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Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42" Review

Name: Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42"
Brand: Touchstone
SKU: B07XZDQ2WH

7.2Good · out of 10Rated from the listing's specs, no buyer reviews yet

A 42-inch width, a 1,500 W heater and 60 flame color combinations: the Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42" covers what matters most in a built-in electric fireplace. Add voice control through Alexa and it makes a good match for running the fireplace from the sofa or your phone.

Price$899Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

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Specifications

Brand	Touchstone
Category	Built-in & wall-mounted inserts
Stated width	42 in
Heater output	1500 W
Installation type	Recessed (in-wall)
Heat settings	Two (low and high), per the listing
Flame colors	60 color combinations
Controls	Remote, app / Alexa
Thermostat	Stated in the listing
Flame without heat	Stated in the listing
Media	Log set, crystals, pebbles / driftwood
ASIN	B07XZDQ2WH

Full listing title: Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart Electric Fireplace - Alexa/WiFi Enabled- 42" Wide - in Wall Recessed - 60 Color Combinations - 1,500W Heater - Black - Log, Crystals, and Driftwood

Listing evidence

Stated width	42" Exact listing
Heater output	1,500W Exact listing
Installation type	in Wall Exact listing

Updated October 2026

Exact listing, ASIN B07XZDQ2WH

Rating from a published formula

Compared with similar inserts

The two built-in electric fireplaces closest to it on our rating, with a dated price.

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Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42"

7.2Good · out of 10$899 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

Stated: 42 in wide · 1,500 W heater · Recessed (in-wall)
Built-in & wall-mounted inserts

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BETELNUT 50" Wall/Recessed

7.2Good · out of 10$299.99 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

Stated: 50 in wide · 1,500 W heater · Recessed (in-wall)
Built-in & wall-mounted inserts

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BETELNUT 60" Wall/Recessed

7.2Good · out of 10$369.99 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

Stated: 60 in wide · 1,500 W heater · Recessed (in-wall)
Built-in & wall-mounted inserts

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Heater output, per the listing

The heat the listing states. Plenty to take the chill off the room you sit in; how far it reaches depends on your insulation, windows and ceiling, and our supplemental heat planner turns your room into a rough answer.

What it has going for it

What changes in your evenings

42 in wide, per the listing. A compact size for a narrow wall, a bedroom or a study. Check in the installation drawing whether the figure is the frame or the viewing area, then hold it against your wall cavity.

1,500 W. Supplemental heat for the room you sit in: it takes the edge off a cold evening while the furnace stays turned down. Real coverage depends on your insulation, windows and ceiling height. Our supplemental heat planner puts it in numbers for your room.

60 color combinations. Classic orange for winter evenings, something bolder when friends are over, or just the embers glowing behind a movie. How real each setting looks is for your eyes to judge in the photos and videos; the count is the seller's. Our flame effects guide sorts the settings you'll use from the ones you'll forget.

Living room or bedroom?

For the living room, all those flame colors are made for showing off when friends come round. The app or Alexa can start the fire before you are even home.

For a bedroom or a study, at 42 in wide it fits a bedroom wall or a study. The thermostat holds the temperature instead of baking the room. The low heat setting is gentle enough for a smaller room. The flame runs without heat, so it can glow on a warm night too.

On balance it is happiest in a bedroom, a study or a cosy corner.

Great for you if…

You have a narrow wall or a bedroom to warm up
You want the chill off one room on cold evenings
You like to change the mood of the room

Skip it if…

You want to plug in, not call an electrician
You want it to replace your heating: it is supplemental heat for one room
You'd rather wait for buyer reviews: none are captured for this listing yet

What Touchstone promises

The seller states, word for word, in the Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42" listing:

The 42-inch fireplace comes with easy-to-follow instructions to help homeowners install the unit on their own.
The minimal frame surround and large flame viewing emphasize the spectacular fire quality.
It has 60 color options, along with multiple intensity setting.
It operates on 1,500 watts, with a voltage of 120.
The thermostat goes from 68-88 degrees F.

Hold these against the manual of the exact model before you order.

Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42", view 3

Size, power and what's in the box

What the Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42" listing names:

42 in wide, 2 in deep
Recessed (in-wall)
Heater: 1,500 W, two settings
Hardwire option mentioned
Remote, app and Alexa

What the listing names with it: Remote control, Log set, Crystal media, Pebble or driftwood media.

Tick them off on delivery day, before the cardboard goes out.

Check the opening, the depth and the outlet against your wall before you order.

Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42", view 4

Price and cost per inch of width

$899 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

At the price on Sep 30, 2026, each stated inch of width costs about $21. That puts it around the middle of the 117 inserts we have a price for.

Cost per inch is only a rough yardstick: the heater, the flame options and the build count as much as the width.

The button opens the exact listing (ASIN B07XZDQ2WH), where today's price, stock and seller apply.

Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42", view 5

A better fit for your room?

