German firm Tado°’s smart thermostat is to be part of the smart home offering from Italian energy company Eni Gas e Luce.

The smart home market is experiencing significant growth in Italy and Eni aims to diversify its offer of devices by partnering with specialised companies in specific sectors. As part of this, it has chosen Tado°, a young brand already well known in the European market for intelligent home climate management.

The smart thermostats can help households save up to 31% of their heating costs, through the use of several energy-saving features. Moreover, with the purchase of an eligible energy-efficient boiler, it is possible to have a 65% reduction of the expense incurred.

Also, Eni takes care of all of the paperwork to qualify for the Ecobonus reduction, so the customer only pays 35% of the list price up front or in instalments and leaves the rest to Eni.

“This partnership with a highly recognised and environmentally-conscious brand in Europe such as Tado° is strategic for us, and follows Eni Gas e Luce’s mission to offer innovations and technology to its Italian customers in order to bring them comfort and peace of mind and help them use energy better,” said Alberto Chiarini, CEO of Eni Gas e Luce.

Tado° makes one of the few smart thermostats that rank in the highest class of the European Union’s Energy Related Products Directive and in the highest efficiency class due to modulation capabilities that enable the combustion process inside the boiler. Geofencing ensures the heating is only on when somebody is actually home, while Tado° also turns down the heating to save energy when windows are open and adapts to the weather for increased efficiency.

Users can benefit from individual multi-room control for additional comfort and savings. Smart thermostats for thermostatic radiator heads and for air conditioning control appliances are some of the products that will be launched on the Italian market with a dedicated proposal through Eni Gas e Luce retail channels and flagship stores.

“Eni Gas e Luce is helping to drive a sustainable home revolution in Italy, and Tado° is delighted to be partnering with the company to provide energy-efficient solutions for Italian households at affordable prices,” said Tado° CEO Toon Bouten. “Customers who choose Eni Gas e Luce and Tado° will benefit from reduced energy bills as well as more comfort and control of their home climate.”

Founded in Munich in 2011, Tado° specialises in intelligent home climate management. With its smart thermostats for heating and cooling, the company works as a climate assistant with skills such as geofencing, weather adaptation, open window detection and air comfort. It has secured over $100m in funding and has 180 employees.

Eni Gas e Luce, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eni SpA, provides gas, power and energy for the retail and business markets. The company operates in four European countries with 1600 employees. With eight million customers in Italy, Eni Gas e Luce is the leading supplier of natural gas to families, apartment buildings and small businesses and is the second operator in the free market for the supply of electricity for domestic use. It has a network of 150 energy stores in Italy that offer personalised advice.