Global Thermostat Trends Industry

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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.

1. THERMOSTATS - AN OVERVIEW 1
A Prelude 1
Thermostats - An Introduction 1
Thermostats - Evolution 1
Thermostat - Types 2
Mechanical Thermostats 2
Types of Mechanical Thermostats 2
Bimetallic Strip Thermostat 2
Car Engine Thermostat 2
Car Engine Thermostat
Gas Expansion Thermostats 2
Electromechanical Thermostats 3
Millivolt Thermostats 3

Line Voltage Thermostats 3
Key Components of Mechanical Thermostats 3
Mercury Switch 3
Connecting Wires 3
Thermometers 3
Digital Thermostats 3
Types of Digital Thermostats 4
Wired Thermostats 4
Internet Thermostats 4
Wi-Fi Thermostats 4
Benefits of Digital Thermostats 4
Optimized Energy Consumption 4
Reduction in Utility Bills 4
Ease-of-Use 4
Reduction in Wear and Tear 5
Flexibility 5
Smart Thermostats 5
Security Still Poses a Major Concern in Smart Thermostats 6
Setback Thermostats 6
Drawbacks of Setback Thermostats 6

2. MARKET TRENDS 7
Technological Innovations Driving Growth in Adoption of
Automation Solutions 7
Market Participants Shifting Focus towards Dynamic Pricing Models 7
Mercury Thermostats - A Bygone Technology 7
US Manufacturers Failing to Achieve Success in Recycling
Programs despite Several Efforts 8
Future Outlook 8

3. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 9
Atmel Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Ozmo 9
Carrier Partners with ThinkEco to Deliver Advanced Demand
Response 9
Nortek Inks Definitive Agreement to Acquire 2GIG Technologies 9
World Energy Solutions Selects and Installs EcoInsight Basic
Thermostats of Telkonet at Assisted Living Residences in
Massachusetts 10
Blackstone Group Acquires Vivint 10
Comcast and EcoFactor Enter into Partnership 10
Just Energy Group Acquires Minority Stake in Ecobee 10
Leviton Acquires Home Automation, Inc. 11
Protection 1 Acquires Integration Logistics 11
TXU Energy and Comverge Ink Agreement 11
Comverge Integrates Carrier® ComfortChoice® Touch Thermostat
in IntelliSOURCE Platform 12
CPS Energy and Honeywell Extend Peak Saver Demand Response

Program 12
GreenWave Reality and Danfoss Collaborate 12
LAUDA Acquires Ultrafilter Circulation Chiller Division of
Donaldson 13
Log-One and Bright Negawatts Form Alliance to Distribute Log-
One EMS Green Thermostats 13
PowerHouse Announces Compatibility of eMonitor Home Solution
with Thermostats of Radio Thermostat and 3M 13
Venstar Signs Distribution Agreement with Trane Canada 14
Venstar Selects Polar Technology as Exclusive Distributor for
Venstar Thermostat Products in Puerto Rico 14
Venstar Selects DBM Controls and DBM Control Distributors for
Distribution of Thermostats in New York 14
Comverge Enters into Agreement with TXU 15
HomeRun Holdings Acquires Techniku 15
Ontario Ministry of Education Inks Contract with Log-One for
Ontario Green Schools Pilot Initiative 15

4. PRODUCT LAUNCHES 16
Gillece Services Offers Programmable Thermostat Installation
Service 16
Honeywell Introduces Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat 16
Venstar Introduces ColorTouch Mobile Application 16
Danfoss Launches Living Connect® Radiator Thermostat 17
Pulse Technologies Introduces PCT Reference Design for HVAC
Systems 17
Protection 1 Introduces P1 Life Product Suite 17
Savant Unveils New Products to Extend Automation Portfolio 17
Eden Energy Equipment Launches ecobee Smart Thermostat 18
Energate Introduces New Foundation® Smart Thermostats Range 18
Honeywell Launches TB Wireless Communicating Thermostats 18
Jackson Systems Unveils Comfort System™ T-21-P™ Thermostat 19
Nest Labs Unveils Nest Learning Thermostat 19
Siemens Introduces Communicating Room Thermostat Product Lines 19
Trane Unveils ComfortLink™ II Thermostat 20
Ecobee Launches Energy Management System 20
Goodman Launches ComfortNet™ Communicating Thermostat 21
Honeywell Introduces WebStat® Commercial Controller 21
HAI Introduces Omnistat2 Programmable Communicating Thermostat 21
Honeywell Introduces Prestige® IAQ Thermostat 21
Lux Launches LuxPRO Touchscreen Thermostat Range 22
Somfy Introduces TaHomA Automation Solution 22
Trane Introduces XL900 Digital Deluxe Thermostat 22

