Smart thermostats emerged more than a decade ago with first-generation models from ecobee and Google Nest and have since become one of the most well-known and popular smart home devices. And for good reason as these devices promise numerous benefits around convenience, comfort and energy savings.

Smart thermostats automate a heating and cooling schedule based on your inputs or habits and make it possible to adjust the temperature of your home from wherever you are. Some smart thermostats automatically detect when you&… >>