“Programming your thermostat can feel daunting,” says John Galeotafiore, who oversees the testing of thermostats and other home products for CR.

New research reaffirms that we have a lot of trouble with thermostats -- and could probably be saving a lot more energy at home.

Programmable thermostats are capable of controlling the entire heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system — from heating to indoor air quality and energy management.

A. I recently read that the EPA was planning to discontinue their Energy Star labeling program for thermostats, primarily because more consumer education is needed to make sure that homeowners use ...

Consumer Reports has tested all kinds of thermostats over the years, so we've learned how to decipher a variety of systems. “Programming your thermostat can feel daunting,” says John ...