EP33 When will homes be on auto-pilot for healthy IAQ?

EP33 When will homes be on auto-pilot for healthy IAQ?

Author: Bill Spohn December 21, 2018 Duration: 37:19

How can an IOT (internet of things) based device help home dwellers and home performance contractors?

 

Listen as our guest Jacques Touillon, inventor of the foobot describes what got him started on the journey from a concept to a successful product sold around the world.

 

Jacques' describes his vision of a future homes that has "invisible" sensors control systems to maintain superb indoor air quality.

 

We discuss the importance of data and data processing, as well as recent environmental events (the wild fires in the Western United States) which shape the continuing development of this product

 

He tells of Home Performance and HVAC contractors using the foobot and similar products to diagnose and solve home owner problems related to indoor air quality and comfort.


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