Company expands its solution offerings, launches new website
May 16, 2017
ECS Global has unveiled a new website as part of a rebranding initiative. The company, formerly known as Energy Conservation & Supply Inc., has expanded its solution set to include smart building integration, effectively leveraging the dynamically expanding and explosively growing "building Internet of Things" globally.
Together, the companies aim to develop global smart building offerings
May 5, 2017
At CeBIT 2017, Huawei announced that it is collaborating with Honeywell to bring to market smart building offerings that take advantage of the latest Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to help make buildings more sustainable, secure, and energy efficient.
While some contractors are proceeding with caution when it comes to smart home automation products, further training and awareness may force their hands sooner than later.
By now, most contractors are offering Wi-Fi-enabled thermostats and systems that include central interfaces. Those ahead of the curve are utilizing these central interface systems to upsell customers on security cameras, camera-infused doorbells, perimeter lighting, and more.
The geothermal industry has a lot going on at the moment. Federal tax incentives, or lack thereof, currently dominate the discussion, but manufacturers are releasing new, intelligent geothermal products all the time.
A smart grid is an integrated system of utilities, consumers, and distributed-energy resources that allows for two-way communications throughout the grid. The smart grid market is expected to surpass $400 billion worldwide by 2020. As a result, the expertise of HVAC contractors will only become more important with the ongoing development of smart homes, smart devices, and home automation systems integrated by the Internet of Things (IoT).
AT&T and Carrier® announced the addition of AT&T wireless connectivity on commercial HVAC equipment with Carrier® SMART Service, a remote connectivity and advanced analytics solution. This new offering uses the AT&T network to help collect and analyze chiller operating performance to deliver pre-emptive service solutions.
The thermostat market has evolved to cater to modern customers’ ever increasing needs. Today, people look to their smartphones for nearly everything, including banking, home security, and, of course, the ability to manage their indoor comfort levels.
The Liebert SRCTM Mini-Split Cooling System and Liebert Mini-Mate2 Ceiling Mounted Precision Cooling System are now available with the iCOM™ CMS Monitoring and Control System that enables remote monitoring, management, and alarm troubleshooting for information technology (IT) managers and service technicians.
This Internet of Things (IoT) and Wi-Fi-enabled smart condensate neutralizer is able to convert any water heater or boiler into a smart device, which ensures users never run the risk of acidic corrosion in drains and pipes. telliBot comes with robotic sensors that can remotely monitor water temperatures and warn users if there is any water leakage on the floor.