Tado to upgrade thermostats capabilities

German technology company, Tado announced an API and IFTTT integration, which will drastically upgrade the Tado's thermostats capabilities.

According to San Francisco-based techcrunch.com web site, Christian Deilmann, Tado founder and CEO was quoted in a released statement, as saying, a device's user experience is paramount. "The key differentiator between a good product and a great product will be the digital user experience - how good is the user interface, how seamless will it integrate into our lifestyles and how well do different devices and applications communicate with each other."

The Tado thermostat will soon work with IFTTT, allowing the owner to set all sorts of recipes and functions. Since IFTTT works with most connected devices, the partnership opens up many of possibilities. For instance, users will be able to, say, set the thermostat to a lower temperature just by initiating an UP24's sleep mode or when the owner leaves the house, an IFTTT recipe could be set to turn off the lights and lock the door.

Tado has also today announced an API to lure developers and partners to the platform. Tado bills itself the as leading smart thermostat in the Europe and reportedly works with 95% of all heating systems including boiler systems. With today's announcements, the company looks to extend its lead in Europe.