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Commercial Building Owners Look to Save Money, Provide Comfort

Commercial thermostat manufacturers are capitalizing on the success of IoT-enabled devices

October 23, 2017

While smart thermostats are certainly on the rise for the residential market, the commercial side has experienced a much slower adoption rate. While a residential building has fewer people to heat or cool and a smaller space, commercial buildings aren’t as simple. Larger spaces and more people can make for a difficult heating and cooling process.

Without Proper Training, New Stats Can Outsmart Your Technicians

Smart thermostats require proper use and programming performed by educated users

Amy Al-Katib

October 23, 2017

The smart thermostat market is expected to grow rapidly at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.7 percent through 2022, according to a report by Grand View Research. One of the major drivers of the market is increased consumer awareness of the economic and environmental advantages of these devices. But, when making the switch from a regular, old thermostat to a smart, brand-new one, contractors across the country are finding that homeowners have some concerns.

Infographic: The Rise of Smart Thermostats

October 23, 2017

According to Navigant research, worldwide shipments of communicating and smart thermostats are expected to grow from 926,000 annually in 2014 to 9.2 million by 2023.

Honeywell Intl. Inc.: Wi-Fi Security Camera

September 25, 2017

The Honeywell Lyric™ C2 Wi-Fi Security Camera offers do-it-yourself (DIY) awareness, which enhances many features found on the C1 camera — most notably sound and motion detection and added video capabilities.

Cortet by CEL: Range Extender

August 14, 2017

The Cortet Z10 Range Extender (CGW-Z-010) is designed for use in various wireless sensor network (WSN), machine-to-machine (M2M), and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

Shaping the Buildings of Tomorrow

The smart devices and features of new construction

Samantha Sine

July 31, 2017

The buildings of tomorrow are chock full of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and equipment that connect tenants, mechanical systems, and facility managers to up-to-the-minute data and progress reports.

HVAC Industry Appears Sold on Self-diagnostics

Communicating products save contractors time and money

Samantha Sine

July 31, 2017

Self-diagnostics are heralded for their ability to save contractors precious time and money and for their ability to communicate a problem before a homeowner even realizes there is one.

Letters From Our Readers: July 31, 2017

July 31, 2017

Although the interest in smart thermostats may be high, adoption and use may not be.

Carrier Releases Infinity Touch Control Skill for Amazon Alexa

Improving the customer experience

July 25, 2017

Amazon Alexa has a new skill — it’s now compatible with Carrier’s Infinity^® Touch™ control. The enhancement is part of Carrier’s on-going effort to improve the customer experience in the rapidly expanding smart home category.

Carrier Releases Infinity Touch Control Skill for Amazon Alexa

Improving the customer experience

July 25, 2017

Amazon Alexa has a new skill — it’s now compatible with Carrier’s Infinity^® Touch™ control. The enhancement is part of Carrier’s on-going effort to improve the customer experience in the rapidly expanding smart home category.