While all smart thermostats are Wi-Fi thermostats, not all Wi-Fi thermostats are smart! Both smart and Wi-Fi thermostats connect to the internet to perform their functions. Smart thermostats, however, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smart thermostats are often among the first pieces of smart home tech that people consider putting in their home aside from smart lights. They ...

While heating and cooling setups can vary a lot, most US homes rely on some sort of heating, ventilating and air conditioning system (HVAC) to help keep indoor temperatures in check. Your thermostat ...

A smart thermostat that can do it all. The bells and whistles are great, but are they worth the cost? Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, ...

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From the moment you see one, a smart thermostat looks cool. The cover plate is smooth, and there’s a clear digital read out. Unlike that grimy little hockey puck, with its analog dial and worn-out ...

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When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. If a thermostat is essentially ...

When it debuted in 2011, the Nest Learning Thermostat wasn’t the first internet-connected thermostat, but it defined the technology for many people: The Nest was the iPhone of thermostats, and in fact ...

April 15, 2013 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Smart thermostats are all the buzz these days, but you're right—some of it is just a matter of smart programming.

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

Everything’s so smart now. Smartphones, smart speakers, smart lamps, smart plugs, smart doorbells, smart locks, smart thermostats. Smart things are smart not because they have smarts, but because they ...