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{{Infobox company | {{Infobox company | ||
| name = | | name = tado° GmbH | ||
| logo = Logo tado GmbH.jpg | | logo = Logo tado GmbH.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| type = GmbH | | type = GmbH | ||
| traded_as = | | traded_as = | ||
| | | founded = {{Start date|2011}} | ||
| founder = | | founder = | ||
| | | hq_location = [[Munich]], Germany | ||
| area_served = | | area_served = | ||
| key_people = Christian Deilmann | | key_people = Christian Deilmann, Johannes Schwarz, Sven Hanser | ||
| industry = Home automation | | industry = Home automation | ||
| products = Software, services and hardware for intelligent home climate management | | products = Software, services and hardware for intelligent home climate management | ||
| revenue = | | revenue = | ||
| net_income = | | net_income = | ||
| assets = | | assets = | ||
| equity = | | equity = | ||
| num_employees = | | num_employees = 100+ | ||
| | | website = {{Official URL}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
''' | '''tado°''' '''GmbH''' is a German technology company headquartered in [[Munich]] (Germany) and a manufacturer of home thermostats and air conditioning controls. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
tado° was founded in Munich by Christian Deilmann, Johannes Schwarz and Valentin Sawadski in September 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url= | tado° was founded in Munich by Christian Deilmann, Johannes Schwarz and Valentin Sawadski in September 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.geektime.com/2014/04/21/munich-startup-tado-keeps-your-house-cool-when-no-one-is-home/ |title=Munich startup Tado keeps your house cool when no one is home |publisher=Geektime |date=2014-04-21 |accessdate=2014-08-21 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821190903/http://www.geektime.com/2014/04/21/munich-startup-tado-keeps-your-house-cool-when-no-one-is-home/ |archivedate=2014-08-21 }}</ref> | ||
The company name is derived from the Japanese salutation "tadaima" ("I'm back home") and "okaeri" ("Welcome back") since | The company name is derived from the Japanese salutation "tadaima" ("I'm back home") and "okaeri" ("Welcome back") since [[geofencing]] was the first key feature of the tado° system in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cleantechinvestor.com/portal/mainmenucomp/companiest/3258-tado/11706-tado-raises.html |title=tado° raises €10m from Target Partners and Shortcut Ventures |publisher=cleantechinvestor.com |accessdate=2014-08-21 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821174647/http://www.cleantechinvestor.com/portal/mainmenucomp/companiest/3258-tado/11706-tado-raises.html |archivedate=2014-08-21 }}</ref> | ||
The company's first product, tado° Heating, was launched in November 2012 in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and in 2013 in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.targetpartners.de/en/n/european-leader-in-intelligent-climate-control-tado-raises-EUR10m-to-fuel-global-expansion/ |title=European leader in intelligent climate control tado° |publisher=Target Partners |date=2014-07-16 |accessdate=2014-08-21 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821162411/http://www.targetpartners.de/en/n/european-leader-in-intelligent-climate-control-tado-raises-EUR10m-to-fuel-global-expansion/ |archivedate=2014-08-21 }}</ref> | |||
In | In July 2014, tado° closed a €10 million ($13.6m) funding round from, among others, Target Partners and Shortcut Ventures.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eu-startups.com/2014/07/tado%C2%B0-the-european-leader-in-intelligent-climate-control-raises-e10m/ |title=tado°, the European leader in intelligent climate control |publisher=eu-startups.com |date=2014-07-16 |accessdate=2014-08-21 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821205258/http://www.eu-startups.com/2014/07/tado%C2%B0-the-european-leader-in-intelligent-climate-control-raises-e10m/ |archivedate=2014-08-21 }}</ref> | ||
tado° | The company's second product, tado° Smart AC Control, for intelligent cooling, was launched in Europe and the USA in June 2015. The launch event took place in New York City.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/06/04/tados-smart-ac-control-makes-any-air-conditioner-smart/ |title=Tado's Smart AC Control Makes Any Air Conditioner Smart |publisher=[[TechCrunch]] |date=2015-06-04 |accessdate=2015-06-16 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615071511/http://techcrunch.com/2015/06/04/tados-smart-ac-control-makes-any-air-conditioner-smart/ |archivedate=2015-06-15 }}</ref> | ||
== Products == | == Products == | ||
