Universal Electronics Introduces a New Climate Control Thermostat for the US Market
31 Ottobre 2023 - 2:15PM
Business Wire
Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) (NASDAQ: UEIC), the global
leader in wireless universal control solutions for home
entertainment and smart home devices, announces its launch of a new
thermostat designed for the US market. This thermostat has been
developed with input from Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC
(METUS), a leading supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and
Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat pump and air-conditioning
systems.
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UEI announces its launch of a new
thermostat designed for the US market based on UEI’s Comfort Line
of Climate Control solutions. Universal Electronics worked to
implement METUS’ IT protocol and other requirements into the new
Simple Ductless Wired (SDW) controller. The controller’s adapter
conveniently plugs into indoor unit control boards. The SDW
controller, which will be sold exclusively through METUS
distributors, features a small form factor, a backlit 2.8" color
display, and boasts an intuitively-designed and familiar dial knob
for temperature control and direct function keys for Mode and Fan
control. (Photo: Business Wire)
The product, which has been in development for nearly two years,
is the first to utilize UEI’s Tide Dial thermostat architecture,
based on UEI’s Comfort Line of Climate Control solutions. Universal
Electronics worked to implement METUS’ IT protocol and other
requirements into the new Simple Ductless Wired (SDW) controller.
The controller’s adapter conveniently plugs into indoor unit
control boards.
The SDW controller, which will be sold exclusively through METUS
distributors, features a small form factor, a backlit 2.8" color
display, and boasts an intuitively-designed and familiar dial knob
for temperature control and direct function keys for Mode and Fan
control.
“We are honored that METUS has selected our UEI TIDE platform to
launch its newest thermostat. We are excited to begin this journey
with METUS to bring to market a thermostat that meets the product’s
technical requirements and delivers state-of-the-art features and
ease-of-use to the company’s end users,” said David Chong, UEI
Executive Vice President of Sales.
The new thermostat works with METUS’ existing line of ductless
systems and brings new, advanced features including:
- Enhanced humidity control.
- Built-in presence detection for automatic screen wake-up
mode.
- Setpoints designed to permit users to reduce temperature at
scheduled times for reduced energy usage.
“There is a growing demand for energy efficiency with today’s
consumers wanting more control of their energy consumption,” said
Charles Miltiades, Director of Controls Experience and Integration,
Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US. “Working with Universal
Electronics allows us to sell a thermostat solution designed to
satisfy those needs.”
UEI Smart Comfort Line
Summary
Announced in early 2023 at AHR Expo, the UEI Comfort Line is
designed for HVAC OEMs as well as hospitality-branded applications.
An integral part of the design is ease-of-use and connectivity with
UEI’s QuickSet® Widget, which offers native Cloud connectivity,
featuring UEI’s latest device management and lifecycle support
services for simplified setup and control, and allows
interoperability with a variety of smart home devices and
ecosystems. The UEI Comfort Line includes all the necessary
connectivity technologies to address the evolving smart home,
including seamless connection to the cloud over Wi-Fi plus local
device connectivity via Bluetooth Smart, Zigbee and Infrared and
supports Matter, the industry’s latest smart home connectivity
standard.
With built-in HVAC control and sensing capabilities for
occupancy, temperature, humidity, and CO2 as well as
interoperability with external Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) sensors,
the UEI Comfort line offers the best of what to expect from an
advanced thermostat. The product features an adaptive user
interface that provides intuitive feedback on the status of users’
home climate via the large color display, which users can easily
navigate through its advanced features with confidence and
ease.
UEI has been at the forefront of developing entertainment and
smart home control technologies for over three decades and
continues to drive innovation around universal control, wireless
connectivity, sustainability, energy efficiency and ultimate ease
of use.
For more information about Smart Thermostats visit us at HVAC
Controllers | Technology solutions focused on connection and
control (uei.com).
About Universal Electronics Inc.
Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: UEIC), the global leader in
wireless universal control solutions for home entertainment and
smart home devices, designs, develops, manufactures, ships and
supports hardware and software control and sensor technology
solutions. UEI partners with many Fortune 500 customers, including
Comcast, Vivint Smart Home, Samsung, LG, Sony, and Daikin to serve
video, telecommunications, security service providers, television,
smart home, and HVAC system manufacturers. For over 37 years, UEI
has been pioneering breakthrough innovations such as voice control
and QuickSet cloud, the world’s leading platform for automated
set-up and control of devices in the home. For more information
visit www.uei.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are
made pursuant to the Safe-Harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words and expressions
reflecting something other than historical fact are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including
the timely development, delivery and market acceptance of products
and technologies identified in this release; the purchasing by UEI
customers including METUS of the UEI Comfort line and UEI Tide home
control products identified in this release in the quantities
anticipated by management; the adoption of the cloud-based and
advanced control technologies and features identified in this
release by UEI customers, the continued penetration and growth of
UEI smart thermostat technology and other products and consumer
technologies identified in this release; and other factors
described in UEI’s filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The actual results that UEI achieves may differ
materially from any forward-looking statement due to such risks and
uncertainties. UEI undertakes no obligations to revise or update
any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or
circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.
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