Google says the new Nest feature allows your thermostat to keep an eye out for warning signs that your HVAC systems are on the fritz, such as if it’s taking longer than usual to heat up your home.

As temperatures outside drop, and you turn on the heat for the winter you might be braced for impact when that first energy ...

Is your HVAC system keeping your home comfortable? If you've noticed fluctuating temperatures, changes in your energy bills, or new and unexpected noises, you might side-eye it, questioning whether it ...

Google's Nest is testing a new feature that will alert you to potential HVAC issues and even help you book an HVAC professional to fix it, thanks to a partnership with Handy. The company says the HVAC ...

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Setting the thermostat to 68 degrees Fahrenheit keeps the home warm enough to counteract any heat loss through the windows, ...

Smart thermostats manage your household temperatures by learning your preferences and using them to create automatic heating and cooling schedules. These “set it and forget it” devices save money by ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – You may have seen them in at a hardware or electronics store. They are called smart thermostats. And they claim to be easy to install and will ...

Google Nest wants its products to create a “more helpful home,” with existing smart devices already allowing you to remotely manage and automate controls. Nest Thermostats are now testing HVAC alerts.

Earlier this year, Google started testing HVAC monitoring capabilities for Nest Thermostats. The feature was highlighted with the launch of the new Nest Thermostat and is officially rolling out to all ...