Climote
Climote is an Irish smart home technology company that sells GSM-enabled remote heating controllers and smart immersion controllers (€399-€499 hardware plus €29.99/year subscription) to residential homeowners, social housing providers, and energy utility partners across Ireland and the UK.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersDundalk, Ireland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Climote does
Climote, operated by Smart Energy Upgrade Limited, is an Irish smart home technology company headquartered in Dundalk, Co. Louth, that designs, manufactures, and distributes remote-controlled home heating and hot water management systems for residential homeowners, social housing providers, and energy utility partners in Ireland and the UK. Its core products are the climote HUB Remote Heating Controller (€399 including installation in Ireland) and the climote Smart Immersion Controller (€499 including installation), both wall-mounted devices with built-in GSM SIMs that communicate with the climote ONLINE cloud portal and companion smartphone apps (iOS and Android). The HUB supports up to three heating zones with up to nine programmable seven-day schedules, while the Smart Immersion Controller adds temperature sensors that display real-time usable hot water volume in the cylinder. The platform supports Amazon Alexa voice control, multi-comms (cellular + Wi-Fi), and a patented easy-set scheduler optimized for dynamic and night-rate electricity tariffs. Add-on modules include the Remote Thermostat (€79.99) and the 2024-launched Cylinder Thermostat.
The company operates a hybrid hardware-plus-subscription revenue model: hardware is sold as a one-time purchase with the first year of remote-access service included free, followed by a €29.99/year subscription (€2.49-2.50/month incl. VAT) for continued cloud access, software updates, and support. Go-to-market combines direct e-commerce through climote.ie and heating.climote.ie, a nationwide endorsed installer network managed via installer.climote.ie, and energy utility partnerships with Electric Ireland, Pinergy, Octopus Energy, and Scottish Power — the latter won through a global tender granting access to 5.6 million UK customers. Deployments have spanned the Louth Energy Pilot (2,100 social housing homes), the Electric Ireland Smart Technology Energy Saving Scheme (10,000 homes), and over 100,000 cumulative Irish households. Revenue figures are not disclosed.
In October 2023, the company experienced trading difficulty attributed to Covid disruption, the energy crisis, and the removal of SEAI grants for remote heating controls, triggering a restructuring in December 2023 in which new investment acquired the assets to continue supporting the installed base. The company was co-founded by Eamon Conway (ex-Honeywell executive) and Derek Roddy (Smarthomes), and has raised approximately $1.75 million in cumulative funding (a $53,854 EISMEA grant in 2015 and a ~$1.7 million round in November 2018). Advisory board members include former Bord Gáis CEO John Mullins and former SSE CEO Ian Marchant.
Climote firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Climote
- Legal name
- Smart Energy Upgrade Limited
- Website
- https://climote.ie
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Climote is an Irish smart home technology company that sells GSM-enabled remote heating controllers and smart immersion controllers (€399-€499 hardware plus €29.99/year subscription) to residential homeowners, social housing providers, and energy utility partners across Ireland and the UK.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Climote industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Smart Home Heating Controls
- 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
- HVAC Controls & Optimization (Smart Thermostats, VAV, Chillers/Boilers Controls) (BPABAGAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Smart Thermostat & HVAC Automation Integration (HSAHADAC), Residential Demand Response (Smart Thermostats, HVAC, Water Heating, Home Batteries) (EUAFAGAA), Smart Thermostats & HVAC Controls Retail (CRAIAMAC)
Keywords
Where Climote is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dundalk
- HQ country
- Ireland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Climote business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales (climote HUB, Immersion Controller, Cylinder Thermostat): Climote sells physical hardware devices — the climote HUB Remote Heating Controller (€399 incl. VAT with installation), the Smart Immersion Controller (€499 incl. VAT with installation), Remote Thermostats (€79.99), and Cylinder Thermostats — as one-time product purchases. Title passes to the customer on payment. The hardware serves as the platform on which the recurring subscription service is activated.
- Remote Access Subscription (Annual): Annual subscription service enabling remote access to heating and hot water via the climote App, climote ONLINE web portal, and SMS commands. First year is free with hardware purchase. Renews at €29.99/year (€2.50/month incl. VAT) for the heating controller, and €29.99/year (€2.49/month incl. VAT) for the immersion controller. Includes free software updates, remote health checks, and email technical support.
- Energy Utility Partnerships: Climote generates revenue through partnerships with energy utility companies (Electric Ireland, Pinergy, Octopus Energy, Scottish Power) who co-fund or subsidize climote device deployments as part of energy efficiency and demand-side management schemes. Utility partners also provide discounted subscription rates and exclusive discounts to their customers (£100 off immersion controller for Scottish Power, Octopus Energy, and Pinergy customers).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Annual | climote HUB with Remote Heating Control |
| Subscription | Annual | Remote Access Subscription (Heating) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Annual | Remote Thermostat |
| One time/ perpetual license | Annual | Smart Immersion Controller with installation |
| Subscription | Annual | Remote Access Subscription (Immersion) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Annual | Cylinder Thermostat |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels9 records
Marketing channels10 records
Climote product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Climote designs, manufactures, and sells wall-mounted smart heating and hot-water controllers (the GSM-enabled Remote Heating Controller HUB and the Smart Immersion Controller) that replace traditional time clocks, enabling residential homeowners to remotely control their central heating and immersion heating via smartphone apps, web portal, SMS, and Alexa voice commands. The company sells add-on thermostats (Remote Thermostat at €79.99, Cylinder Thermostat) and operates an annual remote-access subscription (€29.99/year after a free first year) bundled with free software updates and energy usage reporting.
