A thermostat is the brains behind your home’s heating and cooling system, whether that system has a heat pump, furnace, boiler, central AC, or a combination. By monitoring and controlling the ...

Programmable thermostats are widely used during cold weather months in order to trim energy bills down, but if you're not making use of your thermostat during summer, you may be spending more money ...

If you don’t have a home-control system, the Nest is the smartest investment you can make when it comes to managing your home’s interior climate. The Nest thermostat has been hyped almost as much as ...

Q. Electricity and heating fuel prices are soaring. I need to conserve energy. Will a programmable thermostat really help me save money? How can you maximize energy savings when using one? A. You bet ...

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Smart thermostats have been widely available for more than a decade now, and the consensus is clear: Yes, smart thermostats can be a worthwhile upgrade for many heating and cooling systems, trimming ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If opening your energy bill makes you cringe, it's time to think about installing a programmable thermostat. Beyond being one of the easiest ...

Wearing layers, turning off fans, and using space heaters can help you to stay warm indoors, but HVAC pros say there's also an ideal thermostat window for staying warm without spending a ton on your ...

No one likes paying for things they don’t use. That’s why we don’t leave the lights on throughout the house when we’re sleeping and why we turn off the TV when no one’s watching it. Yet despite their ...

If you’re a thrifty homeowner, you’re probably already layering up during winter so you don’t have to crank the heat—and then in summer, waiting until it gets really hot before you switch on the air ...

A good thermostat can save you money on power, keep your home comfortable, even learn your habits and preferences. That said, there are tons of thermostats out there that are easy to install, ...

Q. I moved into my new house three years ago and have yet to figure out how to program what I think is an automatic thermostat. I have a master’s degree but still have no idea what to do. Can you help ...