Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Ever feel like the controls on your thermostat might as well be hieroglyphics? We hear you. Whether you have a ...

Ever feel like the controls on your thermostat might as well be hieroglyphics? We hear you. Whether you have a programmable thermostat or a smart model, setting a schedule can be confusing. But it’s a ...

Getting a new smart thermostat? We understand if you don’t want to pay extra to have it professionally installed when you can do it yourself. Installing a smart thermostat requires some basic work ...

Tired of manually adjusting the temperature in your home? Sick of those costly energy bills in the summer and winter months? It sounds like a Nest Thermostat could be a worthwhile investment.

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Installing a smart thermostat may sound like a daunting and intimidating process, but Consumer Reports is here to show you just how simple it can be. Our experts install and test smart thermostats for ...

On paper, a smart thermostat sounds like a great deal-- offering potential savings while making home heating and cooling easier to manage through AI and remote sensors. In practice, a worry frequently ...

In 1906, a young engineer named Mark Honeywell saw an opportunity in the business of Albert Butz. Butz had invented the modern home thermostat, the remote device that, when the home’s temperature ...

The BCC100 isn’t quite as sophisticated as the competition from players like Honeywell and Nest Labs, but it can control humidifiers and dehumidifiers that the budget models from those manufacturers ...

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After their announcement earlier this month, Google has confirmed that its new Farsight Faces for the 4th-Gen Nest Learning Thermostat have widely rolled out. Here’s how to try them out. Farsight ...