CASE STUDY

Ideal Plumbing Relies on Venstar Thermostats to Cut Energy Costs

“ColorTouch is a one-size-fits-all residential thermostat that delivers exceptional energy efficiency.”

Matt Getz, Ideal Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical

CHALLENGE:

Find Easy-to-Use, Affordable Thermostat to Reduce Energy Costs

  • Achieve exceptional energy savings for 5,000+ residential customers
  • Programmable thermostats for use with high-efficiency HVAC equipment
  • Easy to install and program, easy for residents to use
  • Remote management with a mobile app and via a Web browser
  • Support Ideal Plumbing’s LEEDS-certified contractor goals

SOLUTION:

Venstar’s ColorTouch Wi-Fi Residential Thermostat

  • Affordable, Wi-Fi thermostat with a highly intuitive color touchscreen
  • Remote control using Skyport® Cloud Services or free Skyport Mobile App
  • Energy usage monitoring feature provides some control over energy costs
  • Programmability features for up to four periods per day
  • “Home” and “Away” buttons for instant occupied or unoccupied settings
  • Functions as a digital picture frame so residents can display their own photos
  • Non-volatile memory so thermostat stays live in the event of a power outage

RESULTS:

Cut Energy Costs by 65 Percent With High-Efficiency HVAC Systems

  • Delivered exceptional energy savings for 5,000+ residential customers
  • Remote management reduced need to go out to residents’ homes
  • Programmed thermostats for residents’ typical schedules for maximum efficiency
  • Ensure indoor comfort with easy-to-use “Home” and “Away” buttons
  • Residents enjoy displaying their own photos on the thermostat screen

Skyport Mobile

Skyport Mobile allows Ideal Plumbing to remotely monitor and control their customers thermostats to maintain energy efficiency

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ColorTouch

Affordable, Wi-Fi thermostat with a highly intuitive color touchscreen

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SkyWeb

Remote management reduces need to go out to residents’ homes

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Founded in 1992, and based in Southern California, Venstar Inc. is a leading Thermostat and Energy Management System provider.With more than 10 million thermostats installed across North America, Venstar is one of the largest thermostat suppliers. Venstar designs and builds innovative comfort controls under the Venstar brand as well as providing OEM products for the most recognizable brands in HVAC. Our leading edge cloud services powered by Skyport provide homeowners, businesses, and school districts with highly secure web and mobile platforms to remotely control our family of award winning connected thermostats and sensors.

Venstar's Surveyor is a category leading Energy Management System, typically saving small-box retailers 25 to 35 percent of their energy costs. This translates to tens of millions of dollars in savings each year and dramatic reductions in CO2 emissions which is good for the planet. Surveyor currently monitors and controls the energy usage of more than 100,000 HVAC systems and Venstar lighting controllers in more than 30,000 retail locations. From your favorite coffee shop to your local auto parts store across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Venstar is there keeping the location efficient and comfortable.

Throughout its history, Venstar has been known for providing value to its customers. Ease of use, simple installation, proven cost savings, improved energy efficiency, robust quality and reliability are all hallmarks of Venstar's products.