Why it’s Breakthrough:

Unlike any other programmable thermostat on the market, the ecobee Smart Thermostat empowers homeowners to manage their home energy consumption via the Internet. Through Wi-Fi technology, this real-time functionality allows users to control home temperature from anyplace at any time. So if you go on vacation and forget to program your thermostat before you leave, you can do it remotely. The ecobee Smart Thermostat enables users to save on average 20% of their total energy costs.

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