Smart thermostat on the market is not new. But if such products are in demand, then large enough manufacturers may be interested in their creation. So Microsoft could not resist, so announced its own smart thermostat GLAS. Yes, and under the control of the virtual assistant Cortana. The Johnson Controls company, specializing in the creation of equipment for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, volunteered to help the development of the Redmond giant.
The device is based on the Windows 10 IoT Core operating system specially adapted for the Internet of Things. Also, the GLAS thermostat is equipped with a stylish transparent glass screen, which displays the main interface elements. The thermostat can be controlled by voice commands, to which a friendly voice assistant will respond - Cortana girl from the popular Halo video game series. GLAS is able to monitor air quality and temperature, both inside and outside the room, as well as automatically determine when the landlord returns home from work and in which room he is located. In this way, the thermostat will carefully save energy by adjusting the heating and electricity consumption.
If you look closely at the first promotional video, it becomes clear that GLAS is not only aimed at use in private homes, but also in enterprises and medical institutions. Unfortunately, it is not reported yet when exactly the device will go on sale and how much it will cost.
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