Thermostat Trends: Market Research Report
The report analyzes and presents an overview of Thermostats market worldwide. 'Thermostats are special devices that are used for controlling the cooling and heating equipment installed within a building to maintain a comfortable air temperature. Thermostats works by activating and deactivating the cooling and heating devices as soon as the temperature crosses the permissible limit, which is already preset within the device. These devices are available with manual controlling options or include in-built timers for automatic operation.'
The report also provides a review of various types of Thermostats including Mechanical, Digital and Smart Thermostats. The report also discusses the market trends along with strategic industry activities of major companies worldwide. In addition, 105 companies operating in the Thermostats arena worldwide including Carrier Corporation a UTC Company, Comverge Inc., Gillece Services, Honeywell International, Inc., Just Energy Group Inc., Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc., Log-One Ltd., Siemens AG, Venstar Inc., and others are profiled.
The report also provides a review of various types of Thermostats including Mechanical, Digital and Smart Thermostats. The report also discusses the market trends along with strategic industry activities of major companies worldwide. In addition, 105 companies operating in the Thermostats arena worldwide including Carrier Corporation a UTC Company, Comverge Inc., Gillece Services, Honeywell International, Inc., Just Energy Group Inc., Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc., Log-One Ltd., Siemens AG, Venstar Inc., and others are profiled.
1. THERMOSTATS – AN OVERVIEW
A Prelude
Thermostats - An Introduction
Thermostats - Evolution
Thermostat - Types
Mechanical Thermostats
Types of Mechanical Thermostats
Bimetallic Strip Thermostat
Car Engine Thermostat
Pneumatic Thermostats
Gas Expansion Thermostats
Electromechanical Thermostats
Millivolt Thermostats
Line Voltage Thermostats
Key Components of Mechanical Thermostats
Mercury Switch
Connecting Wires
Thermometers
Digital Thermostats
Types of Digital Thermostats
Wired Thermostats
Internet Thermostats
Wi-Fi Thermostats
Benefits of Digital Thermostats
Optimized Energy Consumption
Reduction in Utility Bills
Ease-of-Use
Reduction in Wear and Tear
Flexibility
Smart Thermostats
Security Still Poses a Major Concern in Smart Thermostats
Setback Thermostats
Drawbacks of Setback Thermostats
2. MARKET TRENDS
Technological Innovations Driving Growth in Adoption of Automation Solutions
Market Participants Shifting Focus towards Dynamic Pricing Models
Mercury Thermostats - A Bygone Technology
US Manufacturers Failing to Achieve Success in Recycling Programs despite Several Efforts
Future Outlook
3. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Atmel Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Ozmo
Carrier Partners with ThinkEco to Deliver Advanced Demand Response
Nortek Inks Definitive Agreement to Acquire 2GIG Technologies
World Energy Solutions Selects and Installs EcoInsight Basic Thermostats of Telkonet at Assisted Living Residences in Massachusetts
Blackstone Group Acquires Vivint
Comcast and EcoFactor Enter into Partnership
Just Energy Group Acquires Minority Stake in Ecobee
Leviton Acquires Home Automation, Inc.
Protection 1 Acquires Integration Logistics
TXU Energy and Comverge Ink Agreement
Comverge Integrates Carrier ComfortChoice Touch Thermostat in IntelliSOURCE Platform
CPS Energy and Honeywell Extend Peak Saver Demand Response Program
GreenWave Reality and Danfoss Collaborate
LAUDA Acquires Ultrafilter Circulation Chiller Division of Donaldson
Log-One and Bright Negawatts Form Alliance to Distribute Log-One EMS Green Thermostats
PowerHouse Announces Compatibility of eMonitor Home Solution with Thermostats of Radio Thermostat and 3M
Venstar Signs Distribution Agreement with Trane Canada
