Npower has teamed up with Nest Labs , Yale and D - Link to launch the trial of a smart home experience . Customers in the Midlands will be the first to receive the package over the next six months , followed by a nationwide launch . The energy company is offering an integrated home automation ecosystem controlled by a smartphone chip , with energy 's latest third generation Learning Thermostat sitting at the core of the product offering . Energy providers have tried a number of different pricing models to encourage adoption of smart home technology , however , this " package deal " is a relatively innovative approach , featuring keyless locks , smart lighting and thermostat technology .
Npower has teamed up with Nest Labs, Yale and D-Link to launch the trial of a smart home experience. Customers in the Midlands will be the first to receive the package over the next six months, followed by a nationwide launch. The energy company is offering an integrated home automation ecosystem controlled by a smartphone app, with Nest's latest third generation Learning Thermostat sitting at the core of the product offering. Energy providers have tried a number of different business models to encourage adoption of smart home technology, however, this "package deal" is a relatively innovative approach, featuring keyless locks, smart lighting and thermostat technology.