March 14, 2007—bioMETRX Inc., a leading developer and supplier of consumer based finger activated solutions, has acquired a patent that encompasses biometric security for thermostat and HVAC controllers.
bioMETRX is the first company to develop several consumer finger activated products sold under the smartTOUCH brand, it says. Its third product, the smartSTAT Thermostat, uses finger activated technology to prevent unauthorized changes in temperature settings.
The patent covers all forms of biometric technology that can be used to limit access to, and/or control temperature settings of a thermostat or other HVAC controller.
For more information, see the company’s Web site.
