In recent EDN design ideas, we’ve seen thermostat designs that meld the functions of sensor and heater into a single device: FET, BJT, or even a simple length of fine gauge copper wire. A virtue ...

So we have moved into an apartment that uses a hot water radiator setup for heat, on a single loop (so no room-by-room controls are possible). One of the kids has a room that gets colder than the rest ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...

A thermostat is the brains behind your home’s heating and cooling system, whether that system has a heat pump, furnace, boiler, central AC, or a combination. By monitoring and controlling the ...

Smart thermostats can save you energy and time, but they've always had one drawback: They're stuck to the wall. However, there's now an answer for this that results in energy savings, improved ...