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1. High-Tech ThermostatsSmart thermostats are nothing new, but there are a few leading the pack when it comes to cutting down on home energy use and heating and cooling costs. For example, the Nest Learning Thermostat from Nest Labs — which comes from the designers of the iPod — adjusts your home's temperature based on your own lifestyle and schedule. Like the iPod, the thermostat is sleek and modern — its stainless steel aesthetic makes it look like decor.Thanks to high-tech sensors, algorithms and cloud computing, the Nest learns your habits and stores data so that it will automatically adjust the temperature. It also remembers your schedule and integrates the weather forecasts into the algorithm so that your home will be warmer when it's snowing and cooler during a heat wave. The thermostat can be controlled via a computer or app and accessed while on the go.Although the Nest is $249, the device can help to reduce the average U.S. energy bill of $1,000 each year by up to 30%, slowly paying for itself over time. Thermostats are responsible for controlling 10% of U.S. energy consumption, according to Nest."The Nest Learning Thermostat clearly hit a nerve when we launched in October, selling out in just three days," says Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest Labs. "People are fed up with their old thermostats and want an easy-to-use solution for controlling home heating and cooling, which makes up half of home energy. In one case, a user saved $100 in one month alone by setting back the temperature when people were asleep or away from home."Although the Nest learns your habits, a new product called eversense by Allure Energy — which is set to launch in the second quarter — uses GPS technology via an app for iOS and Android devices to determine when you are out of the house. It also knows when you're headed back home, so the device can modify the temperature in anticipation of your arrival.
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