Articles Tagged with ''smart HVAC devices''

Voice-enabled Technology’s Role in the HVAC Industry

Smart hubs like the Amazon Echo are becoming central devices for HVAC products

December 12, 2016

The Amazon Echo is a voice-activated device that can answer spoken questions; play music; make to-do lists; set alarms; stream podcasts; and provide weather, traffic, and other real-time information. However, perhaps most interesting to contractors is its ability to control several smart devices using itself as a home automation hub.

CPS Products Acquires AAB Smart Tools

AAB develops smart device-connected tools serving the HVAC technician

December 8, 2016

CPS Products Inc., a Harbour Group company, has acquired the assets of AAB Smart Tools LLC (AAB), announced Jeff Fox, Harbour Group's chairman and chief executive officer. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Qualcomm Collaborates with Current to Gain Further Efficiencies for Smart Campus

Current’s sensing technology to help optimize office space, enhance employee comfort

September 26, 2016

The Qualcomm Smart Campus in San Diego is adding smart digital sensing technology from Current, powered by GE. GE and Qualcomm announced that Current’s sensors, microservices, and intelligent LED infrastructure will help drive more energy efficiency and operational savings.

The Internet of Things (IoT) expands beyond just the realm of HVAC and is relevant to appliances and products throughout the entirety of a residential space.

HVAC Proves It’s Ready for the IoT

IoT spending will reach $1.7 trillion in 2020

Nick Kostora

August 29, 2016

While most studies insist IoT technologies are on the cusp of becoming mainstream, the question remains: Is the HVAC industry truly ready to embrace the IoT, or is there a sense of trepidation and concern regarding the technology’s staying power and long-term viability?

Report Identifies Key Trends Driving Commercial Air Conditioning Market

Includes integration with IoT, emergence of smart technology, preference for interoperability

August 26, 2016

The latest report on the global commercial air conditioning market from Technavio provides an analysis of the top three emerging trends expected to impact the market outlook from 2016 to 2020.

The IoT gives consumers the ability to remotely control and manage devices as well as improve energy efficiency through connectivity to demand-management applications.

Contractors Prepare to Cash in on IoT Buzz

Selling features will include better efficiency, comfort, safety

Joanna R. Turpin

August 8, 2016

There is a lot of buzz these days about the Internet of Things (IoT) and how it will continue to influence — some say take over — our lives in the near future. But what does the IoT mean for HVAC contractors, and, more importantly, how can they profit from its proliferation?

PointGrab Joins Cisco Digital Ceiling Initiative for Smarter Buildings

CogniPoint deep learning-based edge-analytics sensors provide building digitization

July 8, 2016

PointGrab announced that it has joined the Cisco Digital Ceiling framework as a partner in developing building automation solutions over one IP network. The Cisco Digital Ceiling is an Internet of Things (IoT)-based solution to connect building services in a single, converged IP network through leading-edge technologies.

Residential Smart Building Devices Examined at ASHRAE Conference

New technologies benefit homeowners in many ways, including energy savings, better comfort

June 22, 2016

The use of smart devices and the data insights they provide will be examined in a seminar at the ASHRAE 2016 Annual Conference taking place June 25-29 at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel and America’s Center Convention Complex.

Residential IoT Revenue to Total More Than $682 Billion from 2016-2026

Key IoT stakeholders can provide added value to consumers by offering ongoing data insights

June 14, 2016

The residential Internet of Things (IoT) trend is expected to continue to grow during the next decade, particularly as industry stakeholders meet the demand for integrating disparate devices and in-home systems.

Increased functionality can extend to nearly any tool, including tape measures. Milwaukee Tool’s newest line of tape measures even include a wire form belt clip for secure storage and reduced pocket tearing.

The Evolution of Smaller, Smarter Hand Tools

Bringing new ideas with a clear purpose is essential when developing hand tool products

Nick Kostora

May 30, 2016

Many technicians have utilized certain products for decades, and manufacturers are tasked with giving techs quantifiable reasons to upgrade to their newest offerings.

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

In this webinar, we'll outline how top contractors are turning every conversation into predictable revenue by coaching every comfort advisor visit, not just the ones a manager rides along on.