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Open-Source Smart Thermostats

The HestiaPi Touch Thermostat is a New Way to Control HVAC Systems

— January 8, 2019 — Tech
Major technology brands have maintained quite a bit of control over the smart thermostat market, which is changing as new solutions like the HestiaPi Touch thermostat are created. The thermostat is powered by a Raspberry Pi Zero W and features modules for WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity to let users easily control functionality or integrate it into their existing smart home setup. Temperature, humidity and pressure sensors keep an eye on the environmental conditions, while the open-source interface lets makers or DIYers customize the functionality to their exact needs instead of feeling listed by OEM restrictions.

The HestiaPi Touch thermostat is finished with a 3D-printed enclosure and is compatible for use with Android, iOS and Windows devices, while also compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
Trend Themes
1. Open-source Smart Thermostats - The rise of open-source smart thermostats offers an opportunity for makers and DIYers to customize the functionality of their environmental systems, potentially disrupting the current control technology market dominated by major brands.
2. Raspberry Pi DIY Smart Home Solutions - The integration of Raspberry Pi-based DIY solutions in home automation has the potential to disrupt the smart home market, giving tech-savvy individuals the tools to create customizable, open-source solutions like the HestiaPi Touch thermostat.
3. Customizable Smart Home Modules - The development of customizable smart home modules offers opportunities for makers and startups to create innovative products, potentially disrupting the current market dominated by big tech companies, as seen in the flexible and functional HestiaPi Touch thermostat.
Industry Implications
1. HVAC Technology - The rise of open-source smart thermostats like the HestiaPi Touch offers HVAC companies an opportunity to collaborate and integrate with DIYers and makers for more customized and flexible solutions to meet the changing needs of the market.
2. Smart Home Automation - The HestiaPi Touch thermostat offers a DIY, open-source solution to smart home automation, disrupting the current market dominated by large tech companies and offering tech-savvy individuals the tools to create their own integrated and customizable home automation solutions.
3. DIY Electronics - The rise of open-source technology like the HestiaPi Touch thermostat speaks to the increasing popularity of DIY electronics, offering opportunities for businesses to develop and market customizable DIY modules for smart home automation and other tech solutions.
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