The best smart thermostats we've tested can control your home's heating and cooling with your phone or voice—and might help you save on energy costs. I’ve been working with computers for ages ...

Installing a smart thermostat: what you need to know While a good number of smart thermostats are described as being able to be 'self-installed', our tests have found that some don't have clear enough ...

KENTWOOD, Mich. — With frigid temperatures and below-zero windchill arriving through the weekend, Service Professor is giving advice on how to protect furnaces and pipes from the chill.

For the impatient among you, here’s the spoiler: Turning the thermostat down saves energy if you have a furnace but not if you have a heat pump. For those with a bit more time, here’s some explanation ...

You’ll need to be able to take your existing thermostat off the wall, or at least a little bit apart, to check the wiring it’s connected to. The other compatibility people are going to be ...

The best thermostats keep your home heated to perfection during winter and nice and cool during the summer. "My standard thermostat already does that so why would you buy a smart one?", you might ...