Product overview
Climote offers a smart home heating and hot water management system consisting of hardware controllers and software platforms. The core products are the Remote Heating Controller (HUB) for central heating control and the Smart Immersion Controller for hot water management. These wall-mounted devices connect via GSM and Wi-Fi to Climote's cloud platform, accessible through smartphone apps (iOS/Android), web portal, SMS, and Amazon Alexa voice control. Add-on modules include the Remote Thermostat and Cylinder Thermostat. Climote operates on a hardware purchase plus annual subscription model, with the first year's remote access subscription included, followed by paid renewals (approximately €29.99/year for heating, €2.49-2.50/month for immersion).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- climote Remote Heating Controller: Wall-mounted smart heating controller allowing remote control of home heating via app, SMS, or web portal with up to 3 zones
- climote Smart Immersion Controller
- climote Remote Thermostat
- Climote Cylinder Thermostat
Products and services
- climote Remote Heating Controller (HUB) GSM-enabled wall-mounted heating controller that replaces traditional heating timers, allowing residential homeowners to remotely control home central heating via smartphone app, web portal, SMS, and Amazon Alexa. Supports up to 3 heating zones with multi-schedule programming, boost, hold, cancel, and holiday mode.
- climote Smart Immersion Controller Wall-mounted smart immersion controller with temperature sensors that display the volume of usable hot water in the cylinder. Controls the immersion heater remotely via app and is optimized for night-rate and Flexi/Agile electricity tariffs. Sold at €499 incl. VAT with installation included; utility partners offer £100/€100 discounts.
- climote Remote Thermostat Battery-operated (2xAA) wireless thermostat that connects to the climote HUB via RF link, allowing homeowners to remotely control home temperature via the climote app. Sold at €79.99 incl. VAT. Only compatible with climote HUB software version 104+.
- Climote Cylinder Thermostat Battery-powered wireless hot water temperature sensor that displays real-time tank temperature in the Climote app. Factory pre-paired with the controller, designed for easy installation without an electrician. Compatible with existing Climote controllers.
- Remote Access Subscription Annual subscription service enabling remote access to climote HUB and Smart Immersion Controller from smartphone, web portal, SMS, and Amazon Alexa. First year included free with hardware purchase; thereafter €29.99/year for heating or €29.99/year (€2.49/month) for immersion. Includes free software updates, remote health checks, and email technical support.
Quantifiable outcome
- Energy consumption reduction of up to 20%
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Climote
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Climote technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature9 records
Climote partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.
- GreenCom NetworkscoreGreenCom Networks is a software-as-a-service company offering a white label Energy IoT Platform to utilities, energy service companies, and energy-relevant device manufacturers. With its platform, GreenCom enables customers to launch disruptive digital models leveraging distributed energy assets and end consumers' demand for innovative services like energy flatrates, energy communities, or peer-to-peer energy. climote is listed as a partner on climote's 'Our Partners' page.
- WeSwitchUminorWeSwitchU is an Irish energy switching company. climote has teamed up with WeSwitchU to help climote customers reduce their energy bills even further by finding the best energy tariff. Cross-promotional referral relationship.
- Electric IrelandflagshipElectric Ireland funded the Smart Technology Energy Saving Scheme deploying climote Remote Heating Controllers in 10,000 local authority and housing association homes across Ireland. The scheme was launched by Minister Alan Kelly T.D. and is run in partnership with various housing agencies and local authorities. Electric Ireland's 1.3 million customers are within reach of this partnership. climote beat off competition from other international connected home technology companies to secure this deal.
- EnergyCloud Northern IrelandcoreEnergyCloud Northern Ireland captures surplus renewable electricity and redirects it in real time to power immersion heaters in participating homes via climote's smart technology. climote enables remote heating and immersion controllers to receive free hot water when clean energy is available. The first project launched in Omagh, Co. Tyrone in partnership with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE). More sites planned across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
- Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE)coreNIHE partnered with EnergyCloud NI and climote to host the first EnergyCloud project in Omagh, Co. Tyrone. NIHE provides housing stock for climote device installation as part of the fuel poverty alleviation initiative.
- Cluid HousingcoreCluid Housing, the largest housing association in Ireland, was one of the first housing associations to participate in the Smart Technology Energy Saving Scheme. Cluid provides social housing stock for climote installations, offering tenants greater control of their heating systems.
- Irish Local Authorities (Laois, Louth, Kerry, Mayo County Councils)coreMultiple Irish local authorities agreed to participate in the Smart Technology Energy Saving Scheme, providing housing stock for climote device installation across their local authority homes.
