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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 ...

It happens each year when the weather turns cold: The coats, hats, sweaters and blankets come out. The lights come on earlier. And the arguments over how high or low to set the thermostat begin. But ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Nothing makes me feel more like the homeowner I’m not than checking my thermostat. It ...

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 ...