Popular smart home accessory maker Ecobee is on the verge of launching a new Eco+ service. As detailed by Dave Zatz, Eco+ will offer suggestions on how to lower your HVAC energy consumption, and therefore lower your total utility bill.
Eco+ doesn’t appear to be live just yet, but Ecobee has published quite a bit of information on its website about the feature. Ecobee explains that Eco+ uses information about your daily routine, humidity, and electricity rates to automatically adjust your thermostat in a cost-conscious way:
Ecobee explains that the goal of Eco+ is for you to see differences in your energy bill, but for you not to realize those differences in temperature. For instance, Eco+ will pre-heat or pre-cool your home as efficiently as possible. You’ll be able to enter your utility rate plan and other details as well, helping you save during peak times.
Eco+ also incorporates a new “Feels Like” control:
With all of this information now live on Ecobee’s website, we’d expect Eco+ to launch sooner rather than later. The feature will be accessible via the Ecobee app on iOS.
