Troy Wolverton: Dreaming of a smarter home
I have a decidedly dumb house. Don't get me wrong, I love my home. It's well insulated, quiet and comfortable.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 22, 2013
0
0
News tagged with thermostat
Raspberry Pi user shows home-automation feats using iPhone
(Phys.org)—The latest hacker enthusiast who is out to demonstrate Raspberry Pi's potential has a system that pairs SiriProxy with Raspberry Pi to perform numerous home automation feats, just by speaking commands into the ...
Living Smart: New thermostats can 'learn' home's routine
Programmable thermostats have long been considered an effective tool to help homeowners manage the operation of their heating and cooling systems.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 25, 2012
0
0
Ford says software update will fix fire problem (Update)
Ford will update software on 2013 Escapes and Fusions to stop their engines from overheating, a problem that has caused a small number of fires.
Software
Dec 10, 2012
0
0
Smart technology can help conserve energy use at home
Our homes are getting smarter. Smart technology that automates our homes' devices is becoming mainstream, making it convenient for us to rein in our energy use and cut our energy bills.
Energy & Green Tech
Oct 19, 2012
0
1
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.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 29, 2012
0
0
New invention could ease winter blues
A device invented by two Newcastle University graduates could help keep people warm next winter and save on their fuel bills at the same time.
Engineering
Mar 28, 2012
3
0
Comcast enters smart thermostat game
Big news in the world of energy-saving home automation:
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 6, 2012
1
0
The Nest: A thermostat that's eager to learn in order to help you save
Just in time for the high season of thermostat tweaking comes a nifty, energy-saving household gizmo with some serious tech cred: The Nest Learning Thermostat from Nest Labs, a Silicon Valley startup partially funded by Google ...
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 1, 2011
1
0
Apple alums give home thermostats a new twist
Nest Labs, a startup founded by former Apple engineers, hopes to do for home thermostats what their former employer did for smartphones -- make them hip and intuitive.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 25, 2011
4
0
