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Smart thermostats inadvertently strain electric power grids

by Blaine Friedlander, Cornell Chronicle news.cornell.edu published 2022-07-123 min read

Smart thermostats may be falling into a dumb trap. While these devices save homeowners money, Cornell engineers found they may be prompting unintentional energy spikes on the grid.

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