Smart thermostats are quickly becoming a staple of the modern household, offering more versatility and control when compared to traditional thermostats. But how exactly do they work? And are there any ...

The best smart thermostats we've tested can control your home's heating and cooling with your phone or voice—and might help you save on energy costs.

While all smart thermostats are Wi-Fi thermostats, not all Wi-Fi thermostats are smart! Both smart and Wi-Fi thermostats connect to the internet to perform their functions. Smart thermostats, however, ...

Smart thermostats are helpful in reducing your home’s energy use, and keeping things comfortable all the time. By factoring in local whether, presence of inhabitants, and electrical rates, you’ll ...

A refurbished third-generation Nest Learning Thermostat was one of the first things I picked up upon moving into my first house last month. As a longtime New York City apartment dweller, I’d largely ...

Smart thermostats have been widely available for more than a decade now, and the consensus is clear: Thermostats that connect to the internet can be a worthwhile upgrade for many heating and cooling ...

Switching to a smart thermostat may seem like the smart thing to do if you want to save a little money on heating, but it's ...

At CNET, we’ve been testing smart thermostats for years, so it’s always a little surprising to hear, “What’s a smart thermostat?” But only a fraction of American households, around 17%, actually use ...

Nest's two smart thermostats look similar, but they're very different under the hood—and only one of them is a "learning" thermostat. Read CR's expert review for the real-world differences. The Google ...

“This is so much better than my previous WiFi-connected Thermostat.” If you’ve had the sudden urge to exclaim, “it’s gettin’ hot in here,” even when you’re not listening to hits from the early 2000s, ...