Quilt

What is Quilt?

Quilt is a ductless heat pump system designed to heat and cool homes. It combines an indoor unit and an outdoor unit with a thermostat (Quilt Dial) and a mobile app to help you control indoor temperatures room by room.

The system is described as all-electric and energy efficient, with features that include occupancy detection for savings and over-the-air updates. Quilt is installed by Quilt Certified Partners across North America.

Key Features

• Ductless heat pump system (indoor unit + outdoor unit): Provides room-by-room temperature control without ductwork, using separate indoor units alongside an exterior outdoor unit.
• Quilt Dial thermostat: A compact next-generation thermostat that can be wall-mounted or used on a tabletop for local control of your climate settings.
• Quilt App remote control and scheduling: Lets you adjust your home climate from anywhere, set schedules, and view energy usage insights down to the hour and room.
• Occupancy detection with Auto-Away: Uses intelligent occupancy sensing to automatically save energy when rooms are empty.
• Indoor unit space-saving design: Indoor units are listed as 7 ⅞ in tall, intended to fit seamlessly into more spaces while helping maintain efficient operation.
• Over-the-air updates and remote diagnostics (via Smart features): Supports continuous improvements and helps reduce maintenance effort through remote diagnostics.

How to Use Quilt

1. Check availability in your area and connect with a Quilt Certified Partner to schedule an installation.
2. During installation, a partner sets up the indoor units and the outdoor unit for your home’s layout.
3. After setup, use the Quilt Dial for local control and the Quilt App to manage temperatures room by room.
4. Set schedules as needed and enable Auto-Away so the system can adjust energy use based on occupancy.

Use Cases

• Room-by-room comfort for multi-zone homes: Set each room to a different temperature so occupants can have personalized comfort.
• Smart energy savings when homes are empty: Use Auto-Away so the system reduces energy use in rooms that are not occupied.
• Remote climate adjustments while away: Control heating and cooling from anywhere using the Quilt App, including scheduling changes and reviews of energy usage.
• Quiet, integrated exterior unit placement: Use the outdoor unit as the system’s exterior anchor designed to work quietly and blend with exterior spaces.
• Managing daily comfort in challenging layouts: Use compact indoor units designed to fit into more spaces, then control comfort deck by deck or floor by floor where indoor units are placed.

FAQ

• Is Quilt a ductless system? Yes. Quilt is described as an advanced ductless heat pump system with indoor and outdoor units.

• How do I control the system? You can control it using the Quilt Dial thermostat and the Quilt App, including room-by-room control and scheduling.

• Does Quilt save energy automatically? Yes. The system includes Auto-Away with intelligent occupancy sensing to automatically save energy when rooms are empty.

• Does Quilt receive software updates? Yes. Quilt is described as using over-the-air updates for continuous improvements.

• Who installs Quilt? Installation is handled by Quilt Certified Partners and Quilt partners across North America. You can find an installer through the site.

Alternatives

• Ductless mini-split heat pump systems from other HVAC brands: Similar use case for room-by-room heating and cooling without ductwork; typically controlled via manufacturer thermostats and apps.
• Central HVAC systems (ducted heat pumps or furnace + AC): Alternative for homes that use ductwork; offers whole-home temperature control rather than room-by-room zoning by default.
• Smart thermostats with existing HVAC: For users who already have heating/cooling equipment and want app-based control and scheduling, though it won’t replace the heat pump system itself.
• Multi-zone HVAC setups: Another ducted or ductless approach that focuses on zoning for different areas of the home, with control handled by a dedicated thermostat/controller.