Hand holds a phone with the Nest app next to a Nest thermostat on a screen indicating HVAC running time - oasisamuel/Shutterstock For many homeowners, smart thermostats are worth the hype, as they let ...

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.

Google has begun rolling out a new update for the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen). The update addresses the dimness problem by optimizing how the device automatically adjusts screen brightness. The ...

Unlike previous generations, the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) that launched last month debuted without any manual control for display brightness. As such, the default dim settings of the display ...

If you're thinking about purchasing a smart thermostat, Google's two Nest options are worth considering. The Learning Thermostat is Nest's flagship product, first introduced in the early 2010s, years ...

When it debuted in 2011, the Nest Learning Thermostat wasn’t the first internet-connected thermostat, but it defined the technology for many people: The Nest was the iPhone of thermostats, and in fact ...

Whether you’re trying to save on energy usage, set a schedule, or just make it more convenient to adjust the temperature of your home, the Nest Thermostat line has been available for years to do it ...

Hive is a trusted name in the heating and smart device market, and the Hive Thermostat is its flagship product. The Hive ...

Back in October, Google ended software support for the original and second-generation Nest Learning Thermostats. On the surface, that doesn’t seem totally unreasonable, considering those original ...

Google’s an old hand in the smart home space. Thirteen years ago, it introduced the Nest Thermostat, a first-generation model that intelligently manages utility use, making monitoring easier. We’re ...