Chris Wedel is a seasoned technology journalist with a rich background writing for top publications like CNET, Android Police, and Digital Trends. His work spans the consumer electronics landscape, ...

In addition to heating and cooling your home, the Google Nest Learning Thermostat comes with HVAC monitoring, which means it sends an alert if something doesn’t seem right with your heating and ...

Pro Setup, Wi-Fi verification, and on-site homeowner training keep smart controls from turning into service headaches ...

Nearly all thermostats operate solely based on the temperature reading of the room they're in. That can make other rooms of your house controlled by the same thermostat uncomfortable if, say, the ...

Savannah is a technology journalist in Rochester, Minnesota. Her specialties include gaming, E ink, computer hardware, and smart homes. If her status is away, she can most likely be found paddling ...

Cold temps can bring high energy bills, but this heating trick will help you save while using the latest technology.

Slowly but surely, many of us are remaking our homes with smart devices. At the top of the list for many are smart thermostats, which offer benefits like automatically adjusting your home's heating ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...