Smart Thermostats Set Too Aggressively Smart thermostats promise to learn your habits and save energy automatically. However, ...

It’s no secret that programmable thermostats are a great way to save money on your utility bills. But a 2015 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration found that while 41 percent of ...

A study from the Energy Center of Wisconsin (ECW) indicates that programmable setback thermostats may not provide the energy savings they seem to promise, and in the wrong consumers’ hands, may ...

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Add keeping cool this summer to the list of things costing more. According to new energy projections, look out for a nearly 8% percent increase across the country, or about $719 ...

Winter weather is here and the desire to keep our homes nice and toasty takes on greater importance. Unfortunately, this comes along with additional energy costs. It’s smart to keep your home warm in ...

Ever since Nest introduced its $249 Learning Thermostat in 2011, pricey Wi-Fi-enabled temperature controllers have been trending in the smart-home industry. But not everyone wants a super fancy ...

Let's travel back in time to acknowledge the early tech that inspired today's smart home innovations. While they weren't called "smart home" products and they didn't sit in a designated section on ...