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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

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 CA$80 million series C round of funding.[8]

In November 2021, ecobee announced that it would be acquired by Generac Holdings for $770 million.[9] The sale closed the following month.[10]

Products

Smart thermostats

ecobee created its smart thermostat, the ecobee Smart, in 2008.[11]

eco+

ecobee began rolling out eco+ in 2019[14] to personalize individual thermostats to the home's environment.

Smart light switch

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

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

The ecobee SmartSensor contact sensors were released on April 15, 2020, alongside the SmartCamera.[20]

Smart doorbell

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

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

ecobee Air Filters automatically sends the user furnace filters when their current filter must be replaced.[24]

External links

References

  1. About ecobee, retrieved May 19, 2020^
  2. Products ecobee, retrieved May 19, 2020^
  3. Georgia Dow. Using the Ecobee3 Wi-Fi thermostat with your Apple Watch iMore, June 4, 2015^
  4. Company Overview of ecobee, Inc.^
  5. Charles Mandel. Stuart Lombard, Ecobee founding CEO and president, announces retirement 2023-10-23, retrieved 2025-06-20^
  6. ecobee Receives Coveted 'Technology Green 15(TM)' Award at the 2011 Deloitte Technology Fast 50(TM) for a Third Year in a Row! retrieved 2012-11-30^
  7. 2011 AHR Expo Innovation Award Winners retrieved 2012-12-07^
  8. Lora Kolodny. Amazon is backing Ecobee, a smart thermostat company, just days after buying Ring CNBC, 7 March 2018, retrieved 11 March 2018^
  9. Kim Lyons. Ecobee acquired by generator company Generac for $770 million The Verge, 1 November 2021, retrieved 20 January 2022^
  10. Arthur Thomas. Generac closes on ecobee acquisition BizTimes - Milwaukee Business News, 1 December 2021, retrieved 20 January 2022^
  11. Donald Melanson. Ecobee debuts energy-saving, WiFi-connected Smart Thermostat Engadget, October 15, 2008^
  12. Does ecobee3 support wired remote sensors? www.ecobee.com, retrieved 2017-05-01^
  13. GadgetComp. What are the Best Smart Thermostats to Buy in 2025? - GadgetComp 2025-04-02, retrieved 2025-04-02^
  14. Ecobee rolls out Eco+, an AI engine in your thermostat VentureBeat, 2019-11-05, retrieved 2020-05-19^
  15. Zac Hall. ecobee launches pilot program for its Alexa-enabled Switch+ light switch ahead of release 9to5Mac, 21 November 2017, retrieved 24 January 2018^
  16. Ecobee's Switch+ Alexa-enabled light switch is now available for pre-order in Canada MobileSyrup, March 13, 2018, retrieved March 14, 2018^
  17. Ecobee announces smart light switch with built-in Alexa and numerous sensors AFTVnews, 4 May 2017, retrieved 24 January 2018^
  18. Ecobee expands its smart home lineup with a camera and more sensors Engadget, 15 April 2020, retrieved 2020-05-19^
  19. Indoor security camera with Alexa Built-in www.ecobee.com, retrieved 2020-05-19^
  20. Review: ecobee's SmartSensor covers more than just doors and windows iMore, 2020-05-09, retrieved 2020-05-19^
  21. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy. How Ecobee is becoming the smart home company Nest should have been The Verge, 2023-10-17, retrieved 2024-01-31^
  22. Ecobee's new smart thermostat could save you money on heating – and it's half the price of the latest Google Nest TechRadar, 2025-01-07, retrieved 2025-01-09^
  23. Chance Miller. Review: Ecobee debuts Haven security system with HomeKit SmartCamera and contact sensors 9to5Mac, April 15, 2020^
  24. Air Filter Delivery Service Subscription ecobee^