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Briefing
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- GLAS Thermostat – Microsoft and Johnson Controls released introductory video of GLAS, first virtual assistant Cortana-powered smart thermostat with translucent touch screen and voice-activated controls, designed for both homes and businesses
- Initial Set of Capabilities – Monitors indoor and outdoor air quality, detects human presence in room, and provides owners with usage data
- Device Details – Johnson Controls will be responsible for manufacturing of hardware, leveraging Microsoft's IoT Core operating system and Azure cloud computing platform
- Commercial Availability – Market availability and pricing not confirmed yet, but is expected to directly compete with market leaders Nest, Honeywell, and Ecobee
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Accelerator
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Market Disruption
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Sector
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Cross-sector
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Organization
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Johnson Controls, Microsoft Corp.
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Source
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Wollerton, M., "Microsoft's Cortana-powered thermostat is totally gorgeous",
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Fingas, J., "Microsoft shows off a Nest-like thermostat based on Cortana",
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Warren, T., "Microsoft unveils a beautiful Cortana-powered thermostat",
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"Johnson Controls reinvents the thermostat,"
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AcceleratingBiz analysis
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Original Publication Date
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July 19, 2017
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