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While programmable thermostats are nothing uncommon these days, many users adjust the temperature manually utilizing the thermostat's basic feature only. On the other hand, it's certainly difficult to ...

Old Nest thermostats that recently lost support still continue to send user data to Google, a security researcher has learned.

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 ...

Google pulled all smart functionality from its early Nest devices at the end of October, turning them into dumb thermostats that only offer manual temperature adjustment via the built-in dial. Owners ...

Sure, the Nest Learning Thermostat is smart, user-friendly, and downright sexy, but at $249, it’s more a luxury item than a mass-market appliance. Indeed, Nest thermostats are highlighted in upscale ...

Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...

Like many of you, I never really gave much thought to something as basic as my thermostat. So long as it kicked on the heater or air conditioner when I needed it to, I was happy. Nonetheless I'll ...

First- and second-gen Nest Learning Thermostats are still transmitting information to Google about temperature, humidity, lighting, and more.