What Keen Home does

Keen Home is a New York–headquartered consumer hardware company that pioneered residential smart HVAC zoning through its Smart Vent, Temp Sensor, and Smart Bridge product family. The Smart Vent is an intelligent air register with embedded temperature and pressure sensors and ZigBee-based wireless communication, designed to open or close room-by-room based on user-defined targets so a central forced-air HVAC system can condition only occupied spaces. The system integrates natively with the major smart thermostats (Nest, ecobee) and hubs (Samsung SmartThings, Lowe's Iris) and is sold direct-to-consumer via keenhome.io as individual units, Starter Kits (~$389), Multi-Room Bundles ($619+), and the higher-end Ecovent Whole Home System ($1,218+, acquired 2019) which is paired with a Sensi thermostat. Keen Home has shipped product since Black Friday 2015, was featured as Best of CES 2015, and received one of Shark Tank's largest-ever investments from Mark Cuban in 2015. Following the June 2019 acquisitions of Ecovent and of Keen Home itself by ConnectM Technology Solutions (an IoT platform operator), the company operates as a subsidiary building toward a broader intelligent climate platform, though it has announced the discontinuation of cloud and app services for the original Keen product line effective March 20, 2026.

Name

Keen Home

Legal name

Keen Home Inc.

Website

https://keenhome.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Keen Home is a New York-based smart home hardware company that sells connected smart vents, temperature sensors, and smart bridges to let homeowners with central HVAC control temperatures room-by-room via a smartphone app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Home HVAC Devices

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) (HSAPAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

HVAC Zoning, Smart Dampers & Ventilation Control (HSAOANAB), Home Automation Hub/Platform Integration for Electrical & HVAC (e.g., HomeKit/Google/Alexa) (HSAOANAI), Smart Thermostats & HVAC Controls Retail (CRAIAMAC)

Keywords

• Smart HVAC zoning
• Smart vents
• Room temperature control
• Connected home automation
• Energy efficient HVAC

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling smart vents, temperature sensors, smart bridges, and accessories. Products sold through direct e-commerce with prices ranging from $39.99 to $1,625+ for complete systems.
2. Cloud Services: 12 months of free Keen Cloud services included with Smart Vent purchase. After initial period, cloud subscription likely required for remote functionality and app access.
3. Financing Services: Partnership with Affirm to offer financing options (0% APR for qualified buyers) on purchases over $50, enabling higher average order values.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Keen Home designs, manufactures, and sells connected smart vents, temperature/humidity sensors, and ZigBee bridges that enable room-by-room HVAC zoning in homes with central forced-air systems. Its core DIY product line (Keen Zoning) includes Smart Vents, Temp Sensors, and a Smart Bridge managed through a smartphone app, while the Ecovent Whole Home System offers a comprehensive 80%-of-vents replacement solution with Sensi thermostat integration. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales with bundled cloud service, plus financing through Affirm.

Product overview

Keen Home offers two distinct smart HVAC zoning product lines under one brand. The Keen Zoning System is a modular, DIY room-by-room zoning solution consisting of Smart Vents (intelligent air vents with embedded sensors), Temp Sensors (temperature and humidity monitors), and a Smart Bridge (internet hub with ZigBee connectivity). Users can build systems incrementally, starting with a Starter Kit for 1-2 rooms or expanding to a Multi-Room Bundle. The product line also includes accessories such as the Smart Filter, Trim Kit, and Arbor Faceplate. Following a 2019 acquisition, Keen Home also offers the Ecovent Whole Home System as a sub-brand—a comprehensive whole-home solution that replaces 80% of home vents and includes dedicated sensors, hub, and Sensi Thermostat integration. Both systems integrate with popular smart thermostats (Nest, ecobee) and work with third-party hubs (SmartThings, Lowe's Iris).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Keen Zoning: DIY smart HVAC zoning system allowing room-by-room temperature control using Smart Vents, Temp Sensors, and Smart Bridge, controllable via smartphone app.
• Ecovent Whole Home

