Articles Tagged with ''smart thermostats''

Thermostat

Smart Thermostats Are Not Enough to Bring Residential HVAC Into the 21st Century

Available products still cannot affect air distribution across a building to adjust for hot or cold spots
Hamid Farzaneh
Hamid Farzaneh
February 18, 2019

Thermostats have gotten seriously smart in the last decade. While they’re a great improvement over traditional thermostats, smart thermostats still cannot affect air distribution across a building to adjust for hot or cold spots, leaving a lot to be desired in terms of making the home a comfortable place.


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Ecoer's Wi-Fi programmable touchscreen thermostat. - The ACHR News

Ecoer Adds Thermostat to Offerings

It offers connectivity through an app, has a modern design, and is easy to use
Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
February 18, 2019
Ecoer is a relatively new player in the HVAC industry but was looking to make a splash at the most recent AHR Expo, where it introduced its first Wi-Fi programmable touchscreen thermostat.
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Lux

Lux Products Corp.: Wi-Fi Thermostat

February 11, 2019
This product comes equipped with Home Away & Aware, smart scheduling, and personalized settings. By accessing the Lux mobile app, users can find information about money savings, air quality, wellness, and sleep quality.
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Venstar Inc.: Wi-Fi Thermostats

January 14, 2019

This provides users voice control over thermostat functions, including setting temperatures and turning on heat or air conditioning for one or multiple thermostats in the home.


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HVAC Contractors Key in Connection - Smart Homes - The ACHR News

HVAC Contractors Key in Connection

Thanks to service calls and maintenance checks, HVACR techs have a leg up on the competition
Herb 2018
Herb Woerpel
December 24, 2018
Smart home services are in high demand. According to Statista, the smart home market is expected to grow 14.9 percent over the next four years to a market value of $34.6 billion in 2022.
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Each custom smart home built by the Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E. program is operated via an iPad. - The ACHR News

High-Tech Smart Homes: Unlocking the Doors of Possibility

How smart homes are helping veterans regain their independence
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
December 10, 2018
Living in total reliance on caregivers for even the most mundane and sometimes very personal tasks is a reality for many of the most severely wounded — whether it’s turning on the a/c, making dinner, or getting in and out of the bathtub. That’s a need that GSF aims to support via the R.I.S.E. program, which provides custom homes for veterans, complete with smart home technology that helps them lead normal, everyday lives despite their injuries.
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