This year, Johnson Controls Inc. and its respective brands had one of the largest presences during the three-day AHR Expo, occupying 16 booth spaces, akin to a small city.
Zoning has been around for way longer than some of the newest, most popular technologies, like ductless systems, Wi-Fi thermostats, and Alexa; however, its adoption has been slow, comprising only about 5 percent of the market.
Smappee announced that the Smappee app has joined the “Works with Nest” ecosystem, allowing homeowners to monitor and control heating and other energy consumption via one app.
GLAS—a simple-to-use, yet powerful smart thermostat. GLAS leverages more than 135 years of insights in building control systems to create a thermostat with an efficient and modern perspective. GLAS utilizes a translucent OLED touchscreen display to control its functions. Users simply touch the screen to change the temperature, monitor indoor and outdoor air quality, track energy savings, or perform other functions
This module is the newest offering of the RS-Connect™-connected environment. This eco-structure provides contractors with simple and fast installations for connected products and proactive methods to stay in touch with their customers and grow their business.
This product is a plug-and-play Wi-Fi controller, designed for already installed or newly procured ductless systems with a remote control. Cielo Breez has built-in temperature, humidity, and luminosity sensors and comes with a personalized display showing actual room conditions. The display can also be used as a digital picture frame.
Jonathan Castillo, maintenance manager, PizzaRev, was tasked with finding an affordable, energy-efficient smart thermostat to keep customers and team members comfortable in stores that are using 900°F pizza ovens without incurring huge energy bills.
The RS7210 Color Touchscreen, Wi-Fi® thermostat was designed for the professional installer to regain and maintain thermostatic controls business with their customers.
North America is expected to remain the largest region during the forecast period due to the increasing usage of technologies and digitalization in the U.S.
The major growth drivers for this market are increasing consumer need for simplicity and a personalized experience, growing awareness related to safety and security, and the adaption of cloud-based technologies.
While smart thermostats are certainly on the rise for the residential market, the commercial side has experienced a much slower adoption rate. While a residential building has fewer people to heat or cool and a smaller space, commercial buildings aren’t as simple. Larger spaces and more people can make for a difficult heating and cooling process.