Aug. 4, 2014: EcoFactor Receives 20th US Patent for Home Energy Management
Company Uses Big Data to Manage Energy Use and Improve Home Automation
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — EcoFactor®, a leading provider of cloud-based home energy services, announced that it has been awarded U.S. Patent 8,751,186 for the use of connected thermostats to calculate the dynamic thermal properties of buildings. The company said it is the 20th patent it has received for its approach to energy management and intelligent home automation.
EcoFactor said its latest patent further extends its coverage of key technologies involved in the use of big data to manage energy use and improve home automation. The company has also received patents for its advances in areas including: