Digi Extends X-Grid to EcoFactor

Digi International announced that EcoFactor, a provider of software that intelligently manages connected thermostats and reduces home energy consumption, is using the Digi X-Grid to easily connect customers’ home energy devices to its Web-based software. The Digi X-Grid is an “Extended Grid” that enables real-time, IP-based monitoring and control of home energy devices. According to Digi, the solution will help EcoFactor to reduce energy usage of Texas utility company Oncor customers by 20 to 30 percent.

"The Digi X-Grid makes it easy for us to connect customers to our Web-based software,” said Scott Hublou, senior vice president of products, EcoFactor. “Digi provides all of the hardware, hosted software and applications necessary to easily connect customers’ home energy devices. This allows us to focus on delivering energy efficiency services that can save customers hundreds of dollars per year on their heating and cooling costs.”

"EcoFactor is a leading provider of intelligent energy management software,” said Larry Kraft, senior vice president of global sales and marketing, Digi International. “By extending the grid directly to the home energy device, we enable EcoFactor’s Software as a Service energy efficiency system to maintain constant communication, allowing their system to make very fine adjustments.”