Tech Tuesday: Smartphone Climate Control

No, this isn't going to be about some gadget you attach to you phone that helps to keep you comfortably warm in the winter or cool and sweat-free in the summer. Instead, this is going to be a symbiotic relationship between phone and in home sensors to save you some serious dough.

You carry your phone anyways, use it to save you money!

The usual eco-friendly/economical scenario involves turning your thermostat up before you leave for work and then coming back to a near sweltering apartment after a long day at work. Or you forget to turn it off during the day and kick yourself in the back thinking of all the money you just waisted. Maybe there should be an app for that...? The team at Tado, a German company, has created exactly what you've been looking for.

Reports on your phone that show your system at work!

The system involves a unit that essentially becomes your new thermostat, a router plug in that connects to your WiFi, and a sensor/s that monitors the temperature in your apartment or home. Using the connectivity of your phone, the Tado System will adjust the temperature of your abode to save you money and keep you comfortable 24/7. It will know when you leave and know when you're getting close to home and can even learn your behaviors to anticipate changes; also has multi-user functionality. Tado will be for sale mid-June so stay posted and get your hands on a set.

Check in tomorrow for a style piece that needs to be in your wardrobe and next Tuesday for some more exciting tech!