermostat brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best smart thermostat in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which smart heating control is best for a combi boiler?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best smart thermostats to buy in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“smart thermostat”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best smart thermostat”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.
Is Google Nest or Honeywell Home more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Google Nest and Honeywell Home by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four smart thermostat brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Google Nest, Honeywell Home. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hive | Google Nest | tado | Honeywell Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61% | 24.1% | 13.2% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 63.9% | 20.7% | 13.9% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.5% | 17.6% | 14.4% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 68.3% | 18% | 12.1% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 63.8% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.8% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 66.5% | 17.6% | 14.4% | 1.6% |
| May 2026 | 66.6% | 17.6% | 14.3% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 66.1% | 17.7% | 14.5% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 68.1% | 17.9% | 12% | 2% |
| Aug 2026 | 67.2% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 69.4% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 1.5% |
How has the Google Nest and Honeywell Home comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Nest was ahead of Honeywell Home in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Google Nest’s share of searches among smart thermostat brands in the United Kingdom moved from 24.1% to 14.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 9.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honeywell Home’s share of searches among smart thermostat brands in the United Kingdom moved from 1.7% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 1K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom smart thermostat brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Google Nest lost share of searches among smart thermostat brands in the United Kingdom, from 17.2% to 14.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Honeywell Home in the United Kingdom fell 65.5% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Google Nest’s and Honeywell Home’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Google Nest
1 branded search term
- nest thermostat
Honeywell Home
1 branded search term
- honeywell evohome
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