A closer look at the beautiful Cortana-powered thermostat

Johnson Controls invented the first thermostat 135 years ago, and it’s now taking its first step into smart thermostats with the GLAS. It’s a truly unique thermostat that’s powered by Windows 10 IoT Core and Microsoft’s Cortana digital assistant. It also has a 5.9-inch translucent OLED Samsung display that’s the centerpiece for such an unusual device.

I got a chance to take a closer look at the GLAS during CES this week, and it’s as impressive in person as it is in pictures. The striking translucent display means the thermostat will fit into many different rooms, and Johnson Controls is targeting this at consumers. The thermostat is powered by Cortana, so you can use digital assistant with voice controls to do all of the things Cortana...

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