In early July, when temperatures were rising to the 90s, my smart thermostat, a Nest Gen-4 model, shut down completely in the worst timing possible. None of the quick fixes I had used when testing ...

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 ...

While the Google Nest Thermostat install can be fairly simple on most systems, there are occasions where something goes wrong. We’re going to cover 3 common problems and how to solve them quickly and ...

Ryne was ostensibly a senior editor at Android Police, working at the site from 2017-2022. But really, he is just some verbose dude who digs on tech, loves Android, and hates anticompetitive practices ...

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer, covering mobile and PC guides that help you understand your devices. She has five years' experience in the Tech, E-commerce, and Food niches. Particularly, the ...

Google says the new Nest feature allows your thermostat to keep an eye out for warning signs that your HVAC systems are on the fritz, such as if it’s taking longer than usual to heat up your home.

Unlike previous generations, the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) that launched last month debuted without any manual control for display brightness. As such, the default dim settings of the display ...

Support for 1st- and 2nd-gen Nest Learning Thermostats ended last week, but they can still be used and they may not stay dumb for long.

Nearly all thermostats operate solely based on the temperature reading of the room they're in. That can make other rooms of your house controlled by the same thermostat uncomfortable if, say, the ...