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Why You Should Give Up (Some) Control of Your Thermostat

Want to save money and prevent power outages? Get your thermostat a digital remote control

By David Pogue















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But never mind. Every great idea has to start somewhere.

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Three systems to control temp from afar: ScientificAmerican.com/oct2012/pogue



This article was originally published with the title Rent Out Your Hot Button.



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David Pogue is the personal-technology columnist for the New York Times and host of NOVA scienceNOW, whose new season premieres in October on PBS.


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