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Aug. 28, 2013: ecobee Thermostat Included in Utility Demand Response Program

Thermostat Connects with Smart Meters for Residential Demand Response

August 28, 2013

ecobee announced its Smart Si thermostat with ZigBee Smart Energy Profile (SEP) is now compatible with Southern California Edison’s (SCE) advanced metering infrastructure network.

Honeywell Challenges Nest’s Claims

National Advertising Division Issues Recommendations to Thermostat Manufacturer

Jen Anesi

August 12, 2013

Honeywell Intl. Inc., manufacturer of the original round thermostat and long-standing manufacturer of both nonprogrammable and programmable thermostats, recently challenged certain advertising claims made by newcomer and rival Nest Labs Inc., which first began selling its Nest Learning Thermostat™ in late 2011.

July 24, 2013: WiFi Thermostat Debuted for Small Restaurants and Retailers

Product Brings Energy Management to Smaller Businesses

July 24, 2013

EnTouch Controls, a leading provider of energy management systems (EMS) for small businesses and light commercial facilities, has launched the EnTouch Elite commercial WiFi thermostat, the debut product for the company’s Simplified Controls Platform of energy management systems (EMS).

July 15, 2013: Smart Thermostats Being Enrolled in Calif. Demand Response Study

Thermostats to be Included in Southern California Edison’s Residential Demand Response Program

July 15, 2013

EnergyHub and Southern California Edison (SCE) announced that EnergyHub is enrolling thermostats from a number of thermostat manufacturers and service providers as part of SCE’s residential demand response study on programmable communicating thermostats this summer.

July 3, 2013: ecobee Offers API to Connect with Its Smart Thermostats

Public API Will Enable Connected Home Solutions

July 3, 2013

ecobee Inc., makers of the ecobee Smart Thermostat, has announced the launch of its new public application programming interface (API). Through the API, ecobee said the company and its partners will create connected home solutions for homeowners.

May 27, 2013: Shipments of Remote Access Thermostats to Quadruple by 2017

May 27, 2013

Annual shipments of remote access and control thermostats that allow consumers to adjust the temperature in their homes via a smartphone and tablet are expected to quadruple by 2017 as consumers aim for increased comfort in their residences, according to a new report from IMS Research, now part of IHS.

HVAC Trends to Watch

Homeowners Becoming Increasingly Environmentally Conscious When Selecting Products

Adam Kutner

May 27, 2013

This year is shaping up to be a time of technological leaps and bounds, and the industry needs to keep up.

May 16, 2013: Allure’s Smart Thermostat Control to be Built in Texas

May 16, 2013

Allure Energy Inc. announced that its EverSense™ wireless smart thermostat control will be built in Austin, Texas. Allure selected local contract manufacturer Kodiak Systems to manufacture the product starting next month.

May 9, 2013: Nest Thermostat Offered with Renewable Energy Package

May 9, 2013

As part of a partnership with Nest, Green Mountain Energy Co. is offering customers the opportunity to pair 100 percent renewable electricity with the Nest® Learning Thermostat™. Consumers can now receive the thermostat at no charge as part of the Pollution Free™ Efficient with Nest renewable electricity package.

Honeywell Intl. Inc.: Residential Wi-Fi Thermostat

March 18, 2013

The Wi-Fi VisionPRO® programmable thermostat allows consumers to conveniently monitor and control their home heating and cooling system from anywhere with a computer, smartphone, or tablet using the Total Connect Comfort Services free app available through iTunes™ or Google Play™.