Ecobee
Canadian home automation company
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
ecobee is a Toronto, Canada-based home automation company that makes smart thermostats, temperature, and occupancy sensors, smart light switches, smart cameras, and contact sensors.[2] They were acquired by the American company Generac Holdings in 2021.
- Stuart Lombard
- Mark Malchiondo
- John Metselaar
 | |
 ecobee4 smart thermostat | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Home automation |
| Founded | 2007[1] |
| Founders |
|
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Area served |
|
Key people | |
| Products |
|
| Parent | Generac |
| Website | ecobee |
The thermostats are controlled by using the built-in touchscreen, web portal, or app available for iOS, Android, and the Apple Watch.[3] Other devices are controlled solely through the app or web portal.
The thermostat or camera acts as a smart home hub for their other devices. The light switches do not require a thermostat or camera but do not provide hub functionality.
ecobee provides a set of subscription services.
History
ecobee was founded by Stuart Lombard in 2007.[4] The company's first smart thermostat was released in 2008.[5] It has been recognized with a number of awards, including the Deloitte Technology Green 15 Award for Canadian green technology companies,[6] and the 2011 AHR Expo Innovation Award in the category of building automation.[7]
In March 2018, ecobee raised CA$80 million series C round of funding.[8]
In November 2021, ecobee announced that it would be acquired by Generac Holdings for $770 million.[9] The sale closed the following month.[10]
Products
Smart thermostats
ecobee created its smart thermostat, the ecobee Smart, in 2008.[11]
| Model | Smart | Smart Si | ecobee3 (1st generation) | ecobee3 (2nd generation) | ecobee3 lite | ecobee4 | ecobee SmartThermostat with VoiceControl | ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced | ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $385 (USD) | $179 (USD) | $249 (USD) | $249 (USD) | $169 (USD) | $249 (USD) | $249 (USD) | $189 (USD) | $249 (USD) |
| Room sensors | Wired (requires remote sensor module added to equipment interface module)[12] | Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz) [13] | |||||||
eco+
ecobee began rolling out eco+ in 2019[14] to personalize individual thermostats to the home's environment.
Smart light switch
The ecobee Switch+ is a smart light switch released on March 26, 2018.[15][16] The Switch+ has a microphone with built-in Amazon Alexa, along with occupancy and daylight sensors.[17]
SmartCamera
The ecobee SmartCamera released on April 15, 2020.[18] It features 1080p video, a 180 degree field of view, auto pan-tilt, Amazon Alexa support, two-way talk, and night-vision.[19]
Contact sensor
The ecobee SmartSensor contact sensors were released on April 15, 2020, alongside the SmartCamera.[20]
Smart doorbell
The ecobee Smart Doorbell camera was released in October 2023. Users with an Ecobee thermostat can view the live feed from their doorbell camera on their thermostat.[21]
The Smart Thermostat Essential was unveiled in January 2025.[22]
Smart Security
ecobee Smart Security is a subscription-based self-monitoring home monitoring system which integrates the sensors in all of its products into a home security system.[23]
Air Filters
ecobee Air Filters automatically sends the user furnace filters when their current filter must be replaced.[24]