About / Overview
Home Comfort Zones was founded in 2002 by its Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Hal Alles (Ph.D., Physics). Hal is an experienced technology entrepreneur with a in-depth background in industrial research, software, and microprocessor design. Like all of us, Hal was disappointed with the comfort of his home and with the available options and products for improving it. Inspired by a challenge, Hal used his background to integrate a diverse set of technologies (electronics, pneumatics, mechanics, fabrics, and software) to create a room-by-room temperature control system that could be retrofit into an existing home. After several years of work, Hal completed a working prototype and Home Comfort Zones was born.
The company began shipping MyTemp in 2004 and is lead by CEO Jim Hermann. The company’s long-term goal is to dramatically (and comfortably) reduce the energy consumption associated with residential heating and cooling. Home Comfort Zones is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.