Smarter Window
Smarter Window is a motorized retrofit device that automates existing crank-style casement and awning windows, turning them into part of a smart home system. It mounts on the window sill, connects to the existing crank mechanism, and self-calibrates, requiring no drilling or wiring. The device automatically opens and closes windows based on temperature, weather, and air quality, and is controlled via Matter over Thread, making it compatible with Apple Home, Google Home, and other platforms.
- Internet of Things
- Consumer Electronics
- Clean Technology
- Hardware
Funding
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Manually opening and closing windows is a daily chore that many homeowners skip, especially for hard-to-reach windows or when the weather turns unexpectedly. This leads to missed opportunities for free natural cooling, higher air conditioning costs, and homes that overheat when windows are left open during the day.
Solution
Smarter Window provides a motorized retrofit device that mounts on an existing window sill and connects to the crank mechanism already in place, requiring no drilling or wiring. It automatically opens windows when outdoor temperatures drop below indoor levels and closes them before rain, smoke, or warming daytime air arrives. The device self-calibrates to each window and is controlled through a smartphone app, voice commands, or smart home automations via Matter over Thread. The company also published a 153-city research study showing automated night ventilation can eliminate up to 30% of air conditioning runtime, supporting its energy-savings claims. From the outside, the device looks like an ordinary planter box.
Target Audience
Primary customers are homeowners with existing crank-style casement or awning windows who use smart home platforms and want automated ventilation, energy savings, or easier access to hard-to-reach windows.
Features
- Retrofits to any existing crank-style window without drilling, wiring, or modifications, using the original handle mechanism
- Weather and air-quality awareness: closes windows automatically when rain approaches or when wildfire smoke and smog degrade air quality
- Built on Matter over Thread, compatible with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings, and Home Assistant via a Thread border router
- Schedule-based and automation-driven operation: flush warm air at night, open on a schedule, or integrate with existing smart home routines
- Self-calibration: automatically learns each window's crank range and force requirements during installation
- Local-first control: runs on the home network through the user's own hub, with no dependence on company servers for everyday operation
- Long-lasting rechargeable battery with USB-C recharging, eliminating the need for wiring or an electrician
- Pinch-safe obstruction detection that stops the window if something is in the way
- Over-the-air firmware updates for continuous improvement