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OEMs are offering their own smart energy management systems that they say satisfy this demand by offering the ultimate in convenience, comfort, and energy savings.

The Wi-Stat IIIe is designed for easy retrofit to existing HVAC infrastructures without disruptive and expensive rewiring. 

Trane, a brand of Ingersoll Rand, has introduced Nexia™ Diagnostics, a remote residential HVAC system monitoring capability, which the company said can help prevent minor issues from turning into major repairs.

Nest announced it is updating the company’s entire product line, introducing new Nest Learning Thermostat software features, the second generation Nest Protect, the new Nest Cam, and the Nest app 5.0.

Using a wired or wireless connection, CON·X·US offers the ability to login to a boiler, monitor its current status, and modify operational settings from a remote location.

What if they cause more harm than good? Let’s look at the potential impact these smartphone-controlled dampers can have on the typical duct systems found across the country.

Carrier Corp. will supply approximately 40,000 ComfortChoice^® thermostats to Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) for its SmartHours^® program. 

Thermostats and controls are at the forefront of the connected home charge, and homeowners or facility managers may now control the climates within individual rooms from a million miles away, courtesy of their mobile devices.

For many seasoned HVAC contractors, the initial sales pitch when selling zoning to consumers can be as simple as a quick question-and-answer session. The unfortunate reality for zoning, however, remains that, for now, it’s still a relatively niche aspect of the HVAC industry as zoning is installed on less than 3 percent of HVAC systems. 

Symphony is a Web-enabled home comfort platform designed for WaterFurnace’s 3 Series, 5 Series, and 7 Series geothermal heat pump systems.