Venstar Selects Polar Technology as Exclusive Distributor for Venstar Thermostat Products in Puerto Rico
Venstar Selects DBM Controls and DBM Control Distributors for Distribution of Thermostats in New York
Comverge Enters into Agreement with TXU
HomeRun Holdings Acquires Techniku
Ontario Ministry of Education Inks Contract with Log-One for Ontario Green Schools Pilot Initiative
4. PRODUCT LAUNCHES
Gillece Services Offers Programmable Thermostat Installation Service
Honeywell Introduces Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat
Venstar Introduces ColorTouch Mobile Application
Danfoss Launches Living Connect Radiator Thermostat
Pulse Technologies Introduces PCT Reference Design for HVAC Systems
Protection 1 Introduces P1 Life Product Suite
Savant Unveils New Products to Extend Automation Portfolio
Eden Energy Equipment Launches ecobee Smart Thermostat
Energate Introduces New Foundation Smart Thermostats Range
Honeywell Launches TB Wireless Communicating Thermostats
Jackson Systems Unveils Comfort System T-21-P Thermostat
Nest Labs Unveils Nest Learning Thermostat
Siemens Introduces Communicating Room Thermostat Product Lines
Trane Unveils ComfortLink II Thermostat
Ecobee Launches Energy Management System
Goodman Launches ComfortNet Communicating Thermostat
Honeywell Introduces WebStat Commercial Controller
HAI Introduces Omnistat2 Programmable Communicating Thermostat
Honeywell Introduces Prestige IAQ Thermostat
Lux Launches LuxPRO Touchscreen Thermostat Range
Somfy Introduces TaHomA Automation Solution
Trane Introduces XL900 Digital Deluxe Thermostat
5. MARKET PARTICIPANTS
Key Players
2GIG TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (USA)
Amuheat Pty. , Ltd. (Australia)
Behr Thermot-Tronik GmbH (Germany)
Beijing Tongdy Control Technology Co. , Ltd. (China)
Bhaskari Electrical Systems Pvt. , Ltd. (India)
Caltherm Corporation (USA)
Changshu Xin DuAn Electric Co. , Ltd. (China)
Chromalox, Inc. (USA)
Comverge, Inc. (USA)
Cooper Industries PLC (Ireland)
Crestron Electronics, Inc. (USA)
Danfoss Group (Denmark)
Eco Factor, Inc. (USA)
Ecobee, Inc. (Canada)
Emerson Electric Company (USA)
Energate, Inc. (Canada)
Energex, Inc. (Canada)
Entergize. com (USA)
George Ulanet Co. , Inc. (USA)
Gillece Services (USA)
Grohe America, Inc. (USA)
Grohe India Pvt. , Ltd. (India)
Hansgrohe SE (Germany)
Heat Mat Ltd. (UK)
Honeywell International, Inc. (USA)
ICM Controls Corporation (USA)
IKA-Werke GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Johnson Controls, Inc. (USA)
Jumo GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Just Energy Group, Inc. (Canada)
KMC Controls, Inc. (USA)
Lennox Industries, Inc. (USA)
Linear LLC (USA)
Log-One Ltd. (Canada)
Lux Products Corporation (USA)
Lynxspring, Inc. (USA)
Nest Labs, Inc. (USA)
Network Thermostat (USA)
Nippon Thermostat Co. , Ltd. (Japan)
OJ Electronics A/S (Denmark)
Oventrop GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Perry Electric Srl (Italy)
PMP Engineering (India)
Sabaf SpA (Italy)
San Electro Heat A/S (Denmark)
Schneider Electric SA (France)
Siemens AG (Germany)
Tado GmbH (Germany)
Telkonet, Inc. (USA)
ThinkEco, Inc. (USA)
Venstar, Inc. (USA)
WAKO Electronics Co. , Ltd. (Japan)
Western Thomson (India) Ltd. (India)
ZOSVG Electric Co. , Ltd. (China)
Niche Players
ABB Ltd. (Switzerland)
Allure Energy, Inc. (USA)
Aprilaire Corporation (USA)
Bilbee Controls (USA)
Broan-NuTone LLC (Canada)
Building Automation Systems (New Zealand)
Cantherm (Canadian Thermostats & Control Devices Ltd. ) (Canada)
Carrier Corporation a UTC Company (USA)
Cristal Controls (Canada)
DBK USA, Inc. (USA)
Delta Controls, Inc. (Canada)
Dimplex North America Ltd. (Canada)
Durex Industries, Inc. (USA)
Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. (USA)
Heatrex (USA)
Hunter Fan Company (USA)
Indeeco (USA)
Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland)
Innotech Control Systems (Australia)
INSTEON (USA)
Intronics Co. , Ltd. (Thailand)
Invensys Appliance (USA)
