Connected Thermostats for Partners
(Are you a consumer? See For Consumers)
Includes eligibility criteria and partner commitments, which are required in order for your product to qualify for the ENERGY STAR label.
Connected Thermostats Program Requirements Version 1.0 (PDF, 641 KB)
Supporting Documents:
Version 1.0 Method to Demonstrate Field Savings of ENERGY STAR Connected Thermostats (PDF, 653 KB)
Outline to Certify Connected Thermostats (PDF, 189 KB)
Connected Thermostats Data Submission FAQs (PDF, 139 KB)
View documents, data, and correspondence related to the version in development.
Connected Thermostats Version 2.0 Specification is in development.
View documents, data, and correspondence related to this version.
ENERGY STAR Connected Thermostat Specification Development Version 1.0
Applying for the ENERGY STAR
If your product meets our criteria, then apply for an ENERGY STAR label.
To certify a new product, contact an EPA-recognized Certification Body (CB) to have the product's performance certified. View EPA-recognized CBs, as well as an overview of EPA's third-party certification procedures.
Resources
Smart Thermostat Fact Sheet for Utilities (PDF, 86 KB)
FAQs About ENERGY STAR Smart Thermostats (PDF, 404 KB)
Smart Thermostat Fact Sheet for Manufacturers and Service Providers (PDF, 133 KB)
Training Offerings
FAQs About ENERGY STAR Smart Thermostats (PDF, 404 KB)
Fact sheets, retail training materials, and other tools to help communicate the benefits of purchasing products that have earned the ENERGY STAR.