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 ...

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 ...

I get a lot of questions about energy -- from relatives, friends, neighbors, and colleagues. I think the most common question is about thermostats and whether it makes sense to lower the temperature ...

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 ...

Programmable thermostats can save you money if you actually program them Heating or cooling your home when no one is there will add up Installation can range from simple to a complete nightmare ...

Ever since Nest introduced its $249 Learning Thermostat in 2011, pricey Wi-Fi-enabled temperature controllers have been trending in the smart-home industry. But not everyone wants a super fancy ...

A study from the Energy Center of Wisconsin (ECW) indicates that programmable setback thermostats may not provide the energy savings they seem to promise, and in the wrong consumers’ hands, may ...

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 ...