Emerson’s Sensi™ Touch smart thermostat wins at AHRI competition, and others

Written on: January 26, 2022 by ICM

Emerson’s Sensi™ Touch smart thermostat has been selected as a winner by the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) for the 2021 Integrated Home Competition. AHRI selects companies and products that produce high-quality and innovative designs that contribute to the greater energy efficiency movement.

The first smart thermostat to be named ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy, Emerson’s Sensi smart thermostats provide a solution to homeowners seeking to simplify their home comfort experience while reducing their energy footprint.

Emerson’s ENERGY STAR® certified Sensi Touch smart thermostat helps homeowners save up to 23% of their HVAC energy usage through features like geofencing, seven-day flexible scheduling, remote access and in-app system usage, the company said.

“Consumers are increasingly prioritizing solutions that help them live more sustainably, and our Sensi smart thermostat is a small change that can make a big impact,” said Jamie Froedge, Executive President of Emerson’s Commercial & Residential Solutions business. “The features of the Sensi thermostat enable customers to create the home comfort experience best suited to their family while lowering costs and saving energy resources.”

Sensi smart thermostats can be easily installed by consumers or contractors and are compatible with most HVAC systems. In addition, Sensi smart thermostats have a top-rated mobile app and can be integrated with all major smart home platforms, including Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit and SmartThings.

Other 2021 Integrated Home Competition winners included:

  • Grand prize winner: Sinopé Technologies Home Energy Management Ecosystems
  • Heating, cooling, and water heating winner: Carrier Infinity® 26 Air Conditioner with Greenspeed® Intelligence & Infinity® 24 Heat Pump with Greenspeed® Intelligence, Emerson Sensi Touch Smart Thermostat, and Rheem® Proterra™
  • Variable speed pool pump winner: Hayward® TriStar® VS 950 Omni® & Hayward® TriStar® VS 900 Omni® Ultra-High Efficiency Pool Pumps (HL32950VSP & HL32900VSP)
  • Lighting, lighting controls, and ceiling fans winner: the Good Earth Lighting, Inc 240-Degree LED Smart Motion-Activated Flood Light
  • Other winners: Connected Life Labs Smartdry

Visit: https://www.integratedhome.org/2021/12/08/2021-integrated-home-competition-winners-announced/