Ecobee today released an update that is part of the eco+ community energy saving feature, which helps users work with others in their area to prevent power outages. The new automation system allows the Ecobee smart thermostat to be customized, but users can still control it manually at any time.
Ecobee announced a new feature in its blog. today:
Smart home leader ecobee today released a new update for its eco+ community feature energy conservation protects customers from power outages caused by extreme weather conditions. During a North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Emergency Event Alert (EEA) or similar event, customers who are not already enrolled in the Utility Demand Response program will receive an alert on their ecobee smart thermostat and ecobee mobile app informing them of that their house is faulty. under threat of shutdown. Customers then receive recommended automatic temperature adjustments that help ensure network stability.
The company emphasizes:
With this update, clients are in complete control and can opt out of any changes before or even during the event. Those who choose to conserve energy and help protect their communities from devastating power outages will see changes of just 1 to 4 degrees that will last no more than four hours.
Here's what it will look like in a smart view thermostat:
And on the mobile app:
You can find out more in Ecobee's full explanation here.