Invensys PLC (UK)
Jackson Systems (USA)
Leviton Manufacturing Co. , Inc. (USA)
Mass Electronics Pty. , Ltd. (Australia)
Millennial Net, Inc. (USA)
Ningbo Yuanfang Thermostats Co. , Ltd. (China)
Novar (USA)
NV Energy, Inc. (USA)
Price Industries (USA)
Proliphix (USA)
PurePro (USA)
Rostra Vernatherm (USA)
Safe Air Technology (USA)
Savant Systems LLC (USA)
Selco Products Company (USA)
SSHC, Inc. (USA)
Stego Elektrotechnik GmbH (Germany)
Taco, Inc. (USA)
Tecmark Corporation (USA)
Tempco Electric Heater Corporation (USA)
Tendril Networks, Inc. (USA)
United Technologies Corporation (USA)
Valad Electric Heating Corporation (USA)
Verdant Environmental Technologies (Canada)
Viconics, Inc. (Canada)
Vivint, Inc. (USA)
Warmup PLC (UK)
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company (USA)
Zesta Engineering Ltd. (Canada)
6. APPENDIX
A Prelude
Thermostats - An Introduction
Thermostats - Evolution
Thermostat - Types
Mechanical Thermostats
Types of Mechanical Thermostats
Bimetallic Strip Thermostat
Car Engine Thermostat
Pneumatic Thermostats
Gas Expansion Thermostats
Electromechanical Thermostats
Millivolt Thermostats
Line Voltage Thermostats
Key Components of Mechanical Thermostats
Mercury Switch
Connecting Wires
Thermometers
Digital Thermostats
Types of Digital Thermostats
Wired Thermostats
Internet Thermostats
Wi-Fi Thermostats
Benefits of Digital Thermostats
Optimized Energy Consumption
Reduction in Utility Bills
Ease-of-Use
Reduction in Wear and Tear
Flexibility
Smart Thermostats
Security Still Poses a Major Concern in Smart Thermostats
Setback Thermostats
Drawbacks of Setback Thermostats
2. MARKET TRENDS
Technological Innovations Driving Growth in Adoption of Automation Solutions
Market Participants Shifting Focus towards Dynamic Pricing Models
Mercury Thermostats - A Bygone Technology
US Manufacturers Failing to Achieve Success in Recycling Programs despite Several Efforts
Future Outlook
3. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Atmel Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Ozmo
Carrier Partners with ThinkEco to Deliver Advanced Demand Response
Nortek Inks Definitive Agreement to Acquire 2GIG Technologies
World Energy Solutions Selects and Installs EcoInsight Basic Thermostats of Telkonet at Assisted Living Residences in Massachusetts
Blackstone Group Acquires Vivint
Comcast and EcoFactor Enter into Partnership
Just Energy Group Acquires Minority Stake in Ecobee
Leviton Acquires Home Automation, Inc.
Protection 1 Acquires Integration Logistics
TXU Energy and Comverge Ink Agreement
Comverge Integrates Carrier ComfortChoice Touch Thermostat in IntelliSOURCE Platform
CPS Energy and Honeywell Extend Peak Saver Demand Response Program
GreenWave Reality and Danfoss Collaborate
LAUDA Acquires Ultrafilter Circulation Chiller Division of Donaldson
Log-One and Bright Negawatts Form Alliance to Distribute Log-One EMS Green Thermostats
PowerHouse Announces Compatibility of eMonitor Home Solution with Thermostats of Radio Thermostat and 3M
Venstar Signs Distribution Agreement with Trane Canada
Venstar Selects Polar Technology as Exclusive Distributor for Venstar Thermostat Products in Puerto Rico
Venstar Selects DBM Controls and DBM Control Distributors for Distribution of Thermostats in New York
Comverge Enters into Agreement with TXU
HomeRun Holdings Acquires Techniku
Ontario Ministry of Education Inks Contract with Log-One for Ontario Green Schools Pilot Initiative
4. PRODUCT LAUNCHES
Gillece Services Offers Programmable Thermostat Installation Service
Honeywell Introduces Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat
Venstar Introduces ColorTouch Mobile Application
Danfoss Launches Living Connect Radiator Thermostat
Pulse Technologies Introduces PCT Reference Design for HVAC Systems
Protection 1 Introduces P1 Life Product Suite
Savant Unveils New Products to Extend Automation Portfolio
Eden Energy Equipment Launches ecobee Smart Thermostat
