Posts tagged: thermostat


The Wi-Fi Thermostat

By DIY Maven

Using your home Wi-Fi network, the Ecobee Smart Thermostat enables you to control the temperature  in your home from miles away. Cool, huh? It clocks in at $385, but the manufacturer claims it will pay for itself in 12 to 18 months in energy savings. The Ecobee Smart Thermostat is slated to start shipping early next year. Via.

October 20, 2008
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How To Install a Programmable Thermostat (and Save Loads of Energy and Money).

By Chrisjob

A programmable thermostat cost only $40, and they’re terribly convenient. It’ll ease your lifestyle and your ecological footprint. Your home can be nice and toasty when you wake up, but cooler when your snuggly beneath the covers. Recently, I was asked to help install a programmable thermostat in a neighbor’s home, so here’s some photos and a brief how-to.

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December 11, 2007
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The Top Ten Reasons to Install a Programmable Thermostat.

By Chrisjob

Seriously, folks, you've gotten get one of these...even if you rent, it's an easy project that you can switch out when you leave, and take it with you. Save money and the environment with this easy DIY project.

1. Programmable models are way more convenient and accurate than manual models.

2. Most thermostats contain two programs: one each for the weekdays and week days. Many contain three programs (for weekdays, Saturday, and Sunday) and some even » READ MORE

December 11, 2007
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25 Cheap Ways to Keep Your House Cooler.

By Chrisjob
"Sure, go ahead and turn that thermostat up to 80. You'll be sweaty and still shelling out a bundle -- unless you take other steps to make summer heat more bearable and reduce stress on your air conditioner.
Most of these cost little or nothing. Thank the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Savers program, which provides most of these tips (and more) on its own Web site."
 
The finance geniuses from Sympatico offer low-investment tips for keeping th » READ MORE
July 29, 2007
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