ecobee Advances Connected Home Opportunities Through Partners and Public API

TORONTO, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ecobee Inc., makers of the award-winning ecobee Smart Thermostat, announced the launch of their new public Application Programming Interface (API). Through their API, ecobee and their partners are creating disruptive technology that will shape the next generation of connected home solutions and enable limitless possibilities for homeowners. 

ecobee's API platform provides developers with a complete and easy-to-use tool set to help them develop powerful applications, which integrate with ecobee's smart thermostats. As more and more people get connected and look for seamless technology to enhance their lives, ecobee and their partner community deliver homeowners more choice, comfort, energy savings and peace of mind. Partners developing apps for the ecobee platform include: Mi Casa Verde, Smart Things, The UBI, Earth Networks, Integral Analytics, Auto Grid, Energy Sherlock, MMB Research Solutions and many more!

"SmartThings is focused on making the world smarter through our open platform and we are passionate about working with open APIs, like those launched today for ecobee's smart thermostat, to further prove the role developers and inventors play in the Internet of Things," said Alex Hawkinson, Founder & CEO of SmartThings. "This integration allows consumers to effortlessly control their ecobee thermostats through the SmartThings platform."

"ecobee's API platform enables an active community of forward thinkers to build the next generation of connected home applications. Our customers will benefit from a wide range of convenient solutions that will simplify their lives," commented Stuart Lombard, President and CEO ecobee.

Have a great idea? Developers welcome! ecobee's API is open to all developers.

To access the API and associated documentation, go to: http://www.ecobee.com/solutions/api or contact:

About ecobee
ecobee delivers intelligent energy management solutions. Installed in homes and businesses across North America, the ecobee Open Energy Management Platform is the easiest way for residential and commercial customers to understand, manage and reduce their energy consumption. Servicing both the Utility and HVAC markets, ecobee's line of Wi-Fi enabled thermostats, online web portals and smart phone apps are the products of choice for ease of use, energy efficiency and demand response programs. ecobee has also won significant industry awards, which include the ASHRAE/AHR Innovation Award for Building Automation, the Dealer Design Gold and Silver Awards and the Deloitte Green 15, among others. ecobee is supported by a network of over 3,000 quality HVAC contractors and distributors across North America.

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