ecobee

ecobee Inc.
Headquarters Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Founder(s) Stuart Lombard
Mark Malchiondo
John Metselaar
Industry Home Automation
Products ecobee4
ecobee3
ecobee3 lite
Smart Si
EMS Si
Website ecobee.com
Native client(s) on iOS, Android, Apple Watch

ecobee is a home automation company that makes thermostats for residential and commercial use.[1] They are controlled using a companion app available for iOS, Android and the Apple Watch.[2]

Products

The ecobee3 is ecobee's flagship product which was originally launched September 26, 2014.[3] It is a touchscreen thermostat that works with up to 32 remote temperature/motion sensors to adjust the thermostat based on where you are.[4][5] It also has IFTTT integration.[6][7] An updated version of the ecobee3 was released in 2015 that works with Apple HomeKit.[8][9] The ecobee3 lite was released on October 17, 2016.[10] The ecobee3 lite is a less expensive thermostat that resembles the ecobee3, but does not include any remote temperature sensors.[11] Support for remote temperature sensors was added to the ecobee3 lite in March 2017.[12]

On May 3, 2017, the company announced the unveiling of its 4th-generation product (ecobee4), which includes built-in Amazon Alexa Voice Service.[13]

The ecobee4, ecobee3 (and lite) allows the user to set different schedules each day for various modes, including home, away, and sleep. The remote sensors detect temperature and occupancy and can engage a Smart Away mode if no movement is detected.[14] The ecobee3/4 integrates the remote sensors by controlling to the average room temperature for all sensors that are included in the mode setting (and detect occupancy, if enabled). A vacation mode can be programmed for extended times away from home.[15]

With this smart thermostat, you can set convenient reminders for HVAC maintenance, Furnace filter replacement, UV Lamp replacement, as well as alerts for Low Temperature, High Temperature, Low Humidity, and High Humidity.[16]

Model Smart Smart Si ecobee3

(1st generation)

 ecobee3

(2nd generation)

 ecobee3 lite ecobee4
Model Number EB-STAT-02 EB-SMARTSi-01 EB-ecobee3-01 EB-STATe3-02 EB-STATe3L-01
Announcement Date October 10, 2008[17] January 23, 2012[18] September 16, 2014[19] June 2, 2015[20] October 17, 2016[21] May 3, 2017[22]
Launch Price $249 (USD) $249 (USD) $169 (USD) $249 (USD)
Dimensions 5.5 x 3.2 x 1 inches 5.5 x 3.2 x 1 inches 3.9 x 3.9 x 0.9 inches 4 x 4 x 0.9 inches 4 x 4 x 0.8 inches 4.29 x 4.29 x.1.03 inches
Room Sensors Wired (requires remote sensor module added to equipment interface module)[23] Wireless (max 32)[24]

History

Ecobee was founded in 2007.[25] It has been recognized with a number of awards, including the Deloitte Technology Green 15 Award for Canadian green technology companies,[26] and the 2011 AHR Expo Innovation Award in the category of building automation.[27]

Integration

Ecobee products integrate with: Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Wink, Haiku Fans, IFTTT, Logitech Harmony, Vera, and Control4. Ecobee uses an open API[28] for additional integration options.

References

  1. ↑ "ecobee". CrunchBase.
  2. ↑ Dow, Georgia (June 4, 2015). "Using the Ecobee3 Wi-Fi thermostat with your Apple Watch". iMore.
  3. ↑ Wollerton, Megan (September 30, 2014). "Ecobee3 Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat review". CNET.
  4. ↑ Wollerton, Megan (September 30, 2014). "Ecobee3 Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat review". CNET.
  5. ↑ "Ecobee3 Smart WiFi Thermostat". PC Mag. January 26, 2015.
  6. ↑ "IFTTT integration comes to ecobee!". ecobee.
  7. ↑ "Introducing the ecobee Channel". IFTTT Blog.
  8. ↑ Clover, Juli (June 2, 2015). "Ecobee and Insteon Announce New HomeKit-Compatible Products". MacRumors.
  9. ↑ Kahn, Jordan (June 2, 2015). "Here comes Apple’s HomeKit, first products start shipping starting w/ Insteon, Lutron, iHome, Elgato and Ecobee". 9to5 Mac.
  10. ↑ Cooper, Sean (17 October 2016). "The Ecobee3 Lite is a decent smart thermostat that costs less than most". Engadget. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  11. ↑ Wollerton, Megan (17 October 2016). "Alexa, Siri, IFTTT: This smart thermostat works with 'em all". CNET. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "Does ecobee3 lite work with room sensors? | Smart WiFi Thermostats by ecobee". www.ecobee.com. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  13. ↑ Gibides, Justin. "Ecobee4 thermostat". ecobee.com.
  14. ↑ https://www.ecobee.com/faq/i-do-not-understand-how-smart-homeaway-and-follow-me-work/
  15. ↑ https://www.ecobee.com/2015/06/guest-post-vacation-and-ecobee3/
  16. ↑ https://support.ecobee.com/hc/en-us/articles/227876327-Configuring-Reminder-and-Alerts
  17. ↑ "Ecobee debuts energy-saving, WiFi-connected Smart Thermostat". Engadget. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  18. ↑ Clarke, Steph (January 23, 2012). "Smart Si Press Release" (PDF). Ecobee.
  19. ↑ "Introducing ecobee3 with Wireless Remote Sensors | Smart WiFi Thermostats by ecobee". www.ecobee.com. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  20. ↑ "HomeKit-enabled ecobee3 | Smart WiFi Thermostats by ecobee". www.ecobee.com. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  21. ↑ "Connected Home Leader ecobee Launches New ecobee3 lite Smart Thermostat | Smart WiFi Thermostats by ecobee". www.ecobee.com. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  22. ↑ "ecobee Launches ecobee4 Smart Thermostat with Built-In Alexa Voice Service". www.businesswire.com. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  23. ↑ "Does ecobee3 support wired remote sensors? | Smart WiFi Thermostats by ecobee". www.ecobee.com. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  24. ↑ "How many wireless remote sensors can you support on the thermostat?". ecobee Support. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  25. ↑ "Company Overview of ecobee, Inc.".
  26. ↑ "ecobee Receives Coveted 'Technology Green 15(TM)' Award at the 2011 Deloitte Technology Fast 50(TM) for a Third Year in a Row!".
  27. ↑ "2011 AHR Expo Innovation Award Winners" (PDF).
  28. ↑ "Partnerships | Smart WiFi Thermostats by ecobee". www.ecobee.com. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
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