A regular thermostat doesn't have app connections and will, at most, have a remote control you can use from across the house.

It’s no secret that programmable thermostats are a great way to save money on your utility bills. But people often forget to program their thermostats, which means they’re missing out on the potential ...

It’s no secret that programmable thermostats are a great way to save money on your utility bills. But a 2015 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration found that while 41 percent of ...

What makes a smart thermostat "smart" anyway? Is it really that much of an upgrade to your regular, classic programmable thermostat? Smart thermostats are more than a pretty face, and in most cases ...

Is your thermostat in need of an upgrade? Although many existing homes are still hanging on to old-fashioned models, a newer class of programmable thermostats is now becoming the rule and not the ...

A thermostat is the brains behind your home’s heating and cooling system, whether that system has a heat pump, furnace, boiler, central AC, or a combination. By monitoring and controlling the ...

Sometimes you want to override your programmable thermostat, such as when you're on vacation. Here's how "permanent hold" ...

Winter weather is here and the desire to keep our homes nice and toasty takes on greater importance. Unfortunately, this comes along with additional energy costs. It’s smart to keep your home warm in ...

Of the five affordable programmable thermostats I've reviewed to date, Emerson's $43 1F78-151 -- sold on Amazon for $26 -- is the least interesting. Sure, it will dutifully adjust the temperature for ...

Past performance, however, does not guarantee future results, and any given home’s energy and utility bill savings will also depend on a host of other factors, such as the overall energy efficiency of ...