SolarCity® has announced a new partnership with Nest Labs, creator of the Nest Learning Thermostat™. The company said the first 10,000 new customers in California who sign up with SolarCity will receive a Nest thermostat installed at no additional cost.

The Bosch RRC Smart Thermostat is a programmable room thermostat with integrated temperature sensor and remote boiler controller in one device. 

With the success of the program, the two organizations have joined forces again to continue the free collection program in 2015.

The 4-Zone Expandable Zone Control Panel and 2-Zone Expander Panel are designed for residential or commercial applications, allowing contractors a zoning solution for almost any project. 

Shortly after Google purchased Nest Labs in January 2014, home energy management stakeholders began reporting increased market activity, as the acquisition signaled to vendors, utilities, service providers, and retailers that the value in home energy management was finally gaining recognition, notes Navigant Research.

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced the formation of the Bluetooth® Smart Mesh Working Group. As more Bluetooth Smart sensors are used in the home, mesh networking will become an important component to ensure Bluetooth-enabled HVAC systems, smart locks, and more work together in the smart home.

The root™ Google Android-based thermostat was created to navigate the interconnectivity of devices, appliances, protocols, and building systems.

The global smart homes market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17 percent between 2015 and 2020, and reach $58.68 billion by 2020, according to a new market research report published by MarketsandMarkets.

The 2015 AHR Expo blew into the Windy City and proceeded to trump all previous Chicago expo records as manufacturers, contractors, and distributors from all around the country traveled to the Midwest to discover what’s new and trending in the HVACR industry.