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 ...

FIX THIS - There is a way to become more energy efficient. Switching out your regular thermostat to a smart programmable thermostat can save you hundreds of dollars each year. Because you can program ...

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 ...

Want to trim your heating costs this winter? Learning how to effectively use your house’s thermostat can help you slash those utility bills. Learning how to effectively use your house’s thermostat can ...

While smart thermostats have a lot of features, at its core, the main use is to regulate your home's temperature with air conditioning and heat. In this way, a smart thermostat is much like a "dumb" ...

With a polar vortex bringing snow to the South for the first time in a longtime, there's a good chance many are clashing over what temperature to keep their homes. The debate over the ideal thermostat ...

Sara Morrison was a senior Vox reporter who covered data privacy, antitrust, and Big Tech’s power over us all for the site since 2019. One Houston family told a local news affiliate that their smart ...