Articles Tagged with ''smart homes''

Carrier Corp. announced that it has made a minority equity investment in ecobee Inc., marking an expansion in the parties’ strategic relationship following their collaboration to create the new Wi-Fi-enabled Carrier® Côr™ thermostat.

The ability to control multiple loads from a single source, and have the ability to monitor, data log, and manipulate system parameters remotely is here today. If you are not a part of this revolution, you need to be. In this AHR Expo educational session, you’ll see state-of-the-art offerings from experienced control companies.

Trane’s ComfortLink™ II XL850 Smart Control with built-in home automation bridge can connect an entire home to more than 200 Z-Wave products, including door locks, lighting, security devices, garage doors and more.

The number of homes in North America and Europe with a smart thermostat grew by 105 percent to 3.2 million in 2014, according to a new research report from Berg Insight. The North American market recorded 107 percent growth while the European market grew by 96 percent.

nomos system AG has introduced three products that the company says provide universal automation for a seamless path into the Internet of Things (IoT) market. According to nomos, its products break down the barrier of incompatible technologies, giving businesses and consumers alike full advantage of automation and IoT.

Carrier has introduced a new smart thermostat that the company said fuses the convenience of smart device remote access with improved HVAC system efficiency. With a 3.5-inch, full-color touch screen, the Cor™ thermostat responds automatically via its built-in proximity sensor and welcomes users with an intuitive interface, said Carrier.

The home automation and control market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.36 percent between 2014 and 2020.

The home automation and control market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.36 percent between 2014 and 2020, and reach $12.81 billion by 2020, according to a new market research report published by MarketsandMarkets.

As technology advances and major players like Apple and Google step into this market, more consumers are going to start demanding products that can integrate and function in a smart home system. And as consumers start to expect more from their HVAC equipment, they’ll also expect more from their contractor.

Purvis, the executive vice president and business leader of Emerson Climate Technologies Inc. and incoming chairman of AHRI, discussed HVACR industry trends, the strength of the industry, and Emerson’s new innovation center with Gargaro.