Stuart Lombard, President and CEO of ecobee, responds to this industry question: "What do you think is the most challenging issue for your company as it relates to the residential energy management market?"

The biggest challenge is consumer awareness – however, the good news is our research shows that the more consumers know about connected thermostats and other devices, the more they appreciate them and want other similar devices.

Utility demand response and energy efficiency programs are helping get the word out to homeowners and provide rebates and other incentives to help consumers acquire Smart WiFi thermostats.

Stuart Lombard is a keynote speaker at the fifth-annual Smart Energy Summit. His keynote, "The API Economy: The impact to consumers and energy management," will be on Wednesday, February 19 at 9:45am. 

Next: The 3 Cs Smart Home Customers Really Need
Previous: Bidgely: Brand Loyalty is More Important than Energy Savings

Be the first to leave a comment.

Have a comment? Login or create an account to start a discussion.