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Smart thermostats are thermostats that can be used with home automation and are responsible for controlling a home’s heating and/or air conditioning. They perform similar functions as a Programmable thermostat as they allow the user to control the temperature of their home throughout the day using a schedule, but also contain additional features, such as sensors and WiFi connectivity, that improve upon the issues with programmable thermostats.

The 2019 Thermostat ReThink

Thermostats Mike Gerrard - March 14, 2019 0

Back in 2017 I wrote a blog entry called “A Thermostat Weekend” – some weekend that turned out to be. Well, to cut a...

ecobee Room Sensors™ vs. Nest Temperature Sensors

Thermostats Milton Park - March 19, 2019 0

When we created the world’s first Room Sensor™, we introduced an innovative way for homeowners to help manage hot or cold spots, knowing that...

Best smart thermostat: Reviews and buying advice

Thermostats Milton Park - April 3, 2019 0

The best smart thermostat will have an outsize impact not only how comfortable you are in your home, but also on your household budget....

Sinopé TH1120RF programmable line-voltage thermostat review: A smarter way to control baseboard heaters

Thermostats Milton Park - April 4, 2019 0

Most of the smart thermostats we’ve evaluated—from the likes of Nest, Honeywell, and Ecobee—are low-voltage devices designed for central HVAC systems (even if not...

Build a Web Connected Thermostat with a Raspberry Pi and and an iPhone

Thermostats Milton Park - October 30, 2020 0

Web connected thermostats are great, but they're expensive. If you want to make your own, blogger and engineer Nooganeer shows how to build one...

5 Tips for Furnace Maintenance

Thermostats Mike Gerrard - March 17, 2019 0

Furnace maintenance tips to get you ahead of the heating season game. Summer has officially come to an end, and the temperatures are steadily dipping....

Adequate Air Quality or a Comfortable Temperature

Thermostats Milton Park - March 18, 2019 0

That’s a choice we shouldn’t have to make. We often take the air we breathe for granted. When you walk past an active construction site,...

Keen Home Smart Vents: The Perfect Temperature In Any Room

Thermostats Milton Park - March 22, 2019 0

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if every room of your home had the perfect temperature? This is a hard thing to accomplish since most standard...

The Thermostat Continues

Thermostats Mike Gerrard - March 12, 2019 0

I’m too deeply buried in R&D right now to fully develop another article on my thermostat but here is some info to add to...

Can Smart Thermostats Ruin Your Furnace?

Thermostats Mike Gerrard - March 16, 2019 0

It may sound preposterous, but some people are afraid smart thermostats are bad for heating and air conditioning systems. Here’s the good news: You...

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