Microsoft's how-to video shows you what to watch for when you're replacing a simple thermostat with a fully programmable model. The best advice in the clip?

Choosing the right thermostat and fine-tuning its settings could save you money on your energy bill during the summer months.

But, replacing your 6 thermostats with 4 Ecobees should be easy. For 2 of the heat zones that thermostat will do double duty for 1 cold zone.

Answer: Chances are the thermostat is sticking periodically. Why the dealer didn’t install a new thermostat is beyond us — it doesn’t cost much, and there would have been an attempt to solve ...

Goodbye dumb thermostat, hello smart Nest thermostat (which like other Nest products, is brought to you by Google). It’s the gift that keeps on giving you comfortable temperatures and reasonable ...