Energate Introduces New Foundation Smart Thermostats Range
Honeywell Launches TB Wireless Communicating Thermostats
Jackson Systems Unveils Comfort System T-21-P Thermostat
Nest Labs Unveils Nest Learning Thermostat
Siemens Introduces Communicating Room Thermostat Product Lines
Trane Unveils ComfortLink II Thermostat
Ecobee Launches Energy Management System
Goodman Launches ComfortNet Communicating Thermostat
Honeywell Introduces WebStat Commercial Controller
HAI Introduces Omnistat2 Programmable Communicating Thermostat
Honeywell Introduces Prestige IAQ Thermostat
Lux Launches LuxPRO Touchscreen Thermostat Range
Somfy Introduces TaHomA Automation Solution
Trane Introduces XL900 Digital Deluxe Thermostat
5. MARKET PARTICIPANTS
Key Players
2GIG TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (USA)
Amuheat Pty. , Ltd. (Australia)
Behr Thermot-Tronik GmbH (Germany)
Beijing Tongdy Control Technology Co. , Ltd. (China)
Bhaskari Electrical Systems Pvt. , Ltd. (India)
Caltherm Corporation (USA)
Changshu Xin DuAn Electric Co. , Ltd. (China)
Chromalox, Inc. (USA)
Comverge, Inc. (USA)
Cooper Industries PLC (Ireland)
Crestron Electronics, Inc. (USA)
Danfoss Group (Denmark)
Eco Factor, Inc. (USA)
Ecobee, Inc. (Canada)
Emerson Electric Company (USA)
Energate, Inc. (Canada)
Energex, Inc. (Canada)
Entergize. com (USA)
George Ulanet Co. , Inc. (USA)
Gillece Services (USA)
Grohe America, Inc. (USA)
Grohe India Pvt. , Ltd. (India)
Hansgrohe SE (Germany)
Heat Mat Ltd. (UK)
Honeywell International, Inc. (USA)
ICM Controls Corporation (USA)
IKA-Werke GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Johnson Controls, Inc. (USA)
Jumo GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Just Energy Group, Inc. (Canada)
KMC Controls, Inc. (USA)
Lennox Industries, Inc. (USA)
Linear LLC (USA)
Log-One Ltd. (Canada)
Lux Products Corporation (USA)
Lynxspring, Inc. (USA)
Nest Labs, Inc. (USA)
Network Thermostat (USA)
Nippon Thermostat Co. , Ltd. (Japan)
OJ Electronics A/S (Denmark)
Oventrop GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Perry Electric Srl (Italy)
PMP Engineering (India)
Sabaf SpA (Italy)
San Electro Heat A/S (Denmark)
Schneider Electric SA (France)
Siemens AG (Germany)
Tado GmbH (Germany)
Telkonet, Inc. (USA)
ThinkEco, Inc. (USA)
Venstar, Inc. (USA)
WAKO Electronics Co. , Ltd. (Japan)
Western Thomson (India) Ltd. (India)
ZOSVG Electric Co. , Ltd. (China)
Niche Players
ABB Ltd. (Switzerland)
Allure Energy, Inc. (USA)
Aprilaire Corporation (USA)
Bilbee Controls (USA)
Broan-NuTone LLC (Canada)
Building Automation Systems (New Zealand)
Cantherm (Canadian Thermostats & Control Devices Ltd. ) (Canada)
Carrier Corporation a UTC Company (USA)
Cristal Controls (Canada)
DBK USA, Inc. (USA)
Delta Controls, Inc. (Canada)
Dimplex North America Ltd. (Canada)
Durex Industries, Inc. (USA)
Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. (USA)
Heatrex (USA)
Hunter Fan Company (USA)
Indeeco (USA)
Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland)
Innotech Control Systems (Australia)
INSTEON (USA)
Intronics Co. , Ltd. (Thailand)
Invensys Appliance (USA)
Invensys PLC (UK)
Jackson Systems (USA)
Leviton Manufacturing Co. , Inc. (USA)
Mass Electronics Pty. , Ltd. (Australia)
Millennial Net, Inc. (USA)
Ningbo Yuanfang Thermostats Co. , Ltd. (China)
Novar (USA)
NV Energy, Inc. (USA)
Price Industries (USA)
Proliphix (USA)
PurePro (USA)
Rostra Vernatherm (USA)
Safe Air Technology (USA)
Savant Systems LLC (USA)
Selco Products Company (USA)
SSHC, Inc. (USA)
Stego Elektrotechnik GmbH (Germany)
Taco, Inc. (USA)
Tecmark Corporation (USA)
Tempco Electric Heater Corporation (USA)
Tendril Networks, Inc. (USA)
United Technologies Corporation (USA)
Valad Electric Heating Corporation (USA)
Verdant Environmental Technologies (Canada)
Viconics, Inc. (Canada)
Vivint, Inc. (USA)
Warmup PLC (UK)
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company (USA)
Zesta Engineering Ltd. (Canada)
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