Products and services

• Smart Vent Intelligent HVAC vent that automatically opens and closes to redirect airflow based on room temperature preferences set via the Keen Home smartphone app. Features embedded temperature and pressure sensors, ZigBee wireless communication, and 2+ year battery life. Designed for homeowners with central forced-air HVAC systems seeking room-by-room climate control.
• Smart Vent Pro Premium version of the Smart Vent providing enhanced control, comfort, and value features beyond the standard Smart Vent. Requires the Keen Home Smart Bridge to operate. Designed for homeowners seeking a higher-tier connected vent with expanded capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 25% energy bill reduction through smart zoning
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• AffirmcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 September 2019Financing partnership offering easy, quick installment payments with 0% APR for qualified buyers on orders over $50. Transparent pricing with no hidden fees.
• SensicoreTechnology or Integration · 26 June 2019Sensi thermostat integrated with Ecovent Whole Home System for full temperature control in each room. Sensi included in Ecovent bundle.
• ConnectM Technology SolutionsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2019ConnectM acquired both Keen Home and Ecovent Systems, bringing both smart zoning solutions under one company. ConnectM is a software and analytics provider building IoT platforms.
• NestcoreTechnology or Integration · 6 January 2015Keen Home Smart Vents integrate with Nest thermostats, enabling end-to-end control of home's HVAC system from the Keen Home app. Nest shares HVAC state and target temperature information in real-time.
• ecobeecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Smart Vents integrate with ecobee thermostats, consistently ranked as top requested integration since Shark Tank debut. Enables room-by-room climate control.
• Samsung SmartThingscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Keen Home Smart Vents compatible with Samsung SmartThings Hub for home automation integration.
• This Old HousecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2015Ecovent Systems won endorsement from This Old House, a major home improvement media brand, before merging with Keen Home.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Flair: Flair makes smart vents and room-level climate sensors that integrate with smart thermostats to deliver zoned HVAC control. It is the closest direct competitor to Keen Home, targeting the same DIY homeowner segment with a comparable room-by-room zoning product.

Broad incumbents

• Trane (Ingersoll Rand): Trane manufactures residential HVAC systems and smart thermostats (including ComfortLink and XL models). As a broad HVAC incumbent with extensive contractor distribution, it represents both a competitor and potential channel partner for smart zoning solutions.
• Emerson (Sensi): Emerson's Sensi smart thermostat is bundled into Keen's Ecovent Whole Home System, making Emerson both a partner and an investor (via its prior Ecovent investment). As a major HVAC controls manufacturer, Emerson could expand into the smart vent category itself.
• Honeywell Home (Resideo): Resideo's Honeywell Home portfolio includes smart thermostats (T-series, Round), zoning controllers, and whole-home HVAC management products. As a broad HVAC incumbent, it competes with Keen Home across both DIY and professionally installed smart zoning.
• ecobee: ecobee is a leading smart thermostat company owned by Generac, with multi-room smart sensors that increasingly deliver room-level temperature control. It is both a Keen Home integration partner and a competitive substitute as its native zoning capabilities expand.
• Nest (Google): Google's Nest division produces the dominant smart thermostat line in North America and has progressively added temperature sensor-based room control. Nest is both a key Keen Home integration partner and a competitive threat via smart thermostat zoning features.
• Carrier (Côr): Carrier is a global HVAC manufacturer with its Côr smart thermostat line and zoning control products. As a broad incumbent in residential HVAC, it competes with Keen Home across both traditional zoning dampers and emerging connected controls.

Regional players

• Tado°: Tado° is a European smart thermostat and HVAC control company offering room-by-room climate management via smart radiator thermostats and AC controls. It is comparable in product category but primarily serves European markets, not competing directly with Keen Home in North America.

Others

• ConnectM Technology Solutions: ConnectM is Keen Home's parent company and an IoT platform provider focused on connected asset management for residential and commercial applications. It is relevant as the strategic acquirer shaping Keen Home's forward trajectory and as a comparable in the broader connected HVAC/IoT space.

Emerging players

• Mysa: Mysa makes app-controlled smart thermostats primarily for high-voltage electric heating (baseboard, in-floor). It is comparable to Keen Home as a smart HVAC startup targeting homeowners with focused, niche climate control products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors16 records

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M&A

Investments

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