The Best HomeKit Thermostat: 2024 Buyer's Guide
There are more smart thermostats supporting Apple’s HomeKit now than ever, here we look at the best on offer right now.
Thermostats That Work With Ring: 2024 Buyer's Guide
Does Ring support thermostats directly? Yes, but only a few. See the best supported models, and ways to get other models to work in some way.
Best Smart Thermostat for Australia: 2024 Buyer's Guide
Choosing a smart thermostat in Australia is not as simple as it should be. Here’s why, and what your best options are.
The Best Thermostats That Work With Alexa
Smart thermostats are a good addition to the smart home, and if you use Alexa you have a lot of options. We’ve pulled out the best options to choose from.
Sensi Touch 2 Review: Easy and Reliable
If you’re looking for a smart thermostat that’s easy to set up, easy to use, and doesn’t try to take control of your comfort levels when you don’t want it to, the Sensi Touch 2 is a great option.
The Best Smart Thermostats That Don’t Need A C-Wire
Not having a c-wire can be a pain when looking for smart thermostats, but here are some options to get around that.
How To Use Sensibo With HomeKit
If you’re a HomeKit user, and a Sensibo Sky owner, you really need this hack to bring the two together.
What Is The C-Wire On A Thermostat?
When looking to upgrade your thermostat you’ll probably need a c-wire, but what is it, and what can you do if you don’t have one?
Choosing The Best Z-Wave Thermostat For Your Home: 2023 Buyer’s Guide
Smart thermostats offer numerous comfort and energy saving benefits. If you’ve opted for the benefits of Z-Wave this guide has you covered.
How Smart Thermostats Can Save You Money
Smart thermostats are often talked up as big money savers. Not only do they allow for more efficient use of your HVAC system, but there are also more direct financial incentives as well.
Sensibo AirQ: Feature-packed, but Flawed
The Sensibo AirQ smart AC controller has a lot to offer in terms of features and ease of use, but there are some caveats.
Making tado smarter by integrating WeatherFlow sensors
By using a suitable integration solution we can tie our smart devices together to create a smart home. In this example we look at using external weather data from the WeatherFlow smart weather station to drive better automation with tado Smart AC Control.
Smart AC Control: Sensibo vs Cielo
We have some new players in the smart AC control space offering a very similar product to the Sensibo Sky. One of these is the Cielo Breez range, and specifically the Breez Eco, which is a good match for the Sky. Let’s take a look at how these two stack up.
Cielo Breez: Review
Consumer interest is ramping up in smart home devices in general, and we’re starting to see more options for control of non-ducted air conditioners and heat pumps. We take a look at the three models in the Cielo Breez range of smart AC controllers.
Using non-thermostatic mode with Tado Smart AC Control
The Smart AC Control promises huge energy savings, but that promise is based on dumb AC technology. When using it to add smart features to an inverter-based system, there is a better way. Find out how to use ‘non-thermostatic’ control to provide quieter, more efficient running.
Smart AC Control: Sensibo vs tado°
Since the Nest Thermostat made it’s smart home debut, there has been a wealth of good smart thermostat options hitting the market for pretty much any platform of your choosing. These devices are great for those with central heating or thermostat controlled ducted air conditioning. But those with stand alone split system air conditioners have been left out in the cold (or heat as the case may be).