Experts have warned against raising the thermostat by one degree in winter, as it’s an unnecessary practice that could lead to higher energy bills

King Charles has reportedly turned down the heat at the Buckingham Palace pool, opting for cooler waters as part of his commitment to environmental sustainability

Nearly 26% of adults leave the heating on when there is no one at home, a new report finds

Ovon claims its technology can help consumers reduce their heating bills by up to 30%

Around 500,000 new customers installed smart thermostats last year alone

A new smart thermostat expected to cut energy costs by adjusting heating as energy prices fluctuate has been launched. Altology’s Themo product can be used with a cloud-based optimisation software called SLS Cloud to maximise its green effects. The developers of both technologies claim they are already helping reduce electricity heating costs across a number […]

British Gas has updated its range of smart home technologies. It has unveiled a new thermostat and a pipeline of products covering lighting, plugs, motion detection and door and window sensors are expected to be launched soon. They are part of its ‘Hive’ range – which was launched in 2013 – and follows the purchase […]

It may not come as a surprise to some – but where you live affects when you turn on the heating. Not only that, how old you are affects this as well, suggests a new report looking into the heating habits of Brits. The survey of 1,000 people by price comparison service Make it Cheaper […]

Google has announced it is set to buy a “smart” thermostat start-up company in a deal worth $3.2 billion (£1.9bn). Nest, founded by two former Apple executives, has developed a thermostat (pictured) which it claims can help lower heating and cooling bills by up to 20% by learning user behaviour. It can work out whether […]

Squabbles between husband and wife are nothing new – but strangely energy could be another spark of contention. A new study found nearly half (49%) of married or partnered Florida residents change the thermostat without their other half’s knowledge but prefer not to argue about it. US energy firm Florida Power & Light Company commissioned […]