As device manufacturers continue to embed communications technologies, sensors, and intelligence into an array of products, the residential Internet of Things (IoT) market continues to grow, notes Navigant Research.
WeatherBug® and Honeywell announced they will be helping Texas homeowners save energy and money this summer, while staying comfortable. Consumers using one of Honeywell’s Wi-Fi thermostats with the Total Connect Comfort app can sign up for WeatherBug Home to optimize the thermostat based on the latest weather conditions.
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.
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.
Through this agreement, Trane will now use the Telkonet EcoSmart™ platform to offer the hotel and hospitality industry additional HVAC and comfort system options that benefit hotel guests.
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.
The Bosch New System Control (NSC) is similar to other multi-zone control systems for installation, wiring, and setup purposes using plug-and-play wiring terminals.
Carrier announced it will provide Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) with its ComfortChoice® thermostat for the utility’s energy demand management program. The thermostats will be used by OG&E for its SmartHours® program, which is looking to reduce peak demand for electricity.