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| foundation   = {{Start date|2011}}
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| location     = [[Munich]], Germany
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| key_people   = Christian Deilmann, Johannes Schwarz, Leopold von Bismarck
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| num_employees = 80<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gruenderszene.de/allgemein/tado-buero |title=So sieht es bei Tado in München aus |publisher=gruenderszene.de |date=2015-02-05 |accessdate=2015-06-16 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622195337/http://www.gruenderszene.de/allgemein/tado-buero |archivedate=2015-06-22 |df= }}</ref>
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'''tado°''' '''GmbH''' is a German technology company headquartered in [[Munich]] (Germany) and a manufacturer of intelligent home climate solutions and produces thermostats and smart air conditioning controls.
'''tado°''' is a European market leader in intelligent home climate control solutions. With its Smart Thermostats for heating and the Smart AC Control for cooling, tado° reshapes the way energy is consumed at home. The tado° Smart Climate Assistant app uses features like Geofencing and Weather Adaption to save up to a third of your energy use, while enhancing comfort.


== History ==
== History ==
tado° was founded in 2011 by Johannes Schwarz, Christian Deilmann, and Valentin Sawadski.<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 |deadurl=no |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 |df= }}</ref>
tado° was founded in 2011 by Johannes Schwarz, Christian Deilmann, and Valentin Sawadski.<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 |deadurl=no |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 |df= }}</ref>
The company name is derived from the Japanese salutation "tadaima" ("I'm back home") and "okaeri" ("Welcome back").<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 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821174647/http://www.cleantechinvestor.com/portal/mainmenucomp/companiest/3258-tado/11706-tado-raises.html |archivedate=2014-08-21 |df= }}</ref>
The company name is derived from the Japanese salutation "tadaima" ("I'm back home") and "okaeri" ("Welcome back").<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 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821174647/http://www.cleantechinvestor.com/portal/mainmenucomp/companiest/3258-tado/11706-tado-raises.html |archivedate=2014-08-21 |df= }}</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 |deadurl=no |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 |df= }}</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 |deadurl=no |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 |df= }}</ref>


In the beginning of 2014, tado° Cooling underwent a crowd-funding campaign on [[Kickstarter]].<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 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811173507/http://techcrunch.com/2014/05/12/air-connectivity/ |archivedate=2014-08-11 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tado/tado-cooling-intelligent-a-c-control |title=tado° Cooling - Intelligent AC control |publisher=[[Kickstarter]] |accessdate=2014-08-21 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822051542/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tado/tado-cooling-intelligent-a-c-control |archivedate=2014-08-22 |df= }}</ref>
In the beginning of 2014, tado° Cooling underwent a crowd-funding campaign on [[Kickstarter]].<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 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811173507/http://techcrunch.com/2014/05/12/air-connectivity/ |archivedate=2014-08-11 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tado/tado-cooling-intelligent-a-c-control |title=tado° Cooling - Intelligent AC control |publisher=[[Kickstarter]] |accessdate=2014-08-21 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822051542/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tado/tado-cooling-intelligent-a-c-control |archivedate=2014-08-22 |df= }}</ref>
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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 |deadurl=no |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 |df= }}</ref>
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 |deadurl=no |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 |df= }}</ref>


== Products ==
In October 2015, tado° raised €15m in a fresh round of funding and in April 2016 secured another €20m in VC funding, led by lead investor INVEN Capital.


Besides reducing energy consumption and increasing savings the thermostat also 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 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140817221025/http://www.techradar.com/reviews/gadgets/appliances/tado-1248634/review |archivedate=2014-08-17 |df= }}</ref> tado° detects the absence or presence of residents via smartphone 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 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822045829/http://www.heatwave-energy.com/smarthomeheatingcontrols |archivedate=2014-08-22 |df= }}</ref>
tado° launched its Smart Radiator Thermostats in Autumn 2016 to provide full multi-zone control for homes. The company focused on software, services and interoperability in 2017 with the launch of its Smart Climate Assistant software, its integrations with Apple HomeKit and Google Home (to add to Amazon Alexa and IFTTT) and the introduction of its Boiler Repair Services.


