As HVAC products and home appliances get “smarter,” so too is the boiler — although perhaps with less flash and bang than the smart thermostat, smart doorbell, smartphone, or the new smart furniture that’s hitting the market. (Smart sofa, anyone? It’s a thing.)
“In general, this is not the iPhone industry,” said Dan Moffroid, director of product management of Bosch Thermotechnology. “The boiler industry doesn’t change on a six- to 12-month schedule.”