Nest smart thermostat rolls out new feature to use less energy when rates are highest

Nest Labs - makers of arguably the smartest thermostat on the planet - just added a new feature to the host of tools that help save customers money. The Nest thermostat already ‘learns’ the patterns of behavior of the household, and works to adjust its own settings for optimal performance. Now, Time of Savings enables the thermostat to save even more money for customers whose energy utility offers a Time of Use (TOU) rate plan. Under those circumstances, Nest can learn the price of energy and...

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