Smart Thermostats Are Making Their Way Into Existing Homes

摘要

While sales of smart and Wi-Fi thermostats are increasing, the category remains a huge growth opportunity for contractors. "Our research shows that 36 percent of U.S. homeowners are familiar with the smart thermostat category, and 28 percent of U.S. homeowners expressed purchase intent in the next 12 months," Ed Blittschau, vice president of marketing, White-Rodgers for Emerson's Commercial and Residential Solutions platform, said. And despite the fact that there's a lot of airtime given to smart thermostats in the media and throughout industry conferences, the reality is that only about 15 percent of households own a smart thermostat, according to Rob Munin, president at Lux Products. "Most [people] still have a traditional, programmable thermostat in their home," he said. "That means there is a lot of opportunity for HVAC professionals to upsell a smart thermostat."