5 Best Thermostats with Geofencing (October 2026)
Geofencing sounds simple: the thermostat watches where your phone is and eases the heating or cooling back once everyone has left the house.
Smart Home
6 Best Smart Thermostats for Privacy (October 2026)
A thermostat knows more about your household than most gadgets: when the house empties, when everyone sleeps, how long you are away on vacation.
6 Best Smartthings Thermostats (October 2026)
The phrase "SmartThings thermostat" can mean two different things, and the difference decides what you should buy.
6 Best Heat Mat Thermostats (October 2026)
A heat mat on its own is a blunt instrument. Plug it in and it keeps heating until something cooks.
5 Best Ecobee Thermostats (October 2026)
Choosing an ecobee thermostat is less about "smart or not" and more about how far into the ecobee ecosystem you want to go.
6 Best Gas Fireplace Thermostats (October 2026)
A gas fireplace thermostat solves a very specific irritation: the fire either blasts the living room into a sauna or dies out because someone forgot.
5 Best Attic Fan Thermostats (October 2026)
A powered attic fan is only as smart as the little switch that tells it when to spin. Set too high.
5 Best Thermostats for Garage Heaters (October 2026)
A garage is a harsh place for a thermostat. The room swings from freezing to mild in a single day, the air carries dust and sawdust.
8 Best Line Voltage Thermostats (October 2026)
A line voltage thermostat is not interchangeable with the little 24-volt box that runs a furnace.
8 Best Thermostats for Apartments (October 2026)
Apartment thermostats come with a set of rules that a homeowner never meets. The unit on the wall may belong to the landlord.