- Scottish Powerflagshipclimote won a global tender to offer its remote control heating system to Scottish Power's 5.6 million customers throughout the UK. Scottish Power offers £100 discount on the climote Smart Immersion Controller (RRP £349) with installation included. Customers complete a suitability survey and a climote-approved installer manages fulfillment.
- Octopus EnergycoreOctopus Energy offers £100 off the climote Smart Immersion Controller using code 'Octo100' at checkout. The climote Smart Immersion Controller is optimized for Octopus Agile and Flexi tariffs, enabling customers to take advantage of dynamic energy pricing. A suitability survey is completed before courier delivery and installation.
- PinergycorePinergy partners with climote offering €100 off the Smart Immersion Controller using code 'Pin100'. The partnership is tied to Pinergy's H20 tariff which provides 5c/kWh between 4am–7am, allowing climote customers to heat water at low-cost times using renewable energy.
- Smarthomescoreclimote was created by multi-award winning Smarthomes, which has been renowned for creating in-home technology since 2002. Smarthomes is the parent entity behind climote and provides the foundational expertise in home automation and energy management technology.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Climote competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Tado°: Tado° is a European smart thermostat company headquartered in Munich, offering app-based heating control with multi-vendor boiler compatibility and tariff-aware scheduling. Like Climote, it integrates with energy utilities for demand response and targets the same residential heating-control niche across European markets.
- Salus Controls: Salus Controls is a European smart heating controls manufacturer offering thermostats, TRVs, and control systems for residential and light commercial use. Salus competes with Climote across European markets in the smart thermostat and zoning category.
- ecobee: ecobee is a Canadian smart thermostat company offering app-based heating/cooling control with utility demand-response integrations. ecobee competes directly with Climote in the connected thermostat category and has well-developed utility partnership programs.
- Netatmo (Legrand): Netatmo, owned by Legrand, produces smart thermostats and weather stations with European retail distribution. It competes with Climote in the European residential smart heating market, though Netatmo's product portfolio is broader across the smart home.
- Heatmiser: Heatmiser is a UK-based manufacturer of programmable and wireless thermostats serving the domestic heating controls market. It is a long-standing direct competitor to Climote's HUB in the UK installer channel.
- Drayton (Schneider Electric): Drayton, part of Schneider Electric, is a UK heating controls manufacturer producing programmable room thermostats and heating programmers. Drayton is a long-established direct competitor to Climote in the UK residential heating control category.
- Hive (Centrica): Hive is British Gas/Centrica's connected home brand offering smart thermostats, lighting, and sensors across the UK and Ireland. Hive is Climote's most direct domestic competitor with overlapping UK/Ireland distribution via the British Gas customer base.
Broad incumbents
- Honeywell Home (Resideo): Resideo's Honeywell Home portfolio includes the T-series smart thermostats and round connected thermostat, sold globally through professional HVAC channels. Climote's co-founder Eamon Conway is an ex-Honeywell executive, and Resideo remains the legacy incumbent in residential heating controls.
- Nest (Google): Google's Nest Learning Thermostat is the global mass-market smart thermostat leader with extensive retail and installer distribution. Nest competes broadly in the same product category as Climote but at a much larger scale and price point.
- Bosch Smart Home: Bosch Smart Home offers connected thermostats as part of a broader European smart home portfolio including lighting, security, and appliances. Bosch is a broad incumbent competing with Climote in the residential controls space.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Climote social profiles
Digital presenceClimote compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Climote financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Climote leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Climote funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Climote M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Climote
What does Climote do?
Climote designs, manufactures, and sells wall-mounted smart heating and hot-water controllers (the GSM-enabled Remote Heating Controller HUB and the Smart Immersion Controller) that replace traditional time clocks, enabling residential homeowners to remotely control their central heating and immersion heating via smartphone apps, web portal, SMS, and Alexa voice commands. The company sells add-on thermostats (Remote Thermostat at €79.99, Cylinder Thermostat) and operates an annual remote-access subscription (€29.99/year after a free first year) bundled with free software updates and energy usage reporting.
Is Climote a public or private company?
Climote is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Climote founded?
Climote was founded in 2009. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Climote based?
Climote is headquartered in Dundalk, Ireland, in the Europe region.
How does Climote make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales (climote HUB, Immersion Controller, Cylinder Thermostat) is the primary driver. The others are remote Access Subscription (Annual) and energy Utility Partnerships.
Who are Climote's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Tado°, Salus Controls, ecobee, Netatmo (Legrand), Heatmiser, Drayton (Schneider Electric) and Hive (Centrica). Broad incumbents are Honeywell Home (Resideo), Nest (Google) and Bosch Smart Home.
Does Climote have an API?
No public API is recorded for Climote.
What industry is Climote in?
Climote's product category is Smart Home Heating Controls. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPABAGAB, HVAC Controls & Optimization (Smart Thermostats, VAV, Chillers/Boilers Controls), with a secondary code of HSAHADAC, Smart Thermostat & HVAC Automation Integration. Its NAICS code is 334512 and its SIC code is 3822.