LUX CEO Rob Munin recently did an interview with The News about what manufacturers offer contractors to help them marketing themselves and their services.  In case you missed the story in the March 5 issue, here’s a recap and an extended &A from Rob.   What marketing tools does LUX...

The more a product makes life easier for the homeowner, the more apt they are to purchasing. For HVAC professionals, products that span multiple duties are a win.  That’s why we introduced the GEOx.  The GEOx is perfect for those customers with the need for high-end, multi-stage system control and...

Smart technology has evolved at a progressive rate. Has your business followed the trend?  When smart products first took off they were only found in high-end homes. Now, smart technology is part of Main Street America and lives in many of our everyday household products. Whether you serve the young...

As some of you may have seen, LUX Products was acquired by industry leader, Johnson Controls, earlier this month. We are very excited about the new adventure that we are about to embark.   At LUX, we have worked hard to bring new and smart indoor comfort solutions to the...

We always like to get LUX CEO Rob Munin’s perspective on the industry. He works with so many partners, attends industry events and participates on great industry tradeshow panels.  We had the opportunity to sit down to speak with him about his view of the thermostat market and what the...

HVAC professionals no longer spend time in day-long training sessions to detail each and every vendor product.  A quick meet & greet and product demo is all time affords.  After all, time is money and contractors need to deliver on their project deadlines and appointments.   This is why it’s...

The idea of IoT can be daunting as it’s evolving and the HVAC community still figuring out its role. LUX Director of Product Development, Gary Hsieh, gave us his perspective of the future of IoT, security and where it fits in today.       The Internet of things (IoT)...

Who is the target audience for smart and/or Wi-Fi thermostats? Demographics?       LUX recently conducted survey of 2,000 consumers asking their feedback on smart products.  When asked about their interest in purchasing smart products the number of people interested in smart home products was much larger than we...

Of all the energy that a home consumes, HVAC equipment energy costs are almost 50% of it. This opens the door and creates a great opportunity for the HVAC professional especially when it comes to smart products.       But with all their smartness, these devices still need a...

If we look at where smart home adoption is today, we know that most homeowners are still learning the benefits of the smart home.  We also know that one of the first products they purchase is a smart thermostat. While consumers are open to a “smart” approach, contractors need a...