One challenge for tado° is the lack of a heterogeneous heating landscape in Europe and the related integration and support of their respective control interfaces. Currently more than 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 |deadurl=no |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 |df= }}</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 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140817221025/http://www.techradar.com/reviews/gadgets/appliances/tado-1248634/review |archivedate=2014-08-17 |df= }}</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 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811173507/http://techcrunch.com/2014/05/12/air-connectivity/ |archivedate=2014-08-11 |df= }}</ref>
== Hardware ==


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 |deadurl=no |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 |df= }}</ref> tado° Smart AC Control uses a smartphone's location to be able to determine if the resident is at home or not 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 |deadurl=no |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 |df= }}</ref> However, Tado is unable to factor the room temperature into the On/Off decision, therefore it turns the AC on even if the room does not need any AC. Further, if the room temperature is greater than the setpoint, Tado does not increase fan speed, or do anything at all to assist with the comfort level. If the room temperature is lower than the setpoint, Tado does not lower fan speed or give the user any option to turn the AC off via rules. Tado operates as an On/Off controller, based on time of day, and the geolocation of a smartphone, and it should not be compared with a Nest. IFTTT is offered, but does not have room temperature as a decision factor, so there is not any reasonable method to implement a simple thermostat via IFTTT.
Besides reducing energy consumption and increasing savings, the tado° Smart Thermostats and Smart AC Control improve 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 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140817221025/http://www.techradar.com/reviews/gadgets/appliances/tado-1248634/review |archivedate=2014-08-17 |df= }}</ref> tado° detects the absence or presence of residents via smartphone 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 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822045829/http://www.heatwave-energy.com/smarthomeheatingcontrols |archivedate=2014-08-22 |df= }}</ref>


In August 2017, Tado announced integration with Google Assistant, allowing customers who both had 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> Example voice commands that you can use are <i>“what’s the humidity in the bedroom?”</i> or <i>“Lower the Bedroom temperature by 2°C”</i>.<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>
One challenge for tado° is the lack of a heterogeneous heating landscape in Europe and the related integration and support of their respective control interfaces. However, tado° has the most compatible Smart Thermostats on the European market and they currently work with more than 18,000 different heating systems.<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 |deadurl=no |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 |df= }}</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 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140817221025/http://www.techradar.com/reviews/gadgets/appliances/tado-1248634/review |archivedate=2014-08-17 |df= }}</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 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811173507/http://techcrunch.com/2014/05/12/air-connectivity/ |archivedate=2014-08-11 |df= }}</ref>
 
In June 2015 tado° launched its second product - the Smart AC Control. The Smart AC Control connects a user’s smartphone to their air conditioner or heat pump. Using their phone’s location, it automatically pre-cools before the first person returns home and turns off when the last person leaves. It allows users to manually control their AC from wherever they are with the mobile smartphone app or tablet.[[Tado°#cite note-14|<sup>[14]</sup>]]  The air conditioner can also be manually operated via the Smart AC Control using the tado° app.[[Tado°#cite note-15|<sup>[15]</sup>]]
 
tado° launched its Smart Radiator Thermostats in September 2016. The Smart Radiator Thermostats are used to control thermostatic radiator valves for communal and district heating systems. They regulate radiator valves with or without a room thermostat and provide individual multi-zone control for radiators.
 
== Software ==
 
=== '''The Smart Climate Assistant''' ===
The Smart Climate Assistant is tado°’s latest automated software that enables users to enjoy a comfortable and energy-saving home. The app has many features including:
 
* '''Geofencing''': The tado° Geofencing feature ensures that the heating/cooling is automatically turned down when the last person leaves home and that it is at the perfect temperature when the first person returns.
* '''Smart Schedule''': Provides personalised schedules with different temperatures at various times of the day.
* '''Energy Savings Report:''' This shows how much energy tado° has saved a home on a monthly basis. It also visualises the activities of the tado° Smart Climate Assistant, such as cumulated Geofencing away time, the impact of Weather Adaption, and how often open windows have been detected.
* '''Building Characteristics:''' tado° gets to know a user’s home’s unique characteristics and learns the most efficient way to heat it up.
* '''Open Window Detection''': Sudden changes in temperature or humidity when a window is opened are observed by tado°’s Open Window Detection feature. When this occurs, the heating will automatically turn down to save energy.
* '''Weather Adaption:''' tado° adapts the heating/cooling to the weather forecast. When sunshine is predicted for example, tado° turns down the heat to leverage the solar gain and avoid overshooting the set temperature for higher efficiency and comfort at home.
 
