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Ecobee’s smart thermostat can automatically respond to a heatwave

It’ll automatically adjust temperatures to save energy.

Smart home company Ecobee launched a new feature for its thermostats today that will automatically adjust temperatures to save energy when there’s a risk of a power outage. It’s an update to Ecobee’s Eco Plus Community Energy Savings feature that will respond to emergency event alerts issued by grid operators in North America. The idea is that many homes taking a small action adds up to a big impact on the grid, smoothing out demand peaks and preempting a power outage.

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