CHICAGO — Wi-Fi thermostat advancements have been talked about by many inside and outside the HVAC industry the last couple of years. The AHR Expo was no exception as a plethora of companies showcased just how smart their thermostats have become.
According to consumer research by Emerson Climate Technologies Inc., 40 percent of thermostats purchased in 2014 featured wireless capabilities. “The advancement in technology has been incredible. This is forcing a lot of perfectly good thermostats to come off the wall,” said Geoffrey Godwin, vice president of marketing, Emerson Climate Technologies.