Technology is ready to revolutionize our industry

“Technology doubles every ten months.”  These were words that were spoken by my CIS120 instructor, Mr Miller…in 2001.

There have been many great innovations released since those days that we use every day of our live.  Take the smart phone and other mobile devices (there are 1.8 mobile devices for every person in the US according to a statistic from Honeywell), Bluetooth, OnStar, HDTV, Kuerig coffee machines, the emergence of podcasts and social media.  The list could go on and on, and would be staggering if we sat and thought about all the changes in the last 13 years alone.

Our history with being the first distributor to offer many technologies to you, first to have a barcoded warehouse, first to offer online web ordering, first to offer a mobile app with real time ordering, pricing, and availability, first to barcode your warehouse for even easier ordering.  It just makes sense that we will continue to embrace technology and delivery it to you.

And in the past month alone, I have seen products from 3 vendors that will revolutionize our industry because of their technology that I want to make sure you are aware of.

Product #1 – Imperial’s iManifold

The iManifold uses a smartphone or tablet as the user interface to make the process of troubleshooting, charging, reporting, servicing, and assessing equipment performance faster and easier.  Why else go with the iManifold for your company?  Remote Communication.  Remote communications allow a service manager, factory support, or other technical support to see the readings from the device in REAL TIME.  You can find more about it at http://imanifold.com/ or order yours today by ordering part number 900M and the 902-M Thermistor.

Product #2 – Fluke Connect

Fluke has entered the world of wireless as well with their Fluke Connect platform.  The HVAC kit includes a wireless multimeter, a wireless temperature module, and a wireless clamp meter.  And they are not just wireless!  Just like the iManifold, the Fluke Connect makes it easy to share what you are seeing with anybody through their app.  Just ask for the 3000HVAC.  More info can be found at http://download.fluke.com/fluke-connect/EN/USEN/index.html

Product #3 – Honeywell Lyric

I have always been a fan of thermostats that have allowed remote connection.  I had the first ecobee in West Michigan.  I love the value that the White Rodgers Sensi thermostat provides us.  And the way you can customize your application with the Honeywell Redlink product line is nothing short of amazing (and to be able to do it with 2 wires, or even better, WIRELESSLY).  But thanks to a little extra technology Honeywell’s latest creation, the Lyric, has my attention.  Utilizing Geofencing, the Lyric stays in home mode when any of the connected smart phones are in the radius and goes into energy saving mode when all the smart phones are away.  There are a few other bells and whistles, but that feature is what is going to help all its users leave the hold button alone.  Considering the Nest sold about 400,000 thermostats in 2013, we should be able to make some noise with this great innovation.  Here is a little video to push out in the social media world.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZIlYgvLmqo

You can find out a bit more at http://www.forwardthinking.honeywell.com/products/thermostats/lyric_product.html or http://lyric.honeywell.com/

All these products are available now, ready to change the way we go about business.