Articles from ecobee Inc.

ecobee today introduced Home Summary, an opt-in AI-powered feature that provides a convenient and comprehensive daily summary of meaningful household activity in the ecobee app. By bringing together information across heating, cooling, security, occupancy, and weather, Home Summary helps customers understand what's happening in and around their home. Personalized insights show how ecobee is optimizing comfort, reducing energy costs, protecting the household, and monitoring energy backup readiness.

ecobee, a subsidiary of Generac Power Systems (NYSE: GNRC), today announced the launch of the new Smart Doorbell Camera (wired). The ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera is designed to see what others can’t with an industry-leading vertical field of view, crystal clear vision day or night, and radar sensing technology for more accurate detection and smarter notifications. Unlike most other doorbell cameras, it is designed without a battery in the device to withstand extreme temperatures for always-on security and reliability. The ecobee Smart Doorbell Camera can also seamlessly integrate with ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium to show a live stream directly on the thermostat screen, a first-of-its-kind integration between a smart thermostat and a smart doorbell.

ecobee, together with parent company Generac Power Systems, Inc. (NYSE: GNRC), a leading global designer and manufacturer of energy technology solutions and other power products, today announced that its latest line of smart thermostats can now be integrated with Generac home standby generators, creating a single energy management hub for the home. Through this new integration, ecobee customers can incorporate their home energy management into a central, easy-to-use interface that can quickly display that their generator is ready to power on in a power outage.

ecobee, a subsidiary of Generac Power Systems (NYSE: GNRC), today announced it is offering a free ecobee3 lite smart thermostat ($149.99 value) or $100 off the brand-new Smart Thermostat Premium (regular price $249.99) to eligible ConEd customers in Westchester County, New York for a limited time when they enroll in the ConEd ecosave program by March 31, 2023. ConEd ecosave is a voluntary energy saving program from ecobee that helps support a more stable and reliable power grid in local communities when energy is in high demand.

ecobee, a subsidiary of Generac Power Systems (NYSE: GNRC), today announced the launch of a pilot program with San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) designed to help prevent power outages caused by extreme weather, sustained high heat, and natural disasters. In the event of an emergency, eligible ecobee customers in SDG&E’s service territory will receive a notification when slight, temporary temperature adjustments are needed on their ecobee smart thermostats to reduce demand and help avoid an outage. Customers can help their community by remaining opted into the program or they can skip the event if they’re unable to take part.

ecobee is proud to announce that the U.S Environmental Protection Agency has named it an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for the second year in a row. This award recognizes ecobee’s demonstrated leadership and commitment to improving energy efficiency through its continued innovations, including its industry-leading ecobee smart thermostats, and intelligent software platform, eco+, designed to improve energy efficiency, benefiting both consumers and the planet.

Today, sustainable smart home leader ecobee announced that Smart Security with Professional Monitoring is now officially out of beta and available in the United States. A one-of-a-kind system, Smart Security with Professional Monitoring combines professionally monitored home security with ecobee thermostats and sensors to help protect homes and families against break-ins, fires, and frozen pipes, while also delivering enhanced energy savings. Starting today, ecobee customers based in the United States can sign up for professional monitoring via the ecobee app.

Today, sustainable smart home leader ecobee announced Smart Security, a first-of-its-kind system that combines professionally monitored home security with ecobee thermostats and sensors. Powered by RapidSOS, a proven leader in emergency response, ecobee customers can now access 24/7 professional monitoring for enhanced home protection. Starting today, ecobee customers based in the U.S. can enable a beta version of professional monitoring via the ecobee app. ecobee will continue to add new features and functionality to the professional monitoring experience in the coming months.

Today, ecobee announced that Siri is coming to the SmartThermostat with voice control with a free software update. Customers will be able to use Apple’s intelligent assistant to say “Hey Siri” to their ecobee SmartThermostat and get hands-free help setting the temperature, sending an intercom message, and more. The software update is beginning to roll out now and will be available over the next few weeks for all ecobee SmartThermostat customers.