Time’s annual list recognizes products, software, and services that are solving compelling problems in creative ways.

The recognition comes amidst extreme weather and climate change in various parts of the world. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), 25% of the world’s energy is consumed by heating and cooling equipment. Sensibo products have the ability to reduce energy use, thus reducing the impact of heating and cooling devices on the climate, a company press release said.

“Time has recognized Sensibo’s mission to globally impact climate technology, addressing the most pressing challenge of our era,” said Ran Roth, Sensibo’s CEO and co-founder. “Sensibo aims to be the brains of every indoor climate system, using data to provide the best comfort, energy efficiency, and air quality to every home and office. Sensibo Air Pro is the world’s first smart a/c and heat pump controller with indoor air quality monitoring, and we are proud that Time has awarded it a special mention in the Time Best Inventions 2023 list.”

Sensibo Air Pro turns any heating or cooling device into a smart device that can be controlled from anywhere; activates “climate react,” which sets thresholds at which to activate or deactivate an a/c unit or heat pump based on temperature and humidity; and offers geo-fencing, which automatically activates or deactivates an a/c or heat pump when the user arrives or leaves the space, the company said.

Sensibo is a developer of climate technology-focused products found in over 200,000 homes around the world. Since 2014, Sensibo has produced smart heating and cooling devices and IAQ monitoring products, allowing users to control their heating and cooling equipment with artificial intelligence, data, and sensors, while taking advantage of air quality data to optimize equipment use and reduce energy consumption. Sensibo products utilize cloud computing that processes more than 1.2 million HVAC actions a day, the company said. Sensibo’s cloud measures the energy usage of the heating and cooling devices by using the temperature and humidity measurements gathered from the environment.