ecobee Partners with New Retail Supplier to Offer Wi-Fi Connected Thermostats

ecobee announced a new partnership with retail supplier Electricity Maine and Thayer Corporation to execute a pilot project as part of the Efficiency Maine Innovation Program.

Under the one-year pilot project, select small-to-medium businesses in Maine will be provided with an ecobee Wi-Fi connected thermostat and Energy Management System Si (EMS Si), at no cost, which will permit them to better manage their energy consumption.

Electricity Maine will select Maine businesses to pilot the project and Thayer Corporation will install EMS Si in those local companies.

Using ecobee's proprietary DataRhythm Technology, the thermostat will track real-time information related to occupancy schedules, building performance, HVAC system run times and local weather conditions in order to optimize for energy efficiency. The companies will also be able to view energy usage data and reports to better understand and manage their organization's energy consumption.

The EMS Si also offers advanced monitoring and reporting, allowing companies to have remote visibility into their system's performance, including alerts sent to customers' secure ecobee Web Portal or smartphone app. Businesses will also have the choice to add automation to their system.