# IoT, the Secret Sauce to Make HVACs Smarter: Insights from AHR Expo 2024

- Show: [Over the Air](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air)
- Published: 2024-03-14
- Length: 50m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-14-iot-the-secret-sauce-to-make-hvacs-smarter-insights-from-ahr-expo-2024
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/over-the-air/episodes/IoT--the-Secret-Sauce-to-Make-HVACs-Smarter-Insights-from-AHR-Expo-2024-e2l43t1

## Summary

Host Ryan Prosser interviews executives from Carell, Cambus, Fellows, April Air, League Defense, Control Bright, Residio, Antrim, Celo, Brayburn, Armstrong, Visola, 75F, and Erinet at the AHR Expo 2024. They discuss IoT applications in HVAC and refrigeration, focusing on predictive maintenance, indoor air quality monitoring, and retrofitting legacy systems. Key technologies include cloud-connected controllers, LTE/Wi-Fi connectivity, and AI-driven building management systems. The episode highlights how these solutions address labor shortages, energy efficiency, and regulatory compliance in commercial and residential settings.

## Chapters

- [0:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-14-iot-the-secret-sauce-to-make-hvacs-smarter-insights-from-ahr-expo-2024#t=5) Introduction: AHR Expo 2024 Overview
- [0:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-14-iot-the-secret-sauce-to-make-hvacs-smarter-insights-from-ahr-expo-2024#t=43) Carell and Cambus: Refrigeration Monitoring and Cloud Services
- [3:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-14-iot-the-secret-sauce-to-make-hvacs-smarter-insights-from-ahr-expo-2024#t=220) Cambus IJ Series: Predictive Maintenance and Service Efficiency
- [8:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-14-iot-the-secret-sauce-to-make-hvacs-smarter-insights-from-ahr-expo-2024#t=501) Fellows: Networked Indoor Air Quality and Connectivity Challenges
- [10:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-14-iot-the-secret-sauce-to-make-hvacs-smarter-insights-from-ahr-expo-2024#t=655) April Air: IoT for Consumer Education and Contractor Leads
- [13:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-14-iot-the-secret-sauce-to-make-hvacs-smarter-insights-from-ahr-expo-2024#t=790) League Defense: 5-Tier Water Leak Detection and Insurance Integration
- [19:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-14-iot-the-secret-sauce-to-make-hvacs-smarter-insights-from-ahr-expo-2024#t=1186) Control Bright: IoT Connectivity Platform for Building Automation
- [21:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-14-iot-the-secret-sauce-to-make-hvacs-smarter-insights-from-ahr-expo-2024#t=1278) Residio: L2 Water Sensor and HVAC Switching
- [24:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-14-iot-the-secret-sauce-to-make-hvacs-smarter-insights-from-ahr-expo-2024#t=1460) Antrim: Centralized Sensing and Lab Air Quality
- [29:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-14-iot-the-secret-sauce-to-make-hvacs-smarter-insights-from-ahr-expo-2024#t=1748) Celo: Smart Thermostats for Ductless and Ducted Systems
- [34:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-14-iot-the-secret-sauce-to-make-hvacs-smarter-insights-from-ahr-expo-2024#t=2047) Brayburn: Salas Wireless Mesh for Retrofits
- [38:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-14-iot-the-secret-sauce-to-make-hvacs-smarter-insights-from-ahr-expo-2024#t=2283) Armstrong: Gen 5 Cloud-Connected Pumps
- [40:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-14-iot-the-secret-sauce-to-make-hvacs-smarter-insights-from-ahr-expo-2024#t=2448) Visola: Reliable CO2 Sensors for Demand Control Ventilation
- [44:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-14-iot-the-secret-sauce-to-make-hvacs-smarter-insights-from-ahr-expo-2024#t=2642) 75F: Saffron AI and IoT DMS
- [46:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-14-iot-the-secret-sauce-to-make-hvacs-smarter-insights-from-ahr-expo-2024#t=2782) Erinet: Wireless Monitoring for Residential and Commercial Use
- [48:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-14-iot-the-secret-sauce-to-make-hvacs-smarter-insights-from-ahr-expo-2024#t=2937) Key Takeaways: Maturity of IoT in HVAC

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up, established companies, large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Carell (company)
- Cambus (company)
- Fellows (company)
- April Air (company)
- League Defense (company)
- Watts (company)
- Control Bright (company)
- Residio (company)
- Honeywell Home (company)
- 1st Alert (company)
- Antrim (company)
- Celo (company)
- Fujitsu (company)
- Carrier (company)
- Brayburn (company)
- Armstrong Fluid Technologies (company)
- Visola (company)
- 75F (company)
- Erinet (company)
- Amazon (other)

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