

The rule they were rewriting
Traditional thermostats were blunt tools that ignored occupancy and wasted energy. They measured temperature in a single room and treated every space the same. Your HVAC ran whether you were home or not, heating empty rooms and driving up energy costs.

The rule we rewrote together
We helped ecobee shift the thermostat from passive utility to intelligent ally, conserving energy without sacrificing comfort. We rewrote home comfort to respond to real life, heating and cooling the rooms you use only when you use them.

Curated comfort:
ecobee’s room sensors tracked where people actually were, adjusting temperatures to eliminate hot and cold spots and personalize comfort.

Automated conservation:
With smart detection, ecobee powered down when no one was home, cutting costs and emissions effortlessly.

Repositioned for the consumer:
We helped ecobee speak directly to homeowners instead of just contractors, emphasizing smarter living for modern families. Shifted sales from HVAC-only channels to include Apple, Best Buy, Home Depot, and Amazon, meeting consumers where they shop.

Designed to lead:
We redesigned the product to match the aesthetics of contemporary homes, with intuitive UX and clean packaging that clarified the benefits.
The impact
ecobee’s transformation impacted both growth and the environment.

15x sales growth:
Captured 30 percent of the market, becoming a top smart thermostat brand.

Massive energy savings:
Homeowners saved over 10.4 TWh of energy, slashing costs and carbon.

The new smart home standard:
Proved that automation and sustainability go hand in hand, delivering comfort with conscience.

ecobee showed that smart homes are not just connected. They are thoughtful. Together, we turned thermostats into tools for progress.





