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5 Tips for Beating That Hot Summer Heat!

5 Tips for Beating That Hot Summer Heat!

If dealing with the summer heat hasn’t been easy, you can rest assured that you’re not alone. Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do to beat that summer heat, many of which either won’t cost you a dime or will save you a whole bunch of them! Not sure where to start? Here are five tried and true tips for keeping the heat at bay, all of which are worthy of your attention.

Nest Refreshes Product Line to Help Unify the “Thoughtful Home”

Nest Refreshes Product Line To Help Unify the "Thoughtful Home"

Nest Labs left no stone unturned today with four announcements that updated and unified Nest’s offerings. The new Nest products will be available for purchase directly from California Energy Services. The Nest Cam was unveiled (bye Dropcam) with 1080p video quality, a new stand, and improvements on features. The second generation Nest Protect has improved smoke detection. The Nest Learning Thermostat is getting a software update that provides better integrations with Cam and Protect. And finally, the redesigned Nest app that allows you to control all your Nest products from one place. 

Does the Nest Thermostat Really Save Energy?

Does the Nest Thermostat Really Save Energy?

The well-known “Smart” thermostat claims to save you money, but does it live up to all the hype? At CES, we are all about the bottom line. If we wouldn’t buy it, we wouldn’t sell it. Which is why we wanted to take another look at the Nest Thermostat, and help you determine once and for all whether it’s worth the buy.

Kyle’s February Nest Thermostat Report

Kyle's February Nest Thermostat Report

I am intensely curious about people’s energy habits. Being a building scientist, most of my day is spent documenting, fixing, and reporting on the energy usage of someone’s actual home. This includes things like how efficient their appliances are, or how much insulation they have. However, occupant behavior is the largest factor in someone’s utility bill.

Kyle’s October Nest Energy Report

Kyle's October Nest Energy Report

We all want to save energy and money, right? Check out Kyle’s October NEST home energy report. See why his energy usage changed, and how much savings in monthly utilty bills this modern thermostat gave him last month! Why did his energy use change? Read more to find out about this smart thermostat.

Kyle’s September Nest Thermostat Energy Report

Kyle’s September Nest Thermostat Energy Report

Sharing with you how the Nest Thermostat is impacting our energy savings! Around the office, we all have a Nest thermostat installed at home. We saved 31 hours of energy this past month. Learn more about this great conservation tool that tracks your consumption and cheers you on for saving money and energy. 

Stay Protected with Nest

Stay Protected with Nest

We love Nest. Their products aren’t just cool pieces of technology – they’re designed to keep you safe. In addition to intelligent climate control, Nest Products are designed to alert you and your family when carbon monoxide levels reach unhealthy levels, or of a fire. People frequently don’t realize the Nest Thermostat and the Nest Protect (a carbon monoxide and smoke detector) are a match made in heaven (when it comes to home air safety).

While You’re Away on Vacation, Save Money at Home

While you’re Away on Vacation, Save Money at Home

Headed out to enjoy the scenic Northern California coastline? Taking a week off to go camping in the Sierra Nevadas? No matter where you’re headed for vacation, leaving home can be a hectic process. Managing your home’s energy while you’re away often gets left out of vacation planning. What people often don’t realize is going away can be a great opportunity to save energy with a couple, simple steps. 

It’s the mother of all Mother’s Day gifts. The gift that keeps on saving.

It's the mother of all Mother's Day gifts. The gift that keeps on saving.

This Mother’s Day, give Mom the Nest Learning Thermostat. It learns her temperature preferences and programs itself to keep her comfortable. And unlike flowers or jewelry, it can help her save energy. Order from California Energy Services by May 11 and we’ll wrap it for free.

 

Let us plant a tree for you.

Nest Earth Day - Let us plant a tree for you.

Set yourself on the path to energy efficiency by gaining control of your heating and cooling with a Nest Thermostat. The Nest Thermostat can help you save energy no matter what the season. It programs itself automatically, turns itself down when you’re away and can be controlled from anywhere using your phone, tablet or laptop.