== '''Services''' ==
In October 2017, tado° launched it’s Boiler Repair Services in the UK, this was then extended to Germany in January 2018. The Boiler Repair Services offers users a carefree package of services focused on keeping their boiler in good health. This includes smart repairing, maintenance, replacing, and insurance services via the tado° app.


== Awards  ==
== Awards  ==
* 2018: Global Cleantech Top 100 Company
* 2017: Global Cleantech Top 100 Company
* 2017 Innovator des Jahres
* 2017 German Design Award
* 2016 H&V News Awards
* 2015 Handelsblatt Energy Award
* 2014: [[International Forum Design|iF]] product design award<ref>{{cite web |url=http://exhibition.ifdesign.de/winner_en.html?ma_id=14459 |title=iF product design award 2014 |publisher=iF International Forum Design |accessdate=2014-08-21 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821162300/http://exhibition.ifdesign.de/winner_en.html?ma_id=14459 |archivedate=2014-08-21 |df= }}</ref>
* 2014: [[International Forum Design|iF]] product design award<ref>{{cite web |url=http://exhibition.ifdesign.de/winner_en.html?ma_id=14459 |title=iF product design award 2014 |publisher=iF International Forum Design |accessdate=2014-08-21 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821162300/http://exhibition.ifdesign.de/winner_en.html?ma_id=14459 |archivedate=2014-08-21 |df= }}</ref>
* 2014: [[International Forum Design|iF]] universal design award<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.if-universaldesign.eu/resources/ud_doku_2014.pdf |title=iF universal design award 2014 |publisher=iF International Forum Design |accessdate=2014-08-21 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821211451/http://www.if-universaldesign.eu/resources/ud_doku_2014.pdf |archivedate=2014-08-21 |df= }}</ref>
* 2014: [[International Forum Design|iF]] universal design award<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.if-universaldesign.eu/resources/ud_doku_2014.pdf |title=iF universal design award 2014 |publisher=iF International Forum Design |accessdate=2014-08-21 |deadurl=no |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821211451/http://www.if-universaldesign.eu/resources/ud_doku_2014.pdf |archivedate=2014-08-21 |df= }}</ref>

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Template:Infobox company tado° is a European market leader in intelligent home climate control solutions. With its Smart Thermostats for heating and the Smart AC Control for cooling, tado° reshapes the way energy is consumed at home. The tado° Smart Climate Assistant app uses features like Geofencing and Weather Adaption to save up to a third of your energy use, while enhancing comfort.

History

tado° was founded in 2011 by Johannes Schwarz, Christian Deilmann, and Valentin Sawadski.[1] The company name is derived from the Japanese salutation "tadaima" ("I'm back home") and "okaeri" ("Welcome back").[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 the beginning of 2014, tado° Cooling underwent a crowd-funding campaign on Kickstarter.[4][5]

In July 2014, tado° closed a €10m ($13.6m) funding round from, among others, Target Partners and Shortcut Ventures.[6]

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.[7]

In October 2015, tado° raised €15m in a fresh round of funding and in April 2016 secured another €20m in VC funding, led by lead investor INVEN Capital.

tado° launched its Smart Radiator Thermostats in Autumn 2016 to provide full multi-zone control for homes. The company focused on software, services and interoperability in 2017 with the launch of its Smart Climate Assistant software, its integrations with Apple HomeKit and Google Home (to add to Amazon Alexa and IFTTT) and the introduction of its Boiler Repair Services.

