Chromatic Technologies Inc. Develops Affordable Sensors to Locate Heat Loss Within Homes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents of cold-climate regions, from Fairbanks to Fargo, and Boise to Bangor, have a new tool to help in the current winter season. And it turns out that chemistry class might be the new weapon to fight energy loss in your home. BlindSpotztm, (high-res images available at www.blindspotz.com/pr) a new low-cost diagnostic sensor to identify locations of energy loss, is disrupting the big technologies companies like Nest and Honeywell.
BlindSpotztm is the latest development introduced by Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI), whose ink technology makes "the Rockies turn blue" when cans of Coors Light are refrigerated. CTI's multi-patented ink processes also made the dark surface of the moon turn into a spectacular lunar landscape when a thumb or finger is applied to the 2017 total solar eclipse stamp unveiled by the U.S. Postal Service last summer.
As a result, CTI invented the chemistry for the patent-pending BlindSpotztm sensors. As the innovative leader in the use of thermochromic (temperature-sensitive) inks, it's a natural extension for CTI to apply its ink expertise to helping residents find areas in their homes that let the cold of winter interfere with the enjoyment of a warm room.
"People can pay $300 for a fancy thermostat that lets them view the temperature of their home on their smartphone and then lower the thermostat to save money," explained Patrick Edson, chief marketing officer of Chromatic Technologies and general manager of BlindSpotztm. "But if people want to use less energy and spend less money, they need to know where they're losing energy and know the tools available to fix it."
BlindSpotztm is a pack of eight smart, elegant sensors that can be placed throughout the home to identify locations with energy loss. The removable sensors are left in place for three days during cold weather to record the cold spots. The perimeter of the sensor turns various colors as energy loss intensifies, measuring cold spots down to 50° F inside a home: a clear diagnosis of where money is being lost. The sensors may be reset and reused to diagnose additional problem areas.
Once the cold spots have been identified, help is available by taking a picture of the sensor and e-mailing it to [email protected], and in turn receive free information on how to fix the problem. The user may also share the pictures with their local hardware store or contractor to start an easy conversation based on data.
CTI conducted an exhaustive market examination of the home energy space and found many levels of frustration. For example, residents said,
- 'My house is freezing, but no one can tell me why.' (Kara, Denver)
- 'I complain that my heating bill is too high, and people suggest I turn down my thermostat ? with my smartphone!' (Nolan, Chicago)
- 'Visiting the hardware store is me wandering aimlessly not sure how to intelligently ask for help.' (Angela, Minneapolis)
- 'I told a home inspector that I have a budget of $500. He suggested I spend it on a moving truck. He just wanted to refer me to his buddy for $15,000 in new windows.' (Will, Denver)
[Source: Highlights of consumer feedback from research based on 450 consumer interviews, surveys and retail audits, conducted by Brave World Marketing, 2016.]
"You can't fix the problem if you don't understand the problem," CTI's Edson added.
Eight BlindSpotztm cold spot sensors retail for $9.99 and are now available from www.BlindSpotz.com and www.Amazon.com.
About Chromatic Technologies Inc.
CTI is the world's largest producer of thermochromic ink and manufactures other environmentally reactive technology, such as photochromic, pressure activated, irreversible, reveal and glow-in-the dark. CTI is an innovation company that supports the world's biggest brands and package printers. www.ctiinks.com
SOURCE Chromatic Technologies Inc.
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