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Consumers who integrated WeatherBug Home’s HVAC control and optimization capabilities with their connected thermostat saved 16.5 percent when cooling their home as compared to 5.1 percent HVAC savings using a connected thermostat –– saving 11.4 percent more in HVAC energy use — according to results from a pilot study.

Coming off the launch of its new Wi-Fi thermostat, the LUX/GEO, LUX Products Corp. has announced a collaboration with New York-based EnergyHub, a leading connected device solution for electric utilities, to power the application technology behind LUX Products’ new LUX/GEO smart thermostat.

The year 2020 has long been a benchmark for when the smart home will finally be mainstream, but according to the results of a survey released by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, that time may come sooner than originally thought.

Ayla Networks, a global Internet of Things (IoT) platform for manufacturers, announced it has worked with smart energy management company Encycle Corp. to create a new IoT-connected thermostat for United Technologies Electronic Controls (UTEC).

Honeywell has announced a new channel on IFTTT — a widely-used software application — to help consumers better control their Honeywell thermostats and keep them feeling comfortable.

Clean Energy Heating Systems, a designer and manufacturer of waste oil furnaces, announced that it is now offering a Wi-Fi thermostat that is compatible with its entire line of waste oil furnaces.