Heating is becoming more of an issue as the prices rise and the outside temperatures drop. With that in mind, we have brought together five of the latest and best smart thermostat systems for homes. A smart thermostat has the ability to control heating in separate rooms remotely so that homeowners have more control over Read more
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Carrier has introduced its new air monitor, a simple, cost-effective way to monitor the quality of indoor air in almost any room of a house, apartment or office space, and the most recent addition to Carrier’s growing suite of Healthy Homes solutions. As people are more focused on the health of their indoor environments than Read more
Nest Labs to Start Sharing Data from Thermostat Users with Google Nest Labs is taking the next step in its quest to become a hub for the “smart home”, by opening up to other gadgets and services access its learning thermostat and smoke detector software for the first time. You’ll remember back in January of Read more
Mountain View, Calif. — Google Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to buy Nest Labs, Inc. for $3.2 billion in cash. Nest’s mission is to reinvent unloved but important devices in the home such as thermostats and smoke alarms. Since its launch in 2011, the Nest Learning Thermostat has been a consistent Read more
As we are extremely excited about what 2014 holds in store in terms of technology, Mechanical Hub takes a look back at the most influential products of 2013. Technology is continuously improving and this is evident with the evolution of thermostats. The next generation of thermostats are here. Gone are the days—in most homes—of the Read more