On cold mornings, there’s nothing worse than getting out of a warm bed to turn the heating on.
But now, you don’t have to.
Honeywell’s
latest smart thermostat is activated by saying ‘Hello thermostat’, and
it can be controlled using commands such as ‘make it warmer’ and ‘make
it much cooler.’
The thermostat will even reply and tell the homeowner what temperature its setting the room at.
The £229 Voice Controlled Thermostat
(pictured) uses far field voice analysis, which means it can operate
with background noise such as a TV or radio. The device is activated by
saying ‘Hello Thermostat’, and commands include ‘make it warmer’ and
‘make it much cooler’
The
£229 Voice Controlled Thermostat is the first thermostat of its kind in
the UK, and was developed by heating experts at the Bracknell-based
firm.
It uses far field voice analysis, which means it can operate with background noise such as a TV or radio.
As long as the device can hear a person's voice, it can respond.
After
installation, the thermostat immediately recognises the homeowner’s
voice and adjusts the temperature setting based on their request.
The device also features a touchscreen
(pictured) and links to the Honeywell Total Connect Comfort app. The
system is able to learn about its owner’s needs, and become smarter over
time with the addition of more commands based on its interactions
When controlled using the iOS or
Android app (pictured), the thermostat can be controlled remotely.
After installation, the thermostat automatically recognises the owner's
voice
The thermostat links to the Honeywell Total Connect Comfort app.
It
is also able to learn about its owner’s needs, and becomes smarter over
time with the addition of more commands based on its interactions.
‘We
want to explore new ways for people to interact with their home and
this is a natural progression,’ said Jeremy Peterson, general manager of
Honeywell’s Home Comfort and Energy Systems Division in Europe.
‘Most
people know the feeling of coming through the front door with arms full
of shopping bags, keys and small children only to find that their house
is way too cold.
'Or similarly, watching a film on the sofa on a chilly evening and not wanting to get up to turn on the thermostat.
‘Now people can simply speak to their thermostat and it responds by changing their heating relevant to how they feel.’
Honeywell also makes the ‘intelligent
heating system’ Evohome, (pictured) which lets users control their
heating, room by room. Evohome can even turn the heating on or off if a
person forgets to do so in the morning
The thermostat also features a touchscreen and links to an iOS and Android app, meaning it can be controlled remotely.
Honeywell
additionally makes the ‘intelligent heating system’ Evohome, which lets
users control their heating, room by room, using a smartphone app.
Evohome can even turn the heating on or off if a person forgets to do so in the morning.
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