Electrical Industry Canada Electric Heating Issue - 3

DISCUSSING THE MYSA SMART THERMOSTAT
WITH CO-FOUNDER JOSHUA GREEN
BY BLAKE MARCHAND
In Canada, approximately one in three households use electric baseboards, with Quebec,
BC, Newfoundland & Labrador, and Manitoba residents using primarily electric heating.
However, Mysa Co-Founders Joshua and Zachary Green found there weren't many smart
thermostats for high voltage baseboard heating.
" We were inspired by Nest and ecobee, who have great smart thermostats for low-voltage
systems, but there were virtually no options for baseboard heating - that was the birth of
Mysa, " said CEO and Co-Founder Joshua Green.
" We launched our flagship product, Mysa for Electric Baseboard Heaters, in 2018 -since
then, we've shipped close to 150,000 thermostats for baseboard heating across Canada and
the U.S. "
A Mechanical Engineer out of Dalhousie University and passionate about environmental
sustainability, Green began conducting energy audits for homeowners as Empowered
Homes. Through that process, he recognized the majority of homes that he audited used
high/line voltage heating systems. He saw a clear need for a smart thermostat solution that
could improve his clients' energy efficiency and help them save money on their electricity bills.
" Mysa's overarching mission is to fight climate change through the creation of innovative
tech that helps homeowners increase their energy efficiency. We really believe in the
importance of electrification and moving away from things that are currently fossil fuel-based, "
he explained.
" We knew that we needed a solution that was going to be easy to install, that homeowners,
electricians, and HVAC users would easily recognize as a drop-in solution. Mysa Smart
Thermostats essentially replace existing thermostats by acting as a switch between the
electrical panel and the baseboard heaters. "
Mysa currently has three smart thermostat products for different applications. Aſter
launching Mysa for Baseboards, they added an option for in-floor heating, which includes a
built-in GFCI. Mysa's newest product, the Mysa Smart Thermostat for Air Conditioners, is
designed to control ductless mini-split heat pumps, window, and portable AC units. Mysa for
AC is a 'plug and play' (i.e., no hard wiring) smart thermostat solution.
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