Google officially shut down remote control features for first and second generation Nest Learning Thermostats last month. Many owners assumed the devices would stop talking to Google once the company ...

Winter brings a familiar chill that often settles into every corner of the house. When temperatures drop, the search for reliable warmth becomes a daily need. Many households turn to room heaters, but ...

Supporters say the voluntary program could help stabilize the grid and lower costs, but some lawmakers call it government overreach. Border Patrol’s Bovino to ‘go harder’ after Chicago judge’s order ...

The cruise control setting in a manual-transmission car operates in a similar manner to that of an automatic — that is, the system locks the throttle into place to maintain a set speed. However, there ...

In exchange for surrendering control of her own comfort, she received a rebate of just $25 a year. And now, instead of just controlling the A/C, some want central control of your whole thermostat. A ...

After introducing scheduling last month, the Google Home app is getting another round of Nest Thermostat updates, especially for existing users in Europe. There are four big Google Home additions for ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) — A state lawmaker proposes allowing utilities to take control of volunteering customers’ thermostats or appliances, to decrease overall demand on the energy grid in times of peak ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A bill introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives could potentially allow utility companies to remotely control your thermostat. Ohio House Bill 427 would aim to give ...

Ohio lawmakers are weighing a new energy program that would let utilities temporarily adjust household thermostats and water heaters — but only for customers who sign up. House Bill 427, introduced ...

LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - A lawmaker in Ohio has proposed legislation that would allow utility companies to throttle your energy usage during periods of high demand, essentially giving control ...