The hidden wire your thermostat needs but many homes do not have. It has locked tens of millions of homeowners out of the smart thermostat market for years. CliQ does not need it it at all.
American homes have no C-wire. That is roughly half of all US homes. Most leading smart thermostats on the market today require one. Until now, "upgrade to a smart thermostat" was only a real option for half the country.
Your thermostat talks to your furnace through wires in the wall. Most carry signals. The C-wire is the one that carries continuous power. Without it, most smart thermostats will not turn on.
Homes built before roughly 2010 shipped with a two-wire thermostat setup. No C-wire was ever pulled through the wall. It simply is not there.
Smart thermostats need continuous power for Wi-Fi, apps, and color displays. The C-wire delivers that power. Without it, many thermostats will not function at all.
Some competitors offer a C-wire adapter kit. It is extra hardware, extra cost, extra installation risk, and often voids your HVAC warranty. It is a patch, not a fix.
Most homeowners who tried to upgrade and hit a wall did nothing wrong. Their house just does not have the wire that modern competitors require.
The entire smart thermostat category decided that half of American homes simply were not the target market. If your house does not have the right wiring, you are out.
We engineered CliQ from the ground up to run on two AAA batteries for up to three years. No adapter. No electrician. No surprises when you open the box.
CliQ is designed around low-power hardware that runs efficiently on battery. The companion Hub plugs into any standard outlet nearby and handles Wi-Fi and data sync. Your thermostat stays wireless. Your wall stays untouched.
Connect to your existing two-wire setup, clip on the CliQ faceplate, pair with the app, and your smart thermostat is live. No new wire. No new hole in the wall.
Two AAA batteries power CliQ for up to three years. When they run low, the app tells you. Swap them in seconds. No electrician. No adapter. No rewiring your home.
CliQ ships with a mounting screw kit, labeled wiring stickers, a hub, and a QR code welcome card. You do not need to buy anything else. Certainly not a C-wire adapter.
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Battery life of up to three years is based on typical usage. Actual battery life may vary depending on Wi-Fi sync frequency, temperature conditions, and usage patterns.
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