Quilt claims that its heat pump system is the “most intuitive, advanced, and efficient ductless heat pump on the market.” One wonderful aspect of the system is it allows room-by-room control. “Quilt’s indoor unit, outdoor unit, Dial and app work together to deliver the world’s smartest home climate solution,” the company adds. “Ductless systems put you in control — set each room to its perfect temperature so everyone’s comfortable. Quilt is even more efficient with Auto-Away, which uses intelligent occupancy sensing to automatically save energy when rooms are empty. […] “Ask any Quilt homeowner and they will tell you: Room-by-room control is a true game-changer, offering personalized comfort in every space. The all-electric system offers the highest efficiency, precise temperature management, and more coziness — exactly where and when you want it.” I mean, what more can you ask for from an HVAC system? It’s super efficient. It can even automatically customize the heating & cooling in a room depending on whether someone is in the room or not, like something out of a Mission Impossible or James Bond movie. It allows room-by-room control — if you want cooler temperatures than your wife, you can cool the room you’re in more while your wife has warmer temps in another room. If you want to learn more and are in Hawaii, you can learn more at the Quilt booth at our coming Electric Home Show in Honolulu April 25–26. (Get tickets here.) Virtually, you can also explore system specs here, and you can learn more via our podcast interview with Quilt CEO Paul Lambert. Additionally, Quilt recently launched Toolbox, “the first purpose-built technician experience for HVAC professionals.” The company identified that while much had been done to improve the user/consumer experience of HVAC systems, not as much had been done to improve the experience for installers. And if you want a new product to take the market by storm, making things easier and more enjoyable for installers is a good way to go! “Engineers and designers from Google, Apple, and Nest built Toolbox to give Quilt Certified Partner technicians everything they need to run a cleaner, faster install, right from their phone. No more juggling paperwork, digging through manuals, or piecing together a system. This is the first step in Quilt’s long-term commitment to giving its partners the tools, support, and resources to get the job done right — and grow a more profitable business doing it,” the company writes. “Toolbox walks you through every stage of the job: starting and managing an installation, adding devices and sensors, calculating refrigerant charge, pulling up troubleshooting guides and how-to videos when you need them, and wrapping up with a clean homeowner handoff — all from the existing Quilt app for iOS and Android. The result is faster installs, fewer callbacks, and better margins. Toolbox launches after a standout review from NYT Wirecutter, which called Quilt ‘a smarter, better-looking mini-split’ and noted that contractors consistently praised its controls as the best in the industry.” I mean, yes, please! “Before Toolbox, our technicians were piecing together the installation process from multiple sources: manufacturer docs, phone calls, their own notes. It worked, but it cost time on every single job. Now everything is in one place, and our team moves through installs with a confidence and speed we haven’t seen before. Quilt clearly understands what it takes to run a successful installation business, and we’re excited to see what they build next,” noted Robert Johnston, owner of Comfort Zone Heat and Air. “We’re applying the same design thinking that shaped some of the most intuitive consumer products in the world to the experience of a technician on a jobsite,” said Claire Gagne, Head of Product at Quilt. “HVAC OEMs build incredible systems. The experience of installing and servicing them deserves the same attention. When a technician can move through a complex installation with speed and accuracy, that is a better business outcome for our partners and a better experience for the homeowner.” You don’t need an MBA from Harvard to understand that. So far, Quilt has more than 100 installation partners across 26 US states and 6 Canadian provinces. That was achieved in less than one year from the launch of its Certified Partner Program.