Let the battle for the smart thermostat begin

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The often-ignored and hardly ever programmed, humble thermostat is morphing into a unique and undercover gateway into the smart home — that is, the dream of the fully connected house where all the objects can talk to one another and can be controlled remotely. In 2012 there will be a growing number of companies across sectors — from device makers to analytics firms to utilities to telcos — that are now suddenly looking at the networked, digital thermostat as an important way to connect with consumers.

I wrote a report on the battle for the smart thermostat for our premium research service GigaOM Pro (subscription required). It’s an indepth look at the players around the smart thermostat and who I think will come out on top in 2012.

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