Everyday technology has been undergoing tremendous change in the past 10 years. First, the phone transformed from a simple communication tool into an all-purpose digital device. Then, cars started to operate more on their own, first parking themselves and now driving themselves down the road. And in the past few years, the humble thermostat has become a cutting-edge electronic.

This creates new opportunities for HVAC contractors. Now, instead of being confined to one mechanical section, they can interact with the whole house.