Hand holds a phone with the Nest app next to a Nest thermostat on a screen indicating HVAC running time - oasisamuel/Shutterstock For many homeowners, smart thermostats are worth the hype, as they let ...

The budget-friendly Energy Star-certified Google Nest Thermostat is polished and pretty, but it isn’t a true smart thermostat, at least not like its older sibling, the Google Nest Learning Thermostat, ...

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An evaluation based on the smart features and functions associated with thermostats. Considers things like messaging, reporting, features controlled remotely via a mobile device, occupancy sensing and ...

The fourth generation of the Nest Thermostat improves on the original in almost every way, and it’s still a stunner. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ...

Nest's two smart thermostats look similar, but they're very different under the hood—and only one of them is a "learning" thermostat. Read CR's expert review for the real-world differences. The Google ...