Hardware

Besides reducing energy consumption and increasing savings, the tado° Smart Thermostats and Smart AC Control improve residents' overall comfort.[8] tado° detects the absence or presence of residents via smartphone and then adjusts the heating automatically. Weather forecasts and the heating properties of a home such as insulation are taken into account.[9]

One challenge for tado° is the lack of a heterogeneous heating landscape in Europe and the related integration and support of their respective control interfaces. However, tado° has the most compatible Smart Thermostats on the European market and they currently work with more than 18,000 different heating systems.[10][11][12]

In June 2015 tado° launched its second product - the Smart AC Control. The Smart AC Control connects a user’s smartphone to their air conditioner or heat pump. Using their phone’s location, it automatically pre-cools before the first person returns home and turns off when the last person leaves. It allows users to manually control their AC from wherever they are with the mobile smartphone app or tablet.[14]  The air conditioner can also be manually operated via the Smart AC Control using the tado° app.[15]

tado° launched its Smart Radiator Thermostats in September 2016. The Smart Radiator Thermostats are used to control thermostatic radiator valves for communal and district heating systems. They regulate radiator valves with or without a room thermostat and provide individual multi-zone control for radiators.

Software

The Smart Climate Assistant

The Smart Climate Assistant is tado°’s latest automated software that enables users to enjoy a comfortable and energy-saving home. The app has many features including:

  • Geofencing: The tado° Geofencing feature ensures that the heating/cooling is automatically turned down when the last person leaves home and that it is at the perfect temperature when the first person returns.
  • Smart Schedule: Provides personalised schedules with different temperatures at various times of the day.
  • Energy Savings Report: This shows how much energy tado° has saved a home on a monthly basis. It also visualises the activities of the tado° Smart Climate Assistant, such as cumulated Geofencing away time, the impact of Weather Adaption, and how often open windows have been detected.
  • Building Characteristics: tado° gets to know a user’s home’s unique characteristics and learns the most efficient way to heat it up.
  • Open Window Detection: Sudden changes in temperature or humidity when a window is opened are observed by tado°’s Open Window Detection feature. When this occurs, the heating will automatically turn down to save energy.
  • Weather Adaption: tado° adapts the heating/cooling to the weather forecast. When sunshine is predicted for example, tado° turns down the heat to leverage the solar gain and avoid overshooting the set temperature for higher efficiency and comfort at home.

Services

In October 2017, tado° launched it’s Boiler Repair Services in the UK, this was then extended to Germany in January 2018. The Boiler Repair Services offers users a carefree package of services focused on keeping their boiler in good health. This includes smart repairing, maintenance, replacing, and insurance services via the tado° app.

Awards

  • 2018: Global Cleantech Top 100 Company
  • 2017: Global Cleantech Top 100 Company
  • 2017 Innovator des Jahres
  • 2017 German Design Award
  • 2016 H&V News Awards
  • 2015 Handelsblatt Energy Award
  • 2014: iF product design award[13]
  • 2014: iF universal design award[14]
  • 2013: eco Internet Award 2013 – Winner Category Mobile[15]
  • 2013: BITKOM Innovators' Pitch – The Best Digital Life Innovation 2013, Winner Category B2C[16]
  • 2013: Ecosummit Award 2013 Jury Winner, Smart Green Startup 2. Silver Medal[17]
  • 2013: E_nnovation Award @ Hager Group, Gold 2013[18]
  • 2012: Smart Home Award by Deutsche Telekom for the Best Startup of the Year 2012[19]

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  16. ↑ "Innovators' Pitch 2013". BITKOM. 2013-03-08. Archived from the original on 2014-08-11. https://archive.is/20140811002024/http://www.bitkom.org/de/themen/77194_75332.aspx. Retrieved on 2014-08-21. 
  17. ↑ "Ecosummit Award 2013". ecosummit.net. 2013-06-06. Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20140821155844/http://ecosummit.net/articles/sefaira-tado-solarbattery-pirika-bravo-motors-and-oricane-win-ecosummit-award-2013. Retrieved on 2014-08-21. 
  18. ↑ "E_nnovation Award". unglobalcompact.org. June 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20140821153521/http://www.unglobalcompact.org/system/attachments/22873/original/Hager_SE_COP_2013.pdf?1372233296. Retrieved on 2014-08-21. 
  19. ↑ "SmartHome Deutschland Award". Deutsche Telekom. 2012-06-27. Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20140821214650/https://www.telekom.com/medien/konzern/132298. Retrieved on 2014-08-21. 
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