Next year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to release a new Energy Star specification for climate controls. This spec will replace the discontinued Energy Star spec for programmable thermostats.
As the popularity of smart phones and tablets continues to grow, consumers are becoming accustomed to multiple features and instant connectivity. And so they are starting to demand more from the other devices in their homes, including the thermostat.
Today, the simple thermostat is evolving into a much more complex digital device, still mounted on the wall, but providing homeowners with far greater control over their environment while offering detailed information about the performance of their home comfort system.
Telkonet Inc. announced that New York City’s Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan has become the latest hospitality property to select Telkonet’s cloud-based EcoSmart energy management platform.
In 1936, a small group of engineers from Emerson Electric developed a new hydraulic action temperature-control device for use in thermostats, stacks, and other heating ventilation applications.
A new family of large display thermostats has been added to the company’s line. The thermostats’ SpeedBar® multifunction button simplifies setup and operation. They offer ±1°F operating differential and ±1° static temperature accuracy. The thermostats control to Energy Aware® high performance standards.
A new family of large display thermostats has been added to the company’s line. The thermostats’ SpeedBar® multifunction button simplifies setup and operation. They offer ±1°F operating differential and ±1° static temperature accuracy.
Photos from the 2013 ACCA Conference & IE3 Expo in Orlando, Fla.
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