Tankless water heaters get smarter

Rinnai is providing homeowners and businesses with solutions that are designed to promote comfort and health through emerging technologies. The company now offers Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Samsung SmartThings integration with its products, allowing tankless water heater owners to integrate with smart home products to control the unit’s water temperature and recirculation. The enhanced Control-R 2.0 module with smart home integration features more than 20 available voice commands to activate the recirculation system or select a favorite temperature. In addition to smart home technology, the Control-R 2.0 mobile app has built-in timers and schedules, allowing for multiple on/off recirculation periods throughout the day.

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