Want a wider fire for a bigger wall? The Touchstone Sideline 60" Smart (9.5/10) states 60 in.

Rather plug in than hardwire? The Xbeauty 50" Recessed and Wall Mounted (9.2/10) plugs into a standard outlet, per its listing.

Our take

The verdict

We like the Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42" for a 42-inch width and a 1,500 W heater. No buyer has reviewed it yet, so our 7.2/10 comes from the spec sheet alone. The catch with this Touchstone built-in electric fireplace: no word on the supply it needs. We'd pick the Touchstone if you have a narrow wall or a bedroom to warm up; otherwise, put it next to the BETELNUT 50" Wall/Recessed first.

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Living with it

Delivery day

A big, flat box with glass inside: open it with two people and check the front before the cardboard goes out.

The first evening

Run through the flame colors once, then settle on the one that suits the room. The 1,500 W heater takes the chill off the room you sit in.

Day to day

The remote on the sofa arm, the thermostat set once, and a quick dust of the glass now and then. Our maintenance guide has the rest.

Summer

Heater off, flame on: the glow stays on the wall in July without warming the room.

The one thing we'd check first

One thing to settle before the Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42" ships: check the wiring, because the listing mentions hardwiring, and that means booking a licensed electrician before the install day.

Before you buy

Your wall

42 in wide, per the listing. Measure the cavity or the opening (width, height and the depth the manual asks for) and hold it against the installation drawing of this exact model. Our recessed installation guide has the order.

The outlet

Ask an electrician for a quote before you order, and check whether the unit can also plug in. Our power requirements guide explains the difference.

Heat for your room

1,500 W stated. Treat it as supplemental heat for one room. Our supplemental heat planner turns your square footage into a rough answer.

Delivery and install

Glass-fronted inserts are big, flat boxes: plan two people for the unboxing, and decide early who frames the wall. Our built-in vs wall-mounted guide weighs recessed against wall-mounted.

How it compares

How the Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42" stacks up against the closest alternative, the BETELNUT 50" Wall/Recessed.

Criterion	Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42"	BETELNUT 50" Wall/Recessed
Our rating	7.2/10	7.2/10
Width	42 in	50 in
Coverage claim	Not stated	400 sq ft
Flame colors	60 combos	Not stated
App / Alexa	Stated	Not stated

Both score 7.2/10. The BETELNUT 50" Wall/Recessed adds a wider unit (50 in) and a bigger coverage claim (400 sq ft), while the Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42" brings more flame colors (60) and app or voice control.

Compare side by side ↗See the BETELNUT 50" Wall/Recessed review →

The score in detail

How we rated it

Spec-based rating on a 4.5–8.5 scale: 4.5 + average of the 4 criteria × 0.4. Capped at 8.5 because no customer evidence is included.

Key specifications

7 / 10

Build, warranty & certifications

4 / 10

Listing documentation

8 / 10

Fit & compatibility

8 / 10

This product has no captured buyer-review record yet, so its rating comes from the documented listing alone: four criteria scored out of 10 (key specifications; build, warranty and certifications; listing documentation; fit and compatibility), placed on a 4.5–8.5 scale. Read the full methodology.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42" any good?

We rate it 7.2/10 (good). The rating comes from its documented listing alone, as no customer-review record is captured yet.

What size and heater output does the Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42" state?

Its listing states a 42-inch width, a 1,500 W heater output and recessed (in-wall) installation. Those are the maker's figures, so check in the installation drawing whether the width means the frame, the firebox or the opening. Our supplemental heat planner puts 1,500 W in context for your room.

What power supply does the Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42" need?

The listing states 1,500 W heater. Read the supply, plug and circuit conditions on the exact listing and in the manual before you order, and never run a heater on an extension cord or a shared power strip. Anything beyond an existing standard outlet, hardwiring or 240 V included, is a job for a licensed electrician.

What do you get with the Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42"?

Its listing states a 42-inch width, a 1,500 W heater, 60 flame color combinations, Alexa and app control, a flame that runs without the heat and a thermostat. Those are the seller's figures; for how real the flames look in a living room and how loud the fan runs at night, the buyer reviews are the better guide.

What should I check before ordering the Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42"?

Your wall: 42 in wide, per the listing. Measure the cavity or the opening (width, height and the depth the manual asks for) and hold it against the installation drawing of this exact model. Our recessed installation guide has the order. The outlet: ask an electrician for a quote before you order, and check whether the unit can also plug in. Our power requirements guide explains the difference. Heat for your room: 1,500 W stated. Treat it as supplemental heat for one room. Our supplemental heat planner turns your square footage into a rough answer. Delivery and install: glass-fronted inserts are big, flat boxes: plan two people for the unboxing, and decide early who frames the wall. Our built-in vs wall-mounted guide weighs recessed against wall-mounted.

Where can I buy the Touchstone Sideline Elite Smart 42"?

We link to the exact listing on Amazon, where today's price, stock and seller apply. It is an affiliate link, and it has no effect on the rating.

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