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Fujitsu General America Inc.: Wi-Fi VRF Tool

June 26, 2017

This Wi-Fi tool allows installers to operate a Fujitsu Airstage VRF system from anywhere with a smartphone, laptop, or tablet. Airstage VRF systems are controlled from a webpage or by using an iOS or Android app.

Emerson Adds Touchscreen and HomeKit Compatibility to Sensi Product Line

New Sensi models build on success of J.D. Power’s top-ranked smart thermostat

June 14, 2017

Emerson announced the next evolution of its nationally recognized smart thermostat. The new Sensi™ Touch Wi-Fi® Thermostat combines proven smarthome technology with a color touchscreen display and sleek, minimalist appearance that will be at home in any modern living space.

Emerson Adds Touchscreen and HomeKit Compatibility to Sensi Product Line

New Sensi models build on success of J.D. Power’s top-ranked smart thermostat

June 12, 2017

Emerson announced the next evolution of its nationally recognized smart thermostat. The new Sensi™ Touch Wi-Fi® Thermostat combines proven smarthome technology with a color touchscreen display and sleek, minimalist appearance that will be at home in any modern living space.

Homeowners Are Ready for Smart Thermostats

Research shows there’s a large demand for connected devices

Kyle Gargaro

June 12, 2017

A major manufacturer recently conducted a survey of 2,000 consumers asking for their feedback on smart products. When asked about their interest in purchasing smart products, more than 60 percent of respondents said they were interested in purchasing an intelligent control for their home. Other industry data shows that actual smart home product penetration is less than 20 percent.

Letters From Our Readers: June 12, 2017

June 12, 2017

The following remarks were made regarding the “Charge Assurance: To ‘Affinity’ and Beyond!” article, written by Herb Woerpel, published May 8, 2017, in The NEWS.

The ARS Network Announces National Partnership with Nest

Nest thermostats offer energy savings from 10-15 percent

June 2, 2017

American Residential Services (ARS) has partnered with Nest Labs Inc. to include the Nest Learning Thermostat as a standard component of most of its middle and upper tier residential HVAC system installations. ARS will also offer professional installation of Nest Thermostats as an optional upgrade when performing service and preventative maintenance in previously installed systems.

Johnson Controls Inc.: Building Automation

May 22, 2017

The Metasys® 8.1 building automation system (BAS) features an easy-to-use interface that provides photo-realistic graphics for better visualization and faster troubleshooting. These graphics are created within Metasys and do not require any additional software or tools.

Charge Assurance: To ‘Affinity’ and Beyond!

HVACR technology stretches well beyond the thermostat

Herb Woerpel

May 8, 2017

Do you remember the cartoon “The Jetsons?” Of course you do. Who could forget the futuristic family of the 1960s (and later the 1980s) that inhabited a world full of futuristic gadgets and gizmos that, at the time, seemed fit only for two-dimensional fiction?

Trane: Connected Control

April 10, 2017

The ComfortLink™ II XL1050 is a Wi-Fi- or Ethernet-enabled, connected control that acts as a home energy command center and provides homeowners with the ability to control indoor temperatures on a zone-by-zone basis.

Smarter Thermostats Satisfy the Needs of Smarter Customers

More than just boxes and circles

Samantha Sine

February 27, 2017

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.