According to Energy Star, the average U.S. household spends over $900 per year on cooling and heating. A properly programmed thermostat can help you lower those energy costs and make setting the right ...

I recently moved from a home with a Wi-Fi-enabled Nest Learning Thermostat to a home with a very old, very basic programmable temperature controller. Maybe it's because I regularly write about ...

I've search a few threads and I found some good recs for programmable thermostats with auto changeover. For those that don't know, auto changeover is where you set a range for the temp of your house.

It’s no secret that programmable thermostats are a great way to save money on your utility bills. But people often forget to program their thermostats, which means they’re missing out on the potential ...

This weekend, as clocks are set back and smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries are changed, homeowners should add one more quick and easy task to their Turn Back the Clocks to-do list: program ...

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Smart thermostats are all the buzz these days, but you're right—some of it is just a matter of smart programming. Here's what a smart thermostat can offer you, and how to decide whether you really ...

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 ...

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