How Is The Changing Smart Homes Market Impacting HVAC?

As homeowners increasingly prioritize convenience, sustainability, and cost savings, the demand for smart HVAC solutions will continue to grow. When it comes to HVAC, the connected home market helps give homeowners greater control over their indoor comfort and energy efficiency. Smart thermostats, sensors, and connected devices allow HVAC products to adapt to user preferences and environmental changes in real time, optimizing comfort while reducing energy waste and costs. By leveraging the information gathered by these intelligent systems, HVAC professionals can enhance the user experience through predictive maintenance and proactive problem-solving, helping minimize downtime and extend equipment lifespan. The future of HVAC lies in integrating with the Internet of Things (IoT), offering a more personalized, efficient, and eco-friendly approach to indoor climate control. HVAC professionals should embrace this shift to remain competitive and meet the evolving needs of modern households, delivering cutting-edge solutions that cater to the smart home market.

The evolving smart home market is reshaping HVAC systems by driving demand for intelligent, connected solutions that enhance comfort, efficiency, and proactive maintenance. Homeowners now expect seamless automation and remote control, pushing HVAC professionals to integrate smart thermostats, sensors and data-driven insights into their offerings. Resideo sees this shift as an opportunity for contractors to provide value beyond installation — leveraging its Pro-IQ™ Services for predictive maintenance, energy optimization and enhanced customer engagement. As decarbonization and demand response gain traction, connected HVAC systems are becoming critical in balancing home energy use. By embracing these trends, contractors can future-proof their businesses with recurring revenue models and improved service efficiency. Resideo remains at the forefront, equipping professionals with the tools and insights needed to navigate this transformation and meet evolving homeowner expectations.

The changing smart homes market is driving HVAC systems to become more intelligent, efficient, and integrated into broader home automation ecosystems. Consumers are accustomed to devices that anticipate preferences and offer personalized control, while also prioritizing energy savings. With nearly half of a home’s energy consumption going toward heating and cooling, it’s no surprise they expect the same level of smart, intuitive control from their HVAC system. HVAC manufacturers are responding by integrating smart devices like adaptive thermostats, zoning systems, and AI-driven units that adjust settings based on user habits. Demand Response programs, smart vents, and energy monitoring further improve energy efficiency and reduce costs. These innovations help homeowners lower energy bills, reduce their carbon footprint, and create more sustainable, comfortable homes. As the smart home market evolves, manufacturers must refine these technologies to keep up with the demand for more connected solutions that enhance efficiency and support eco-friendly lifestyles.

At Condair, we have been at the forefront of innovative solutions that incorporate IoT into our core humidification technology. The MN Series humidifier, for example, uses humidification heads that are each equipped with humidity sensors allowing for direct room set point control as well as remote monitoring. With our proprietary App, you can control the room humidity set point right from your phone. The general market is moving into smart homes at a rapid pace, and it is a challenge to ensure our technology can seamlessly integrate and perform. Just a couple years ago there were a just a few core players in the whole home automation space, and now everything is moving into the cloud. We are focused on open application platform interface (API) solutions that can be linked into a wide number of user platforms. People want one location for control so they can connect systems together and improve performance.

We are living in an era where optimized energy usage is paramount. As responsible global citizens, we have a responsibility to future generations to provide sustainable solutions and mitigate climate change. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems can account for up to 60% of a building's total energy consumption, making them a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. This pushes us to create better systems and components, strictly adhering to standards to reach a higher energy efficiency ratio consistently.

However, energy savings cannot be achieved solely through HVAC systems; buildings equipped with adequate insulation, air distribution systems and automated airflow control in line with energy efficiency standards will provide the highest level of resource optimization. Moreover, properly trained technicians are essential for maintaining and operating these systems. While standards set by AHRI, ANSI and ASHRAE provide a foundation for energy-efficient building design, it is our responsibility as HVAC engineers to push beyond these standards and create sustainable solutions.