Tado has announced its new Hydronic Balancing feature for its smart thermostats. Available now across Europe, this new feature ensures hot water is evenly distributed around the house without any ...

When you're home during the colder months of the year, running the heater is probably a no-brainer. But having the heater on most of the day can equal an expensive electrical bill. If you want to stay ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

Avoid direct sunlight to prevent overworking your home's air conditioning system. Drafts near windows cause excessive heating; avoid placing the thermostat there. For best results, place the ...

What if a single board could bridge the gap between beginner-friendly simplicity and professional-grade power? Enter the Arduino Uno Q, a new evolution in the world of development boards. With its ...

In late summer 2019, an elderly woman I knew from church asked me to stop by her house in our New Mexico neighborhood. It was late August, the kind of day when the desert sun turns homes into ovens, ...

LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - A lawmaker in Ohio has proposed legislation that would allow utility companies to throttle your energy usage during periods of high demand, essentially giving control ...

In this project, we automate a heat exchange fan using a thermostat-based control system. Perfect for improving energy efficiency and maintaining indoor climate, this setup uses sensors to detect ...

Utilities in Arizona are offering payments in exchange for control over customers' thermostats at times when the power grid is under strain to reduce demand and prevent blackouts. During the intense ...

This paper describes the development and implementation of a control system for a direct current (DC) motor using the Arduino Uno microcontroller, based on the speed and direction control of the motor ...