5. MARKET PARTICIPANTS 23
Key Players 23
2GIG Technologies, Inc. (USA) 23
Amuheat Pty., Ltd. (Australia) 23
Behr Thermot-Tronik GmbH (Germany) 23
Beijing Tongdy Control Technology Co., Ltd. (China) 23
Bhaskari Electrical Systems Pvt., Ltd. (India) 23
Caltherm Corporation (USA) 23
Changshu Xin DuAn Electric Co., Ltd. (China) 24
Chromalox, Inc. (USA) 24
Comverge, Inc. (USA) 24
Cooper Industries PLC (Ireland) 24
Crestron Electronics, Inc. (USA) 24
Danfoss Group (Denmark) 25
Eco Factor, Inc. (USA) 25
Ecobee, Inc. (Canada) 25
Emerson Electric Company (USA) 25
Energate, Inc. (Canada) 26
Energex, Inc. (Canada) 26
Entergize.com (USA) 26
George Ulanet Co., Inc. (USA) 26
Gillece Services (USA) 26
Grohe America, Inc. (USA) 27
Grohe India Pvt., Ltd. (India) 27
Hansgrohe SE (Germany) 27

Heat Mat Ltd. (UK) 27
Honeywell International, Inc. (USA) 27
ICM Controls Corporation (USA) 27
IKA-Werke GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) 28
Johnson Controls, Inc. (USA) 28
Jumo GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) 28
Just Energy Group, Inc. (Canada) 28
KMC Controls, Inc. (USA) 28
Lennox Industries, Inc. (USA) 28
Linear LLC (USA) 29
Log-One Ltd. (Canada) 29
Lux Products Corporation (USA) 29
Lynxspring, Inc. (USA) 29
Nest Labs, Inc. (USA) 29
Network Thermostat (USA) 30
Nippon Thermostat Co., Ltd. (Japan) 30
OJ Electronics A/S (Denmark) 30
Oventrop GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) 30
Perry Electric Srl (Italy) 30
PMP Engineering (India) 30
Sabaf SpA (Italy) 31
San Electro Heat A/S (Denmark) 31
Schneider Electric SA (France) 31
Siemens AG (Germany) 31
Tado GmbH (Germany) 31
Telkonet, Inc. (USA) 32
ThinkEco, Inc. (USA) 32
Venstar, Inc. (USA) 32
WAKO Electronics Co., Ltd. (Japan) 32
Western Thomson (India) Ltd. (India) 32
ZOSVG Electric Co., Ltd. (China) 33
Niche Players 33
ABB Ltd. (Switzerland) 33
Allure Energy, Inc. (USA) 33

Aprilaire Corporation (USA) 33
Bilbee Controls (USA) 33
Broan-NuTone LLC (Canada) 33
Building Automation Systems (New Zealand) 33
Cantherm (Canadian Thermostats & Control Devices Ltd.) (Canada) 33
Carrier Corporation a UTC Company (USA) 33
Cristal Controls (Canada) 33
DBK USA, Inc. (USA) 33
Delta Controls, Inc. (Canada) 33
Dimplex North America Ltd. (Canada) 33
Durex Industries, Inc. (USA) 33
Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. (USA) 33
Heatrex (USA) 33
Hunter Fan Company (USA) 33
Indeeco (USA) 33
Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland) 33
Innotech Control Systems (Australia) 33
INSTEON (USA) 33
Intronics Co., Ltd. (Thailand) 33
Invensys Appliance (USA) 33
Invensys PLC (UK) 33
Jackson Systems (USA) 33
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. (USA) 33
Mass Electronics Pty., Ltd. (Australia) 33
Millennial Net, Inc. (USA) 33
Ningbo Yuanfang Thermostats Co., Ltd. (China) 33
Novar (USA) 33
NV Energy, Inc. (USA) 34
Price Industries (USA) 34
Proliphix (USA) 34
PurePro (USA) 34
Rostra Vernatherm (USA) 34
Safe Air Technology (USA) 34
Savant Systems LLC (USA) 34
Selco Products Company (USA) 34

SSHC, Inc. (USA) 34
Stego Elektrotechnik GmbH (Germany) 34
Taco, Inc. (USA) 34
Tecmark Corporation (USA) 34
Tempco Electric Heater Corporation (USA) 34
Tendril Networks, Inc. (USA) 34
United Technologies Corporation (USA) 34
Valad Electric Heating Corporation (USA) 34
Verdant Environmental Technologies (Canada) 34
Viconics, Inc. (Canada) 34
Vivint, Inc. (USA) 34
Warmup PLC (UK) 34
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company (USA) 34
Zesta Engineering Ltd. (Canada) 34

6. APPENDIX 35

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