GeekWire July 6, 2024
Greg Fyke is president and CEO of ecobee, the Toronto-based smart home company known for its pioneering smart thermostat, and a growing ecosystem of devices, including security systems and smart doorbell cameras.
A former Amazon Alexa executive, Fyke is personally based in Seattle, exemplifying how remote work has transformed the geography of the tech industry. Fyke, who was previously ecobee’s chief product officer, succeeded ecobee founder Stuart Lombard as CEO of the company last year upon Lombard’s retirement.
On this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, Fyke discusses the emerging “golden age” of smart home technology; ecobee’s focus on simplicity, long-term functionality, and integration across ecosystems; the company’s competition with Amazon and Google; and its approach to automation and artificial intelligence.
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