The ever-popular Nest Learning Thermostat has now reached its third generation, with the new model being revealed this week. Nest, the company which has almost single-handedly reimagined the common thermostat (at least, according to public awareness and taste) this week revealed the 3rd generation Nest Learning Thermostat, replete with a … [continued]
Energy-focused apps being offered by utilities and other vendors have the potential to save customers an average of 8% on their energy bills. A new report by Navigant Research investigating the residential energy app market found that residential customers are more and more turning to energy-focused apps to make better … [continued]
With the continuing growth of societal concern for the environment and climate, alongside the long strides being taken by consumer technology, it was inevitable that the two would cross over at some point. Tech-savvy consumers jumped on board the Nest Smart Thermostat train as if it was the last out … [continued]
The utilities ComEd, North Shore Gas, and Peoples Gas have partnered with advocacy groups to offered substantial rebates on the ecobee3 and the Nest Learning Thermostat. Residents of northern Illinois who purchase them can receive rebates up to $120. “As managers of one of the largest energy efficiency programs in the nation, we … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. A new app from OhmConnect known as “OhmHours” allows users to automatically lower energy consumption during peak hours via integration with various “smart home” devices, and get paid for it, according to an email recently sent to EV Obsession. One of the services that can be … [continued]
The global market size for home energy management systems (HEMS) is poised to grow to more than $2 billion by 2019, with an overall growth rate of 26.8%, according to a new report by Technavio. The Global Home Energy Management Systems Market 2015–2019 report by the global technology research and … [continued]
A new Leaderboard Report from Navigant Research identifies Opower and Nest as the two leading home energy management vendors. Specifically, Navigant concluded that “Opower sustains success with a leading suite of solutions, while Google’s Nest Labs innovates and expands its home energy management capabilities.” “While hardware is certainly an important part … [continued]
Nest has announced that it is upgrading its flagship Nest Learning Thermostat with a 3rd generation version of the pioneering home energy management tool. The new Nest Learning Thermostat will feature a sleek new design with a 40% larger, brighter, and higher-resolution screen, with new graphics so that you’ll be … [continued]
The Nest Learning Thermostat used to be one of those products available from Apple’s online and retail stores, part of an assortment of third-party retailers that managed to get their fancy-lookin’ goods sold through one of the most popular brands in the world. However, Nest is no longer being sold … [continued]
Honeywell and Nest are leading the way for smart thermostats, according to a new analysis conducted by Navigant Research. The market for smart thermostats has exploded over the past few years, progressing quickly through an early technological adoption phase and into a stable and flourishing market. Two vendors have stood … [continued]
