Carrier has announced its Côr thermostat is now compatible with the Apple HomeKit. The collaboration between Carrier and Apple provides building owners a seamless experience in managing their climate controls and comfort. Carrier is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.
Apple HomeKit technology allows users to control their comfort system from anywhere using the iOS 10 Home app or voice controlled Siri on their iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch. Users can set up HomeKit-enabled products to work together based on triggers, such as having the furnace or air
conditioner activate to a certain temperature when a building owner arrives home or automatically setting the system to a more efficient level when the occupants leave. HomeKit technology provides advanced security with end-to-end encryption and authentication between the heating and cooling system and the iOS device.
This announcement marks another step for the Côr thermostat. Launched at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, the Côr thermostat is compatible with the vast majority of comfort systems and designed with an interface ideal for the contemporary setting.
Côr thermostat features like smart setback let the thermostat adapt beyond manual programming for efficiency, while still meeting ideal comfort levels. Energy reports help building owners understand exactly when energy dollars are being spent, allowing users to modify settings to maximize savings. It will even provide customized energy saving tips.