The latest and greatest smart HVAC controls are all about making things simple. In other words, these products work smarter, not harder. So when it comes to smart products, contractors can’t (nor do they want to) work too hard to spend ample amounts of time figuring out the install. They also want the smart products they do install to work seamlessly with existing HVAC systems or smart products, so homeowners know how to operate them. When smart products are simple, but can can also save energy, it’s all the better. Two products that demonstrate smarter and simpler HVAC smart products are Copeland’s Verdant, a commercial smart thermostat, and ecobee’s new Smart Doorbell Camera. Verdant was designed to reduce HVAC runtime in a way that also saves energy, and achieves this by its featured infrared occupancy sensor that detects when human beings leave or enter a room. The Smart Doorbell Camera from ecobee provides a 175° vertical field of view and clear vision, no matter what time of day. The product also allows for two-way talk through the doorbell, from seamless integration of the ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium.

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