Naturally, the Nest can be connected to a home wireless system, allowing you to adjust temperature settings and check daily energy usage through an energy history feature from a PC, smartphone, or tablet.

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Little has changed in the feature's jump to the home console, and usage is straightforward -- just tap the onscreen buttons to save or restore.

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