The ever-popular Nest Learning Thermostat has now reached its third generation, with the new model being revealed this week. Nest, the company which has almost single-handedly reimagined the common thermostat (at least, according to public awareness and taste) this week revealed the 3rd generation Nest Learning Thermostat, replete with a … [continued]
“So here’s the weirdest thing about programmable thermostats,” writes Matt Rogers, the founder and head of Engineering for the Nest learning thermostat: “it’s hard to prove how much energy they save or if they save energy at all.” That’s one hell of a way to begin an official blog post … [continued]
(This post is part of our series on Midwest Cleantech Open winners.) It’s not your “common or garden” thermostat. Oh, sure, you can use the “Kill” switch on the 75F to put it back into “dumb” thermostat mode. You can even toggle between “dumb” and “smart.” But I can’t really … [continued]
Originally published on Shrink That Footprint by Lindsay Wilson This is the fifth post in our Beginner’s Guide to Heating Bills, it follows average heating bills, heating fuel use, heating cost comparisons and home heat loss. Have you ever heard that ‘reducing your thermostat setting by 1°C (1.8°F) can cut your heating bill by 10%’? Do … [continued]
Originally published on Global Warming: Man or Myth by Scott Mandia My LIPA balanced billing invoices from February 2008 and February 2010 appear below: I am currently saving $39 per month (21%) on my Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) bill because of a few simple “green” actions on my part … [continued]
The last few years has seen a veritable explosion of new energy-efficient technologies, and maybe none more popular than the introduction of “smart” thermostats. The web darling, Nest, has captured the hearts and minds of those looking for the ‘newest’ and ‘sleekest’, but Navigant Research has released a new Leaderboard for … [continued]
We’ve reached that point where even my editor will throw Nest stories at me, assuming that I will want to cover them. He’s right, of course, but I’m not sure what I think about the stereotyping. So when Nest announced that they were now stocking their Nest Learning Thermostat in … [continued]
Covering clean technology has always stemmed from my deep desire to see our world change. I started out covering the science of climate change and global warming, and then stepped across to cover clean technology. I feel it is an important topic that needs unbiased unsensationalised coverage, focusing on the … [continued]
Consumer technology company Honeywell have teamed up with the world’s leading utility customer engagement solutions company Opower to introduce a new technology that they hope will encourage utilities to attract more homeowners to voluntary programs that will help curb their demand for electricity. The Energy Management Platform is a combination … [continued]
http://youtu.be/j1Q6B6d4FI0 Deciphering an instruction manual can confuse even the most competent of people. Good thing Nest has created an installation kit that even elementary school kids can handle. In a 10 minute video, 10-year-old Alex takes viewers step-by-step through installation of the Nest Learning Thermostat. Easy enough for Alex, … [continued]
