Earlier this month, ecobee—makers of the Smart Thermostat and it’s newer little brother, the Smart Si—rolled out the beta launch of Home IQ, a free information tab for ecobee customers that the company describes as “a value-added service that provides customers with personalized insights into their homes’ energy efficiency.”

After playing around with Home IQ for a few days on my own ecobee Smart Thermostat, I sat down for a chat with ecobee President and CEO Stuart Lombard to discuss the development of the service, the difficulties involved, and the company’s future plans.

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