The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is investigating the future of residential thermostats. Look here for descriptions of research, links to related work, and upcoming workshops.
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Emerging Requirements for Residential Thermostats
Meier, A. and I. Walker. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley. September 2007. [pdf]
DRAFT — for review purposes only: Residential Thermostat Literature Review
Walker, I. and A. Meier. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley. October 2007 [pdf]