The Guardian reported that Samuel Gibbs set out to test whether smart thermostats and AI systems can lower household heating bills. Manufacturers claim they can, with typical savings figures cited around 25% or about £180 a year, according to the Guardian. Those claims come with extensive caveats, and changing energy prices make it hard to isolate what effect the technology itself has. Skeptical that he could spend less and stay warm by handing control to technology, Gibbs spent two years comparing his own frugal manual approach and a basic heating schedule with a system governed by AI. The outcome, the Guardian reported, took him by surprise.
Source: The Guardian.
