Tired of manually adjusting the temperature in your home? Sick of those costly energy bills in the summer and winter months? It sounds like a Nest Thermostat could be a worthwhile investment.

Talk to someone who grew up in Vermont and someone else who grew up in Florida, and it quickly becomes clear that people have different tolerances for how hot or cold they like their home to be.

If you swapped the suspect 2-wire non-programmable with the known good 2-wire programmable from the bathroom and it works properly, there is no other conclusion. The 2-wire non-programmable is broken.

Smart thermostats are becoming an increasingly popular addition to homes all over the country, especially among home automation lovers. They reduce the use of heating and cooling systems and give you ...