Hunter Fan has introduced the Universal Internet Thermostat, which is controlled in-home or remotely with a smartphone app. Consumers can save an average of $180 a year using a programmable thermostat according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Hunter Fan’s Universal Internet Thermostat retails for US$99.99. It's iPhone and iPad compatible and is available on-line (https://istat.hunterfan.com) and in select home improvement and discount retailers across North America, including Lowes, Canadian Tire, and Wal-Mart. Product launches

"The Universal Internet Thermostat works with a broad range of heating and cooling systems and can be controlled from anywhere, anytime with a smartphone and our best-in-class app," says Martin Heckmann, group marketing manager at Hunter Fan. "The Universal Internet Thermostat is ideal for people and families who want to warm or cool their homes before they come home, and save money by turning off their heating and cooling equipment when they are traveling."

The first three months of internet connectivity are free, as part a 100% risk-free trial. Consumers can opt to pay $9.99 a year for Internet connectivity or pay a $49.99 one-time fee for product lifetime internet connectivity.