Origin
Who invented the smart thermostat
Stuart lombard
What feature of a smart thermostat helps mitigate climate change?
Optimizing heating and cooling
How much does a smart thermostat cost upfront?
Between 120-300$
How much percent do smart thermostats save on your heating and cooling bill every year
23%
Which is the main benefit of the smart thermostat?
regulate your home's temperature based on feedback from occupancy, temperature, and proximity sensors
When was the smart thermostat invented
2007
How does a smart thermostat helps prevent air pollution?
It wastes less energy and causes less wasted energy to go into the air
What is the problem with smart thermostats that make it so it does not work in every household?
Smart thermostats are not compatible with every heating or cooling systems especially older ones
True or false do smart thermostats have motion sensors?
True
What feature of the smart thermostat can you control on your phone.
The temperature.
Where was the smart thermostat invented?
Toronto
True or false: Smart thermostats are not energy efficient?
False
Are thermostats dependent on using WiFi?
Yes they must have a stable connection to be able to work correctly.
Can smart thermostats learn your schedule over time?
Yes
Do smart thermostats provide usage reports?
Yes
What company was the first smart thermostat invented by
Ecobee
How do smart thermostats help reduce the amount of money a household spends?
The smart thermostats can be turned off while you are away and can reduce your electrical bill because you are using less energy
How can using a smart thermostat raise privacy concerns.
It collect data on your homes temperature pattern and habits
Other smart devices in your home.
What devices can you connect to your smart thermostat so that you can voice control.
Alexa Google echo and even siri.
Why did Stuart Lombard make the smart thermostat?
Wanted to save energy and reduce his families carbon footprint
True or false: acquiring a smart thermostat helps reduce your carbon footprint.
True
How can some of the smart thermostats be hard to learn.
There is a learning curve In setting up and adjusting settings.
What percentage of homes have smart thermostats?
16%
What does a smart thermostat do when you are far from home.
It has a GPS tracker that adjusts the temperature when you are close and far from home.