June 23, 2014: Carrier, CEIVA Partner on Home Energy Management Solution
Smart Thermostat Will Integrate with HEMS Platform to Boost Utility Residential Efficiency Programs
INDIANAPOLIS — Carrier has teamed with CEIVA Energy, a utility-controlled home energy management system (HEMS) provider, to develop a new way for homeowners to improve energy efficiency.
The partnership combines CEIVA’s HEMS with the Carrier® ComfortChoice® Touch smart thermostat to provide enhanced intelligence and control for both utility companies and homeowners. Using the integrated platform, the companies said utilities have the capability to adjust thermostat settings based on outside temperatures, communicate energy-efficiency and demand-response programs to residential customers, share real-time demand information, and encourage customer engagement around energy use. At the same time, residential customers can increase energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption in the home by eliminating wasteful heating and cooling. Customers can monitor and control their home energy usage through the user-friendly thermostat and convenient mobile and Web platforms.