At last week’s AHR Expo in Las Vegas, Ecobee announced an expansion to its smart-buildings platform with an API for multifamily operators.

The update gives property managers increased flexibility in how they manage HVAC performance across their portfolios and how Ecobee thermostats integrate with existing resident experience platforms (REPs) and building management systems.

With enhanced platform compatibility and more control over HVAC behaviour, property teams can optimise runtime, reduce energy consumption through improved load management, advance sustainability and lower operational costs.

The new API enables direct integration with REPs, bringing analytics, automation and energy management tools into systems that property management teams already use. For multifamily operators seeking a single dashboard with building-wide visibility, remote temperature control and real-time alerts, Ecobee continues to offer smart-buildings fleet management. The addition of the API marks a step in how building technology supports property operations of all sizes.

“The smart-buildings API fundamentally improves how property teams manage building operations,” said Audra Kinsley, vice president at Canadian firm Ecobee. “Whether they choose to integrate Ecobee directly into the platforms they already use or manage their portfolio through smart-buildings fleet management, we’re giving property managers simple, flexible options that make energy and building management easier.”

Both offerings help property teams get started quickly, improve comfort and efficiency, and modernise systems without disrupting existing workflows. Ecobee worked with property management and REP providers to ensure smooth integration. Early pilot programmes showed faster setup, better temperature control and more reliable performance across multifamily buildings, improving comfort and energy savings for residents across entire portfolios.

The expanded platform reflects the growing demand for connected building systems that unify energy use, resident comfort and property operations into one easy-to-use interface.

Ecobee (www.ecobee.com) was founded in 2007. Since launching the world’s first smart thermostat in 2009, it has helped users across North America save over 41.2TWh of energy, equivalent yo taking all the homes in New York city off the grid for a year. In 2021, Ecobee was taken over by Generac Holdings (www.generac.com), a designer and manufacturer of energy technology and other power products.