Honeywell has announced the launch of its new Lyric™ smart thermostat which the company said knows when homeowners are coming and going, based on smartphone location, to deliver comfort when they’re at home and savings when they’re away.
I believe it is clear that we are just at the beginning of this revolution, and it is likely that the changes and improvements in these devices are going to be released nearly as frequently as new cell phones enter the market.
Although the market for smart thermostats has struggled to gain traction, recent developments — particularly the purchase of smart thermostat maker Nest Labs by Google for a reported $3.2 billion — indicate that growth is likely to accelerate, according to Navigant Research.
Honeywell announced that it won four Control Trends Awards at the organization’s annual ceremony held in New York City. Honeywell won awards in four different categories including: Building Automation System of the Year, Thermostat of the Year, Marketing Tools and Support, and HVAC Controls Executive of the Year.
Venstar®, a leading thermostat and energy management systems supplier, announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Baker Distributing Co. of Las Vegas for the distribution of Venstar HVAC control products throughout southern Nevada.
IP thermostats UP32H-IP and UP32H-WIFI offer an intuitive interface and powerful Web engine that puts the right amount of control at the right location, said the company.