I just got an email this morning from Ecobee that’s hinting at something big coming from the company on May 3. Here’s an excerpt from the email along with an animated GIF that reveals something awfully familiar:
Today, tech accessory company iHome launched the iSP100 Outdoor Smart Plug — a tough, water-resistant HomeKit-enabled plug meant for outdoor use. It’s perfect for outdoor holiday decorations up to 1800 watts, and can be controlled via both Siri and the Home app. This means it can be added to scenes as well, so you can, for instance, turn on your lights, your giant inflatable snowman, and Mariah Carey’s "All I Want For Christmas Is You" simultaneously. The plug also works with Amazon’s Alexa-enabled devices, Google’s Assistant, Wink, and Nest, so if you’re not an Apple user, you’ll still have tons of options for managing your decor situation.
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Additional features: Furnaces are built with stainless steel secondary heat exchangers. Modulating (multi-stage) gas valves allow furnaces to operate on a quieter low-heat setting unless the thermostat calls for more heat. Designed for four-way multi-position installation, 35 inches tall, and lighter weight than previous counterparts.
Not all Mary Washington students use their air conditioning units at all hours, however. Amy Freeze, a freshman accounting major living in Marshall Hall, said, “The heater has pretty much been the perfect temperature. The only time it gets too hot is when I sit at my desk, but my desk is right in front of the heater, so it makes sense. When the heat first turned on, the weather was very back-and-forth between hot and cold, so I turned it on once or twice, but it’s been off for a while now.”
Raed Shuwayhat, director of engineering at Fairmont Austin in Texas, says hot water is considered to be 120 degrees Fahrenheit. That is maintained through pressure- and temperature-regulated variable-speed pumps for both hot and cold water systems. The hotel has 1,048 guestrooms on almost 30 floors.
Serviceability features: Single-panel access to all components and demand defrost control with integrated diagnostics. The Nexia dealer diagnostic portal provides dealers remote access to system fault codes and alerts.
The fact that the Tado is usually a bit cheaper than its more ‘designer’ rivals also makes it very enticing.
According to a report by CNET, HomeKit-compatible smart technology company ecobee is currently trialing a new feature intended to help you save money on your utility bills. Called Peak Relief, the feature automatically uses AI and temperature readings to cut down on automatically on your heating and cooling use when energy rates are higher, and use more when rates are lower (because, as anyone who pays bills knows, keeping track of time-of-use rates is a pain). According to the company, this results in knocking 10 percent off your heating and cooling bills on top of the up to 23 percent Ecobee thermostats save you already for a total of up to 33 percent in savings. Here’s how it works, from CNET:
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Joanna Turpin is a Senior Editor. She can be contacted at 248-786-1707 or joannaturpin@achrnews.com. Joanna has been with BNP Media since 1991, first heading up the company’s technical book division. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Washington and worked on her master’s degree in technical communication at Eastern Michigan University.
Fortunately, as well as being cheap, Wiser’s easy controls and apps make it one of the simplest systems to use. Since launch, Drayton has improved the app, fixed some of our initial issues and has now added in a smart plug, which can act as a range extender, too.
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