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Ecobee, maker of the popular ecobee3 thermostat, has announced the launch of a new HomeKit compatible ecobee3 lite smart thermostat. The lite thermostat does not use multiple sensors like the ecobee3 and competes with the likes of the Nest thermostat and the Honeywell Lyric thermostat.
“The new ecobee3 lite delivers the many features of a premium smart thermostat – beautiful design, superior comfort and an intuitive customer experience – but it’s kinder to our customers’ wallets than leading competitors,” said Stuart Lombard, President and CEO of ecobee. “ecobee3 lite upholds our continued promise to make customer’s lives simpler and better.”
Like the company’s flagship product, ecobee3, ecobee3 lite features a beautiful and easy to use touchscreen interface and pays for itself in less than a year. Building on the company’s reputation as a market leader in smart home integrations, ecobee3 lite also integrates with Amazon Echo, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Wink and IFTTT.
Since introducing the world’s first smart thermostat in 2007, ecobee has enabled consumers to control their home comfort any time and from anywhere, while reducing energy use. Since day one, ecobee has remained committed to continuous innovation – from developing the first smart thermostat with room sensors to being the first in its category to offer smart home integrations with Apple HomeKit and Amazon Echo. Today, ecobee continues in that tradition by delivering a premium smart thermostat at $80 less than leading competitors.
“ecobee is committed to driving meaningful cost savings without compromising on quality, and ecobee3 lite is a great example of that innovation at work,” said Casey McKinnon, Vice President of Product at ecobee. “Ease of use, stunning design, interoperability and category-leading savings were our top priorities while developing ecobee3 lite, and we’re excited for consumers to experience these benefits at a better value than ever before.”
The ecobee3 lite launch is accompanied by a new mobile application from ecobee, which will be available on Apple and Android devices. The application includes a new Installation Wizard, providing homeowners with step-by-step installation support and videos in the palm of their hand.
Pricing, Availability and Compatibility
In Canada, the device will be available exclusively on ecobee.com for $219 (CAD).
ecobee3 lite is designed to be compatible with 95 percent of residential heating and cooling systems in North America and does not require a C-wire when using the included Power Extender Kit.
The device will be available for purchase across North America on October 31, 2016.
Agencies/Canadajournal
