and then listening to see if the heating or cooling equipment starts running. That way you can make sure that everything is off. You’ll need to remove the faceplate of your old thermostat to get at ...

If the prospect of installing your own thermostat feels overwhelming, don't despair. This step-by-step guide will show you how to set up Honeywell's $280 Lyric smart thermostat in a flash. Take a ...

You’re about to take the plunge on a smart thermostat, but you want to make sure your home is ready for it. Typically this involves finding a c-wire to keep the smart thermostat powered constantly, ...

but the Nest Learning Thermostat does. And if you have separate heating and cooling systems, you may need to install a separate thermostat for each system and each zone of heating and cooling, or for ...

GE Lighting’s Cync Smart Thermostat offers a simple way to take control of your home’s heating and cooling, and you can pair it with remote sensors to help eliminate cold and hot spots. But those ...

A year ago, I installed the Nest thermostat in my house and used it for a few weeks. I thought it was a breakthrough. The Nest, which was built by a start-up co-founded by Tony Fadell, the guy who ...

Slashing your pesky energy bill during a sweltering summer or bitter winter might be easier than you think — and it could come down to where your thermostat lives. If you're installing a new ...