Carrier has announced its Côr thermostat is now compatible with the Apple HomeKit. The collaboration between Carrier and Apple provides homeowners the experience in managing their home’s climate controls and comfort.

“Carrier and Apple are brands long synonymous with innovations that have changed our world so this collaboration signals a very bright future for how homeowners interact with their home. It is a marriage between smart devices and home comfort, convenience and security,” said Matthew Pine, vice president, marketing, Carrier, residential. “We are excited for what this collaboration will mean for our customers, now and in the future.”

Apple HomeKit technology allows users to control their home comfort system from anywhere using the new iOS 10 Home app or voice- controlled Siri on their iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch. Users can set up HomeKit-enabled products to work together based on triggers, such as having the furnace or air conditioner activate to a certain temperature when a homeowner arrives home or automatically setting the system to a more efficient level when the occupants leave.

Launched at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, the Côr thermostat is compatible with the vast majority of home comfort systems and designed with a interface for the contemporary home setting.

“Since the introduction of the Côr thermostat two years ago, we’re pleased to see the power of this thermostat to increase a home’s energy efficiency and save people money,” said Pine. “Homeowners can save hundreds of dollars a year and ultimately reduce their energy consumption and carbon footprint. We’re thrilled to know this powerful technology, paired with Apple’s world-class products, can help even more homeowners make the very most of their home comfort system.”

Côr thermostat features like smart setback let the thermostat intelligently adapt beyond manual programming for greater efficiency, and energy reports.

The HomeKit enabled Carrier Côr thermostat will be available early 2017.