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The Thermostat Industry: Transformation from Analog to Digital

By: Karim R. Lakhani, Kerry Herman and Christine Snively
  • Format:Print
  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:13
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Abstract

This note examines the evolution of the thermostat industry as it transitioned from analog to digital technologies. It presents an overview of key industry participants and the shift in value creation and value capture models for firms.

Keywords

Digital; Digital Convergence; Business Models; Digital Transformation; Digital Transition; Technology Change; Technology Strategy; Technology; United States

Citation

Lakhani, Karim R., Kerry Herman, and Christine Snively. "The Thermostat Industry: Transformation from Analog to Digital." Harvard Business School Technical Note 615-038, December 2014.
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