The energy company NRG is teaming up with Renew Home and Google to roll out AI thermostats that could, when used together, ...

Texas is about to get a major power boost – a new AI-powered VPP delivering capacity equivalent to 200,000 homes during peak demand.

The Google Cloud-supported partnership will begin installing Vivint and Nest smart thermostats at participating households in spring 2025 and could eventually expand its VPP to leverage home batteries ...

Three of the biggest names in US home energy automation are coming together to offer some relief to the beleaguered Texas ...

Smart Home add-ons like the Vivint Element Thermostat ($169) can save you up to 12% on your electric bill. The system’s Smart Assistant auto-adjusts your home’s temperature based on your geolocation, ...

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It’s no secret that programmable thermostats are a great way to save money on your utility bills. But people often forget to program their thermostats, which means they’re missing out on the ...

Do you forget to turn down your heating when you leave the house? Or you turn up your thermostat as high as it can go when you feel the chill? If you’re doing these things, you’re making some ...