Last Update: 04/05/2026 at 2:50 PM EST

Gradient Expands Window Heat Pump Control

Coverage from TechCrunch, Morningstar, and others

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Latest Article

02/03

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Executive Summary

Gradient launches Nexus to coordinate window heat pumps in old multifamily buildings, cutting energy use and easing retrofits without major electrical upgrades

  • Gradient launched Nexus, a hardware native control platform for its All Weather 120V window heat pumps
  • The platform links many units into a coordinated building wide system with fleet wide visibility and zone level control
  • A beta customer cut energy consumption by 25 percent after remotely optimizing setpoints across a building
  • Nexus adds comfort guardrails so managers can limit heating and cooling while preserving tenant comfort
  • The system is deployed across more than 200 residence units in Boston, Detroit, and Washington DC
  • Gradient says the units can be installed in hours and usually avoid major electrical upgrades
  • Nexus is intended to support demand response and future predictive maintenance for electrified buildings

Quick Facts

  • What: Nexus coordinates window heat pumps across building fleets
  • Where: Old multifamily buildings in several US cities
  • Why: To cut energy use and simplify electrified retrofits
  • Who: Gradient and multifamily building owners and operators
  • When: Announced now with beta testing already under way

Coverage Timeline: 1137 Days

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Featured Article

TechCrunch / Tim De Chant 02-03-2026
Gradient's Nexus connected window heat pumps retrofit old multifamily buildings in New York City area and enable demand response during hot days.

Additional Articles

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Morningstar 01-01-2023
Gradient announced Nexus platform to manage All-Weather 120V Window Heat Pumps in multifamily housing across Boston, Detroit, and Washington DC.
The Tech Buzz / The Tech Buzz Team 01-01-1900
Gradient unveils Nexus to coordinate window heat pumps in New York City multifamily buildings, delivering energy savings and simplified retrofits.
Business Wire / Dacyl Armendariz 02-03-2026
Gradient announces Nexus platform to control All-Weather 120V Window Heat Pumps across multifamily buildings in Boston, Detroit, and Washington, D.C.
StreetInsider.com 02-03-2026
Gradient launches Nexus to coordinate All-Weather 120V Window Heat Pumps for multifamily housing, with a 25 percent energy reduction observed during beta testing across 200 plus units.