Besides reducing energy consumption and increasing savings, the thermostat considers the residents' overall comfort.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.techradar.com/reviews/gadgets/appliances/tado-1248634/review |title=Finally, an end to fiddly thermostats and wasted energy |publisher=[[TechRadar]] |date=2014-05-14 |accessdate=2014-08-21 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140817221025/http://www.techradar.com/reviews/gadgets/appliances/tado-1248634/review |archivedate=2014-08-17 }}</ref> tado° detects the absence or presence of residents via their smartphones, and then adjusts the heating automatically. [[weather forecasting|Weather forecasts]] and the heating properties of a home such as [[building insulation|insulation]] are taken into account.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.heatwave-energy.com/smarthomeheatingcontrols |title=Smart home heating controls from tado° |publisher=heatwave-energy.com |accessdate=2014-08-21 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822045829/http://www.heatwave-energy.com/smarthomeheatingcontrols |archivedate=2014-08-22 }}</ref> | |||
One challenge for tado° is the heterogeneous heating landscape in Europe and the integration and support of their control interfaces. By 2014, over 5,000 different heating systems can be controlled by tado° Heating.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.climate-kic.org/news/germany-climate-kic-start-up-tado-attracts-e10m-to-fuel-global-expansion/ |title=Germany: Climate-KIC start-up tado° attracts €10m to fuel global expansion |publisher=climate-kic.org |date=2014-07-31 |accessdate=2014-08-21 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821182054/http://www.climate-kic.org/news/germany-climate-kic-start-up-tado-attracts-e10m-to-fuel-global-expansion/ |archivedate=2014-08-21 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.techradar.com/reviews/gadgets/appliances/tado-1248634/review |title=Finally, an end to fiddly thermostats and wasted energy |publisher=[[TechRadar]] |date=2014-05-14 |accessdate=2014-08-21 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140817221025/http://www.techradar.com/reviews/gadgets/appliances/tado-1248634/review |archivedate=2014-08-17 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/05/12/air-connectivity/ |title=Tado Cooling Launches On Kickstarter To Make Your AC Smart |publisher=[[TechCrunch]] |date=2014-05-12 |accessdate=2014-08-21 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811173507/http://techcrunch.com/2014/05/12/air-connectivity/ |archivedate=2014-08-11 }}</ref> | |||
In June 2015, tado° launched its second product, the Smart AC Control. It is not a thermostat. It turns any air conditioning unit into a smarter device.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.androidcentral.com/tados-smart-ac-control-wants-make-your-old-air-conditioner-smarter |title=Tado's Smart AC Control wants to make your old air conditioner smarter |publisher=[[Android Central]] |date=2015-06-04 |accessdate=2015-06-16 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609024426/http://www.androidcentral.com/tados-smart-ac-control-wants-make-your-old-air-conditioner-smarter |archivedate=2015-06-09 }}</ref> tado° Smart AC Control uses a smartphone's location to be able to determine whether the resident is at home and automatically turns the AC on or off. The air conditioner can also be manually operated via the Smart AC Control using the tado° app.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slashgear.com/tado-smart-ac-control-can-turn-any-ac-smart-05386914/ |title=tado Smart AC Control can turn any AC smart |publisher=slashgear.com |date=2015-06-05 |accessdate=2015-06-16 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608005527/http://www.slashgear.com/tado-smart-ac-control-can-turn-any-ac-smart-05386914/ |archivedate=2015-06-08 }}</ref> | |||
In August 2017, tado° announced the integration of [[Google Assistant]], allowing customers who both own a tado° system and a Google Assistant device to control their Tado system via voice commands.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tado.com/gb/press/tado-now-live-with-the-google-assistant |title=tado° now live with the Google Assistant |publisher=tado |date=2017-08-16 |accessdate=2018-04-04}}</ref> For example, available voice commands are "What's the humidity in the bedroom?" or "Lower the bedroom temperature by 2°C".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bestcommands.com/pro-commands-for-tado-on-google-home-assistant/ |title=Pro Commands for Tado on Google Assistant |publisher=Best Commands |date=2018-03-03 |accessdate=2018-04-04}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 21:58, 1 October 2026
Template:Infobox company tado° GmbH is a German technology company headquartered in Munich (Germany) and a manufacturer of home thermostats and air conditioning controls.
