According to a new report from IMS research, worldwide annual shipments of remote access and control thermostats that allow consumers to adjust temperature inhomes via a smartphone and tablet will ...

FULL POTENTIAL: Smart thermostats certainly aren’t new, but new technology is helping to unleash their full potential, to the benefit of contractors and homeowners alike. August 18, 2025 It’s a device ...

HOUSTON — Some neighbors in the Houston area said their homes have been much warmer this week, even while they are running their air conditioners. Many of them claim someone has been turning up the ...

HOUSTON — Some neighbors in the Houston area said their homes have been much warmer this week, even while they are running their air conditioners. Many of them claim someone has been turning up the ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Public Utility Commission (PUC) has adopted a rule to increase residential "demand response" through voluntary use of smart devices and appliances. The rule is aimed at ...

is an editor overseeing The Verge’s product reviews and service journalism programs. Dan has covered the technology world for over a decade at The Verge. Earlier this year, Nest finally made it ...

Some Texas residents who opted in to programs that remotely raise thermostat temperatures during heat waves regretted that decision last week. Power companies in multiple states offer promotions to ...

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