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Midwest HVAC News
Goodman Launches
Nest Thermostat E + Goodman
Google Nest’s smart thermostat pairs seamlessly with
Goodman’s open protocol strategy.
With demand for smart home automation growing exponentially,
Google and Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. (Goodman) have
collaborated to launch the Nest Thermostat E + Goodman program
designed for Goodman’s extensive independent dealer network across
the United States.
The new offering from one of North America’s largest smart home
thermostat brands marks the first time Google has offered a
co-branded product and experience with a heating, ventilation and
air conditioning (HVAC) manufacturer. With their branded thermostat,
Goodman® brand HVAC dealers now have a unique opportunity to
tap into homeowners’ mounting demands for home automation – on pace
for 31 percent compound annual growth, according to research firm
McKinsey & Company.
“The Nest Thermostat E + Goodman pairs effortlessly with new
Goodman equipment,” explains Rob Barnes, Vice President of
Product Marketing for Goodman, “from base efficiency air
conditioners to high-performing, multistage ComfortBridge™
products.”
The Nest Thermostat E + Goodman is enabled with Google Assistant so
that homeowners can easily adjust their indoor comfort by using the
‘Hey, Google’ prompt with devices like a Nest Hub display or Nest
smart speakers or even a mobile phone with the Google Assistant app.
“Both HVAC contractors and homeowners will find tremendous value
with this Goodman-branded Google Nest thermostat,” Barnes
says, “from service alerts customized with dealer contact
information to a 5-year limited warranty.”
Homeowners can receive monthly, tailored Nest home reports
delivering system performance and energy efficiencies of their
Goodman HVAC system. If maintenance or service is needed, Nest
HVAC monitoring can alert homeowners, providing dealer contact
information and a means to book an appointment online with their
Goodman brand dealer – a feature designed to help improve customer
retention.
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“These provide
exciting advantages for HVAC contractors,” says Gene LaNois,
Google’s Head of Professional Industry Partnerships. “Both our
organizations saw the opportunity to more deeply integrate the
HVAC system into the vision of the helpful home, while giving
Goodman brand dealers something special of their own. Our
HVAC monitoring feature helps every system become more
informative.”
Exponential Growth
With 75 percent of connected-home devices purchased through
service providers, according to McKinsey, the Nest Thermostat E
+ Goodman opens opportunities for HVAC contractors to continue
stamping their imprint on the smart home segment. Those
opportunities range from educating homeowners about the devices’
energy-saving benefits to introducing customers to the entire
suite of Nest products which work with the Nest Thermostat E +
Goodman, including thermostats, doorbells, cameras, smoke + CO
alarms, whole-home Wi-Fi systems, door locks, smart displays and
speakers.
“The market for smart home technology installed by professionals
continues to grow exponentially,” LaNois explains. “As an HVAC
contractor, if you’re not already offering smart home solutions,
this may be the perfect opportunity to get involved in a new
business that helps draw in new customers, new technicians and
new business prospects without relying on the weather.”
Millions of Nest thermostats already in the market are not
associated with contractors. When Goodman brand HVAC
dealers register as a Nest Pro, they have opportunities to
access qualified jobs either through service work or potentially
replacement, according to Barnes.
The 5-year limited warranty* offers an outstanding advantage for
HVAC contractors and homeowners.
“Open Protocol” a Plus
LaNois says Goodman’s leadership position in the HVAC industry –
plus its innovative, open protocol approach to communicating
controls – set the stage for an ideal alliance with Google.
Barnes agrees, touting Goodman’s pioneering ComfortBridge
communicating technology. According to Barnes, “Goodman’s
ComfortBridge works with any 24-volt thermostat. This
provides homeowners and HVAC contractors flexibility and freedom
of choice to use any thermostat they like. And, of course, both
consumers and dealers love the Nest thermostat.”
Barnes says dealers can expect to see the thermostats in Goodman
branch and distribution locations beginning in February.
“This collaboration with Google is very big news for the Goodman
team and our network of independent dealers,” says Barnes.
“We’re thrilled to launch the Nest Thermostat E + Goodman
product and eager to explore future developments with Google.
We’re always looking for new ways to enhance our ability to
maximize energy efficiency and system performance for our
customers.”
Dealers, to register as a Nest Pro visit
g.co/nestpro.
For more about the Nest Thermostat E + Goodman, visit
goodmanmfg.com/goodmangooglenest.
* The full text of the Goodman limited warranty for this
product can be viewed at
goodmanmfg.com/products, or may be requested in paper by
contacting Goodman at 19001 Kermier Road, Waller, TX 77484.
About Daikin
Daikin Industries, Ltd. (DIL) is a Fortune 1,000 company with
more than 76,000 employees worldwide and is the world’s number 1
air conditioning company. Daikin North America LLC (Daikin) is a
subsidiary of DIL. Daikin and its affiliates manufacture heating
and cooling systems for residential, commercial and industrial
use and are sold via independent HVAC contractors. Daikin
engineering and manufacturing is located at the Daikin Texas
Technology Park near Houston, Texas. For additional information,
visit
www.northamerica-daikin.com.
About Goodman
A member of DIL, Houston-based Goodman Manufacturing Company,
L.P is a leading manufacturer of heating, ventilation and air
conditioning products for residential and light commercial use.
Goodman brand products are predominantly sold through
company-operated and independent distribution networks, with
more than 1,000 total distribution points throughout North
America. For more information, visit
goodmanmfg.com/.
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