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| ecobee4 smart thermostat | |
Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | Home automation |
| Founded | 2007; 19 years ago (2007)[1] |
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| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Parent | Generac |
| Website | ecobee |
ecobee is a Toronto, Canada-based home automation company that makes smart thermostats, temperature, and occupancy sensors, smart light switches, smart cameras, and contact sensors.[2] They were acquired by the American company Generac Holdings in 2021.
The thermostats are controlled by using the built-in touchscreen, web portal, or app available for iOS, Android, and the Apple Watch.[3] Other devices are controlled solely through the app or web portal.
The thermostat or camera acts as a smart home hub for their other devices. The light switches do not require a thermostat or camera but do not provide hub functionality.
ecobee provides a set of subscription services.
History
[edit ]ecobee was founded by Stuart Lombard in 2007.[4] The company's first smart thermostat was released in 2008.[5] It has been recognized with a number of awards, including the Deloitte Technology Green 15 Award for Canadian green technology companies,[6] and the 2011 AHR Expo Innovation Award in the category of building automation.[7]
In March 2018, ecobee raised CA80ドル million series C round of funding.[8]
In November 2021, ecobee announced that it would be acquired by Generac Holdings for 770ドル million.[9] The sale closed the following month.[10]
Products
[edit ]Smart thermostats
[edit ]ecobee created its smart thermostat, the ecobee Smart, in 2008.[11]
| Model | Smart | Smart Si | ecobee3 (1st generation) | ecobee3 (2nd generation) | ecobee3 lite | ecobee4 | ecobee SmartThermostat with VoiceControl | ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced | ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium |
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| Launch price | 385ドル (USD) | 179ドル (USD) | 249ドル (USD) | 249ドル (USD) | 169ドル (USD) | 249ドル (USD) | 249ドル (USD) | 189ドル (USD) | 249ドル (USD) |
| Room sensors | Wired (requires remote sensor module added to equipment interface module)[12] | Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz) [13] | |||||||
eco+
[edit ]ecobee began rolling out eco+ in 2019[14] to personalize individual thermostats to the home's environment.
Smart light switch
[edit ]The ecobee Switch+ is a smart light switch released on March 26, 2018.[15] [16] The Switch+ has a microphone with built-in Amazon Alexa, along with occupancy and daylight sensors.[17]
SmartCamera
[edit ]The ecobee SmartCamera released on April 15, 2020.[18] It features 1080p video, a 180 degree field of view, auto pan-tilt, Amazon Alexa support, two-way talk, and night-vision.[19]
Contact sensor
[edit ]The ecobee SmartSensor contact sensors were released on April 15, 2020, alongside the SmartCamera.[20]
Smart doorbell
[edit ]The ecobee Smart Doorbell camera was released in October 2023. Users with an Ecobee thermostat can view the live feed from their doorbell camera on their thermostat.[21]
The Smart Thermostat Essential was unveiled in January 2025.[22]
Smart Security
[edit ]ecobee Smart Security is a subscription-based self-monitoring home monitoring system which integrates the sensors in all of its products into a home security system.[23]
Air Filters
[edit ]ecobee Air Filters automatically sends the user furnace filters when their current filter must be replaced.[24]
References
[edit ]- ^ "About". ecobee. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ "Products". ecobee. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ Dow, Georgia (June 4, 2015). "Using the Ecobee3 Wi-Fi thermostat with your Apple Watch". iMore.
- ^ "Company Overview of ecobee, Inc".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Mandel, Charles (2023年10月23日). "Stuart Lombard, Ecobee founding CEO and president, announces retirement" . Retrieved 2025年06月20日.
- ^ "ecobee Receives Coveted 'Technology Green 15(TM)' Award at the 2011 Deloitte Technology Fast 50(TM) for a Third Year in a Row!". Archived from the original on 2012年03月12日. Retrieved 2012年11月30日.
- ^ "2011 AHR Expo Innovation Award Winners" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011年01月24日. Retrieved 2012年12月07日.
- ^ Kolodny, Lora (7 March 2018). "Amazon is backing Ecobee, a smart thermostat company, just days after buying Ring". CNBC . Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ Kim Lyons (1 November 2021). "Ecobee acquired by generator company Generac for 770ドル million". The Verge. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ Arthur Thomas (1 December 2021). "Generac closes on ecobee acquisition". BizTimes - Milwaukee Business News. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ Melanson, Donald (October 15, 2008). "Ecobee debuts energy-saving, WiFi-connected Smart Thermostat". Engadget.
- ^ "Does ecobee3 support wired remote sensors? | Smart WiFi Thermostats by ecobee". www.ecobee.com. Archived from the original on 2015年04月13日. Retrieved 2017年05月01日.
- ^ GadgetComp (2025年04月02日). "What are the Best Smart Thermostats to Buy in 2025? - GadgetComp" . Retrieved 2025年04月02日.[dead link ]
- ^ "Ecobee rolls out Eco+, an AI engine in your thermostat". VentureBeat. 2019年11月05日. Archived from the original on 2020年08月13日. Retrieved 2020年05月19日.
- ^ Hall, Zac (21 November 2017). "ecobee launches pilot program for its Alexa-enabled Switch+ light switch ahead of release". 9to5Mac. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "Ecobee's Switch+ Alexa-enabled light switch is now available for pre-order in Canada". MobileSyrup. March 13, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ^ "Ecobee announces smart light switch with built-in Alexa and numerous sensors". AFTVnews. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "Ecobee expands its smart home lineup with a camera and more sensors". Engadget. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 2020年05月19日.
- ^ "Indoor security camera with Alexa Built-in | ecobee". www.ecobee.com. Retrieved 2020年05月19日.
- ^ "Review: ecobee's SmartSensor covers more than just doors and windows". iMore. 2020年05月09日. Retrieved 2020年05月19日.
- ^ Tuohy, Jennifer Pattison (2023年10月17日). "How Ecobee is becoming the smart home company Nest should have been". The Verge. Retrieved 2024年01月31日.
- ^ Cat Ellis (2025年01月07日). "Ecobee's new smart thermostat could save you money on heating – and it's half the price of the latest Google Nest". TechRadar. Retrieved 2025年01月09日.
- ^ Miller, Chance (April 15, 2020). "Review: Ecobee debuts Haven security system with HomeKit SmartCamera and contact sensors". 9to5Mac.
- ^ "Air Filter Delivery Service Subscription". ecobee.