Airzone Control, provider of intelligent and innovative HVAC control solutions, announces an integration partnership with smart home leader ecobee. This will allow the integration of Inverter (VRF/mini-split) HVAC units into the ecobee smart home ecosystem, unlocking energy-saving automations for the fastest-growing category of HVAC technology.

Airzone complements ecobee’s mission to improve everyday lives while creating a more sustainable world. Thanks to this partnership, homeowners can now integrate the most efficient HVAC units on the market into the ecobee smart home ecosystem.

Inverter units such as heat pumps, VRF units, or mini-splits cannot communicate directly with smart thermostats. Airzone’s Aidoo Pro control gateway bridges this gap with an exclusive library of manufacturer protocols covering every leading Inverter unit manufacturer. “This integration makes a seamless HVAC experience possible, allowing contractors to offer customers an upgraded home experience that you can control right from your smart thermostat,” says Adam Welton, Sr. Director Channel Marketing, ecobee.

Airzone and ecobee work together to automate and optimize Inverter HVAC systems. With any ecobee Smart Thermostat, homeowners can automate temperature setpoints to align with their daily schedules, saving energy while they’re away or asleep. Optional ecobee SmartSensors deepen automation and increase savings by automatically adjusting the temperature when a space is unoccupied; managing hot and cold spots throughout the home; and giving the homeowner the freedom to independently control the temperature in the rooms that matter most. Through an ecobee Smart Security subscription, SmartSensors on doors and windows can also pause the HVAC system if an entryway is left open. Airzone Aidoo Pro translates these commands for each HVAC unit, ensuring precise temperature control with no loss of functionality.

ecobee’s flagship Smart Thermostat Premium also comes with advanced eco+ features, including demand response capabilities that help prevent blackouts while lowering homeowners’ energy bills. Utilities often charge more for energy during peak demand; with demand response, spaces can be precooled or preheated during off-peak hours when energy is cheapest. “Aidoo works with ecobee to enable next-generation features like demand response on VRF, heat pumps, mini-splits, and other Inverter HVAC units,” says Victoria Garcia Massimo, Director of Operations, Airzone North America. “This responsible energy usage keeps the grid stable, and homeowners don’t notice any difference except a lower energy bill.”

Aidoo Pro integrates with ecobee Smart Thermostats via reliable wired integration. Users and integrators can remotely monitor and manage the HVAC system via the Airzone Cloud app. Airzone and ecobee also feature broad smart home platform integration support, including Siri, Alexa, Apple HomeKit and more.

Learn more about Airzone and Aidoo Pro at airzonecontrol.com, and ecobee  at ecobee.com.