History
tado° was founded in Munich by Christian Deilmann, Johannes Schwarz and Valentin Sawadski in September 2011.[1] The company name is derived from the Japanese salutation "tadaima" ("I'm back home") and "okaeri" ("Welcome back") since geofencing was the first key feature of the tado° system in 2011.[2] The company's first product, tado° Heating, was launched in November 2012 in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and in 2013 in the United Kingdom.[3]
In July 2014, tado° closed a €10 million ($13.6m) funding round from, among others, Target Partners and Shortcut Ventures.[4]
The company's second product, tado° Smart AC Control, for intelligent cooling, was launched in Europe and the USA in June 2015. The launch event took place in New York City.[5]
Products
Besides reducing energy consumption and increasing savings, the thermostat considers the residents' overall comfort.[6] tado° detects the absence or presence of residents via their smartphones, and then adjusts the heating automatically. Weather forecasts and the heating properties of a home such as insulation are taken into account.[7]
One challenge for tado° is the heterogeneous heating landscape in Europe and the integration and support of their control interfaces. By 2014, over 5,000 different heating systems can be controlled by tado° Heating.[8][9][10]
In June 2015, tado° launched its second product, the Smart AC Control. It is not a thermostat. It turns any air conditioning unit into a smarter device.[11] tado° Smart AC Control uses a smartphone's location to be able to determine whether the resident is at home and automatically turns the AC on or off. The air conditioner can also be manually operated via the Smart AC Control using the tado° app.[12]
In August 2017, tado° announced the integration of Google Assistant, allowing customers who both own a tado° system and a Google Assistant device to control their Tado system via voice commands.[13] For example, available voice commands are "What's the humidity in the bedroom?" or "Lower the bedroom temperature by 2°C".[14]
References
- ↑ "Munich startup Tado keeps your house cool when no one is home". Geektime. 2014-04-21. Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20140821190903/http://www.geektime.com/2014/04/21/munich-startup-tado-keeps-your-house-cool-when-no-one-is-home/. Retrieved on 2014-08-21.
- ↑ "tado° raises €10m from Target Partners and Shortcut Ventures". cleantechinvestor.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20140821174647/http://www.cleantechinvestor.com/portal/mainmenucomp/companiest/3258-tado/11706-tado-raises.html. Retrieved on 2014-08-21.
- ↑ "European leader in intelligent climate control tado°". Target Partners. 2014-07-16. Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20140821162411/http://www.targetpartners.de/en/n/european-leader-in-intelligent-climate-control-tado-raises-EUR10m-to-fuel-global-expansion/. Retrieved on 2014-08-21.
- ↑ "tado°, the European leader in intelligent climate control". eu-startups.com. 2014-07-16. Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20140821205258/http://www.eu-startups.com/2014/07/tado%C2%B0-the-european-leader-in-intelligent-climate-control-raises-e10m/. Retrieved on 2014-08-21.
- ↑ "Tado's Smart AC Control Makes Any Air Conditioner Smart". TechCrunch. 2015-06-04. Archived from the original on 2015-06-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20150615071511/http://techcrunch.com/2015/06/04/tados-smart-ac-control-makes-any-air-conditioner-smart/. Retrieved on 2015-06-16.
- ↑ "Finally, an end to fiddly thermostats and wasted energy". TechRadar. 2014-05-14. Archived from the original on 2014-08-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20140817221025/http://www.techradar.com/reviews/gadgets/appliances/tado-1248634/review. Retrieved on 2014-08-21.
- ↑ "Smart home heating controls from tado°". heatwave-energy.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20140822045829/http://www.heatwave-energy.com/smarthomeheatingcontrols. Retrieved on 2014-08-21.
- ↑ "Germany: Climate-KIC start-up tado° attracts €10m to fuel global expansion". climate-kic.org. 2014-07-31. Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20140821182054/http://www.climate-kic.org/news/germany-climate-kic-start-up-tado-attracts-e10m-to-fuel-global-expansion/. Retrieved on 2014-08-21.
- ↑ "Finally, an end to fiddly thermostats and wasted energy". TechRadar. 2014-05-14. Archived from the original on 2014-08-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20140817221025/http://www.techradar.com/reviews/gadgets/appliances/tado-1248634/review. Retrieved on 2014-08-21.
- ↑ "Tado Cooling Launches On Kickstarter To Make Your AC Smart". TechCrunch. 2014-05-12. Archived from the original on 2014-08-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20140811173507/http://techcrunch.com/2014/05/12/air-connectivity/. Retrieved on 2014-08-21.
- ↑ "Tado's Smart AC Control wants to make your old air conditioner smarter". Android Central. 2015-06-04. Archived from the original on 2015-06-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20150609024426/http://www.androidcentral.com/tados-smart-ac-control-wants-make-your-old-air-conditioner-smarter. Retrieved on 2015-06-16.
- ↑ "tado Smart AC Control can turn any AC smart". slashgear.com. 2015-06-05. Archived from the original on 2015-06-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20150608005527/http://www.slashgear.com/tado-smart-ac-control-can-turn-any-ac-smart-05386914/. Retrieved on 2015-06-16.
- ↑ "tado° now live with the Google Assistant". tado. 2017-08-16. https://www.tado.com/gb/press/tado-now-live-with-the-google-assistant. Retrieved on 2018-04-04.
- ↑ "Pro Commands for Tado on Google Assistant". Best Commands. 2018-03-03. http://bestcommands.com/pro-commands-for-tado-on-google-home-assistant/. Retrieved on 2018-04-04.