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The Birth of the ENERGY STAR Certified Smart Thermostat

Developing a new ENERGY STAR product specification is a collaborative process that involves input from EPA stakeholders across many sectors. While the process can be time consuming, the end result is a specification that delivers consumers the innovation and energy efficiency they expect from the ENERGY STAR label. ENERGY STAR recently sat down with partner Ecobee to talk about their role in the development of our very first smart thermostat specification. Learn how they worked with ENERGY STAR to revolutionize the way people across the country use their thermostats.