When Google shelled out $3.2 billion for Nest, it poured a fresh wave of attention and interest into smart home automation systems — even though it’s not entirely clear whether Google swooped on Nest ...

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has tested a system to predict the heating needs on its Gløshaugen campus, showing that surplus heat can be used even more efficiently by ...

British Gas has come up with a new system to control your home’s heating and hot water. Called Hive Active Heating, it’s designed to give you control of your home via PC, web tablet and mobile phone.

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Dawn Weinberger is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon who has contributed to numerous publications and websites over the past 20 years, including RD.com, Glamour, Women's Health, Entrepreneur, and ...

A heat pump heats and cools your home, functioning like a combined furnace and central air conditioner. Because they absorb and move heat from the air, heat pumps are exceptionally energy-efficient ...