Consumers in Chicago and across northern Illinois are now eligible for rebates on smart thermostats that can cut the cost of the devices nearly in half, making their convenience and increased control of energy use more affordable.
As thermostat technology continues to evolve and more and more products enter the market, manufacturers are beginning to recognize the need for a standardized definition of the smart thermostat.
Smart thermostats may not always be the best option for everyone. For many, a simpler thermostat without the bells and whistles is all they need and want.
In just a few short years, a thermostat with Wi-Fi connectivity went from a novel concept to an expectation. And, with consumers demanding more and more from the devices in their increasingly smarter homes, it’s clear the market will only continue to grow and change.
Growing awareness and demand for smart home solutions has reached mass market scale, according to survey results from global technology research firm ON World.
The venture capital unit of Siemens AG and Statkraft Venture Capital has invested alongside the venture capital funds of Target Partners, Shortcut Ventures, BayBG, and others.
Earth Networks® announced that its WeatherBug mobile app is the first to integrate big weather data, connected thermostats, and utility meter data to provide consumers with real-time analytics on how weather impacts their energy usage in order to make smarter home energy efficiency and utility cost decisions.