Articles Tagged with ''smart thermostats''

Energate, Stream Partner to Supply Thermostats, Displays to Texas Households

Part of the Low-Income, In-Home Monitoring Program

October 3, 2016

Energate Inc., a provider of interactive energy management solutions, announced a new partnership with Stream, a provider of connected services, to supply programmable communicating thermostats (PCT) and in-home displays (IHD) to up to 30,000 eligible Texas customers.

Carrier Smart Thermostat Now Compatible with Amazon Echo

Ability to work with Amazon’s Alexa-enabled devices is latest enhancement

September 16, 2016

Carrier has announced that its Côr smart thermostat is now compatible with Amazon’s popular Alexa-enabled devices such as the Echo and Echo Dot. This compatibility allows homeowners to easily direct the thermostat to set and change temperature by voice command.

Tech Trends Shaping the Residential Sector

Simple-to-use, high-tech thermostats are gaining market acceptance across all demographics

Kimberly Schwartz

August 22, 2016

More and more homeowners are gravitating toward the control and convenience offered by new thermostats, which are designed to make managing energy easier than ever before. But, despite all the bells and whistles, consumers are most often looking for simple solutions because their time is valuable — and most don’t want to spend a lot of time tracking their energy use.

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?

Arizona Offers New Options to Manage Peak Energy Demand

Includes incentives for smart thermostats and HVAC control device

July 27, 2016

Customers will have more ways to manage their peak energy demand after the Arizona Corporation Commission approved the continuation of Arizona Public Service’s (APS’s) energy efficiency programs and the implementation of five new and expanded measures.

Schneider Electric Introduces Self-Learning Feature for Its Smart Thermostat

Eco IQ provides advanced self-learning algorithm to maximize user comfort and energy savings

July 25, 2016

Schneider Electric has announced the new Eco IQ™ self-learning feature of its Wiser Air™ Wi-Fi smart thermostat. The company said, instead of requiring users to enter desired temperature set points, its users now only need to provide feedback when they’re not comfortable.

Carrier Smart Thermostat Meets California Energy Standard

OCST certification marks another step for the Côr thermostat

July 8, 2016

Carrier announced its Côr thermostat has been certified to comply with the latest California Energy Code Title 24 as an Occupant Controlled Smart Thermostat (OCST) by the California Energy Commission (CEC).

Nest Introduces Time of Savings Through Energy Partners

Helps customers on Time of Use rate plans consume less energy without sacrificing comfort

July 6, 2016

Nest Labs Inc. has announced the addition of Time of Savings to its energy services offerings. Time of Savings enables the Nest thermostat to learn the price of energy for customers on Time of Use (TOU) rate plans so it can automatically adjust to help these customers use less electricity when energy prices are most expensive.

Smart Thermostat Revenue to Quadruple

To grow from $1.1 billion in 2016 to $4.4 billion in 2025

July 4, 2016

While thermostats have been around for decades, the latest technology advancements have only just begun to gain traction, noted Navigant Research.

Smart Homes in North America and Europe Reached 17.9 Million in 2015

The strong market growth in North America is expected to last for years to come

June 20, 2016

The number smart homes in North America and Europe reached a total of 17.9 million in 2015, according to a new research report from Berg Insight. North America is the world’s most advanced smart home market and the region had an installed base of 12.7 million smart homes at the end of the year.

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