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Saturday 25 March 2023 Dublin: 7°C

# thermostat

All time
# tech review
You won't ever forget to turn off the immersion with this device*
*Well, you can do a few other things with Hive, like manage your heating, but is it worth getting?
# learning
Review: Will the Nest Thermostat help reduce your heating bill?
A lot has been made out about the company Google bought last year, but does it really make things easier for you?
# warm front
The Upgrade: How to keep the heat inside this winter
To find out more about keeping your house warm this winter TheJournal.ie spoke to an expert from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.
# new arrival
Anyone for a smart thermostat? Google's Nest to arrive in Ireland later this month
The company’s smart thermostat and smoke alarm will be available to Irish customers at the end of the month, although it may face some stiff competition.
# ch-ching
Google to buy Nest for $3.2 billion in cash
The co-founder of Nest said that any data provided by customers will only be used for its products and services and not shared with Google.
# Heating
Funding issues delay Ireland's first District Heating project
Ireland could follow the lead of Russia, Poland, and other countries in installing cost-effective district heating – but only if it gets the funding.