Popular amongst whom? They have sold only a million of their thermostats since they came out. if anything their marketing and web facing has conveyed them as more popular than reality.
As interesting as they are they are priced out of the market for far too many people. Considering many homes come with programmable thermostats, in some areas new homes have to have them, this becomes close to a frivolous purchase.
If anything it should tell entrepreneurs that there is a golden opportunity for a low cost home automation solution.
Oh, its UX, colorful feedback, etc... uh I cannot recall the last time I ever cared about my thermostat. Its set and forget.
As interesting as they are they are priced out of the market for far too many people. Considering many homes come with programmable thermostats, in some areas new homes have to have them, this becomes close to a frivolous purchase.
If anything it should tell entrepreneurs that there is a golden opportunity for a low cost home automation solution.
Oh, its UX, colorful feedback, etc... uh I cannot recall the last time I ever cared about my thermostat. Its set and forget.