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Energy technology has changed rapidly over the past few years, whether at your home or at your local electric utility. Much of this innovation has been focused on adding technology that allows different parts of the network to communicate with others, and one of the most popular of these “smart” technologies is the smart thermostat. These new devices, available from companies like Honeywell, saswe...
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The winter season in Scottsdale, AZ is one of the mildest in the continental U.S., and in general we don’t need to spend an exorbitant amount of money to keep our homes warm through to the spring. However, homeowners often spend more than they should on heating because of simple errors regarding when and how to operate a heating system. People in colder parts of the country have more experience wi...
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While Americans continue to take precautions to manage the spread of COVID-19, many people will be spending even more time at home as the months get colder. As a result, households may be seeing higher energy bills from keeping heat, lights, and computers on as the temperature drops—and as work continues to shift from the office to the home. The extra costs will be especially challenging for peopl...
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systems, but can lead to energy waste when not operated as designed by the manufacturers. We utilized Amazon Mechanical Turk, an online crowdsourcing service, to investigate thermostat settings andbehavior in households. We posted a survey and paid respondents to upload pictures of their thermostatsto verify self-reported data. About 40% of programmable thermostat owners did not use programming fe...
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We live in the era of the smart home, and one of the most useful smart home devices of them all is the smart thermostat. That’s because heating and cooling account for more than half of the energy use in the average U.S. home. It makes sense to think carefully about how to make your air conditioner and furnace more efficient, and the smart thermostat’s primary benefit is to make it easier than eve...
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As temperatures remain especially cold, you might be asking yourself, “What temperature should I set my thermostat to in winter?” Whether you’re getting the setting right for a dinner party or simply making sure everyone at home is cozy, most of us look to balance being comfortable and maintaining an environmentally-friendly, sustainable household. While comfort is all about personal taste, ...
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