Matter has the promise of finally uniting the smart home under one standard, and slowly, that promise is coming to reality. Currently, Google is rolling out an update to its Nest Thermostat that adds ...

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As AI becomes increasingly advanced, so too do our homes themselves. In September 2020, ValuePenguin reported that 65% of people in the United States owned a doorbell, sprinkler, speaker, or other ...

Controlling your Nest thermostat with Alexa voice commands offers a seamless way to manage your home's temperature without needing to physically interact with the thermostat or your phone. This ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Google’s smart thermostat can finally work directly with Apple Home using the new Matter smart home standard.

Ever feel like the controls on your thermostat might as well be hieroglyphics? We hear you. Whether you have a programmable thermostat or a smart model, setting a schedule can be confusing. But it’s a ...

Nest Thermostats use Eco Mode as a way to cut down on your energy usage. When set to this mode, your thermostat will automatically change the temperature in your home based on whether or not someone ...

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For many homeowners, smart thermostats are worth the hype, as they let you control your heating and cooling efficiently from anywhere. One of these models, the Google Nest, is present in millions of ...