Ten Things HVAC Contractors Can Do Today to Get Started in the Smart Home Market
HVAC contractors come into contact with countless doorbells, light switches, and home appliances. They’re trusted advisors to the customers in their care. So when the time comes for their customers to replace those doorbell
Read moreCôr: Wi-Fi Thermostats
The devices have integrated support for home automation, allowing users to control the units with their voices. Powered by WPeMatico
Read moreRelationship Skills: Examining the HVAC Distributor/Contractor Dynamic
The “it” in this case isn’t the goal of working hard to succeed in the distributor business or even joining forces with other distributors. Ritchey is talking about the measures and programs his company invests in with
Read moreIntegration, Interconnectivity Command Smart Home Market
According to a report from Mordor Intelligence, the global smart home market was valued at $35.7 billion in 2017, and it is expected to reach a value of $150.6 billion by 2023, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 26.9
Read moreBattle for the Wall: Benefits of Proprietary Controls Versus Smart Thermostats
The expected surge in smart thermostat sales will have equipment manufacturers, many of whom have their own proprietary controls, competing with the well-known universal thermostat brands, such as Nest, Honeywell, and ecobee.
Read moreInfographic: Thermostat Recycling by the Numbers
Thermostat Recycling Corp. has collected 2.4 million mercury-containing thermostats since its founding. Powered by WPeMatico
Read moreHVAC Contractors Talk Today’s Thermostat Market
According to a recent study by Parks Associates, 13 percent of U.S. broadband households owned a smart thermostat by the end of 2017. And while that’s still under a quarter of eligible homes, that number has nearly tripled
Read moreIn a World of Connected Devices, Thermostats and Controls Are the Key to Success
These devices are being sold by the millions, and in most cases, the distribution is directly to the consumer — the sellers are avoiding the traditional manufacturer-to-wholesaler-to-contractor model that our industry has u
Read moreDon’t Be Afraid to Chart Your Own HVAC Business Course
A study by scientists at the University of Leeds (I Googled it … it is a thing) said it takes a minority of just 5 percent to influence a crowd. So that means that 95 percent of people can be following for no good reason. T
Read moreContractors Use Smart Sales for Smart Homes
It’s a well-known fact that HVAC — the smart thermostat — is the first point of entry into smart-home sales. And with more than half of U.S. households predicted to own a smart speaker by 2022, according to a late 2017
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