Articles Tagged with ''smart HVAC devices''

Zebra Technologies Corp. and Atmel® Corp. announced the demonstration of a smart refrigeration Internet of Things (IoT) reference design at NRF 2016 in New York City. The companies said the IoT reference design provides an easy-to-deploy, cloud-based temperature monitoring solution.

Gartner Inc. forecasts that 6.4 billion connected devices will be in use worldwide in 2016, up 30 percent from 2015, and will reach 20.8 billion by 2020. In 2016, 5.5 million new devices will get connected every day.

According to ON World, safety and security products currently make up 30 percent of smart home devices. The fastest-growing product segments include video security cameras, smart doorbells, and smart smoke detectors, which together boast 162 percent sales increases when compared to 2014.

We asked The NEWS’ Contractor Advisory Board to not only identify their favorite smart, connected products, but tell us why they prefer them over others. Here’s what they had to say. 

By working together, the partners aim to accelerate the development of an integrated smart energy future that is energy-efficient, cost-effective, and beneficial for businesses and consumers alike.

Real estate developer RFR Realty LLC will use Yardi LOBOS™ to advance its sustainability initiatives at the company’s iconic 910,000-square-foot Seagram Building in New York City.

The Q-Sync Smart Synchronous Motor is currently available for refrigeration applications and intends to expand into additional markets in 2016. 

Honeywell announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Elster Division of Melrose Industries plc, a leading provider of thermal gas solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential heating systems and gas, water, and electricity meters, including smart meters and software and data analytics solutions, for about $5.1 billion.

CoorsTek Sensors, a developer of smart sensors across diverse markets including HVAC, announced that it has acquired sensor company Pegasor Oy of Tampere, Finland. Pegasor produces fine and nanoparticle sensor technologies.