The new ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential brings the company’s signature, human-centered design language to a more accessible, easy-to-install family of products, and Tactile is proud to have helped shape its form, feel, and everyday experience. Designed for straightforward installation by both HVAC professionals and homeowners, Smart Thermostat Essential streamlines setup so more people can benefit from a connected, energy‑saving home. It extends ecobee’s leadership in smart home comfort, pairing approachable design with technology that helps conserve energy without added complexity.

Essential continues ecobee’s iconic “squircle” language in a compact wall‑mounted object with a sleek black front and a clean white side that gently flows into the back of the housing. This soft, balanced geometry, combined with a simple interface, helps the thermostat feel warm and familiar in a typically technical category. The Essential thermostat is deliberately understated, with minimized ornamentation so it can blend seamlessly into a wide range of interiors. As part of a long-standing collaboration with ecobee, Tactile carried key design elements across the broader family of smart home products, allowing Essential to fit naturally within the ecobee ecosystem. Read more HERE.