News tagged with programmable thermostat

First the smart phone, now the smart home: Digital technology on verge of tending to household tasks

We have all heard of the smartphone and any day now, most of us will have one. Not far behind: the smart home.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

How to save energy and stay cool during a heat wave

Nature doesn't appear willing to cut consumers a break. Neither does the economy.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jun 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Microsoft Web site aims to make your house a Hohm

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. is slowly beefing up a Web site aimed at helping people monitor their home energy use and pinpoint ways to cut costs.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 26, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Listening to the Price of Power: New Thermostats Could Save Billions

A new generation of inexpensive programmable thermostats with the capacity to communicate may provide a simple and versatile tool for addressing California’s complex, billion-dollar summer peak energy demand ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Aug 12, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 2

EarthTalk: What are some low-cost ways to make a home green?

Dear EarthTalk: What are some simple low-cost improvements I can do to my home to make it greener? (Stefan Lonce, via e-mail)

Space & Earth / Environment

created Aug 11, 2009 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (5) | comments 12

Microsoft launches home energy monitoring tool

US software giant Microsoft launched a free online home energy monitoring tool on Wednesday that allows consumers to gauge their usage and reduce consumption.

Technology / Software

created Jun 24, 2009 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (8) | comments 2