Alarm.com Bows Cloud-Managed Smart Thermostat That Uses Remote Sensors
Alarm.com announced a smart thermostat designed to integrate with connected devices in a smart home. The Alarm.com thermostat is said to differ from others by using remote temperature sensors placed around the home to adjust temperature in rooms where people…
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are located, not in just the room where the thermostat is, the company said. Dynamic modes can automatically adjust temperature based on time of day. Alarm.com’s cloud platform intelligently connects the thermostat with other devices in the home, enabling it to learn and adjust to occupancy patterns and to respond in real time to activity, the company said Sunday. The thermostat can adjust automatically when the security system is armed and change temperature based on a user’s location, the company said, but the homeowner manages rules and settings to fit lifestyle and preference. The thermostat will be available exclusively through the company's network of service providers in first half 2015, it said.