Summer is heating up — but so are these 4 deals on our favorite smart thermostats

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Have you looked at your utility bill this summer and grimaced at the total? Between hotter summers and rising electricity costs, everyone's had to dig a bit deeper to pay their bills.

One way you can lessen what you fork over to your utility, though, is by installing one of the best smart thermostats. These devices can analyze your habits and suggest ways to modify how you cool your home — maybe you change it a degree or two, or start it a little later or earlier.

And while smart thermostats are more expensive than their older, dumber counterparts, you can find some pretty great deals right now, such as the Nest Learning Thermostat is on sale for $204 at Walmart, which is a $75 savings.

In fact, all of our favorite smart thermostats are currently on sale. Here are four deals worth checking out.

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Amazon Smart Thermostat: was $79 now $51 @ Lowes
Google Nest Thermostat: was $129 now $99 @ Amazon
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential: was $139 now $123 @ Amazon
Google Nest Learning Thermostat (gold): was $279 now $204 @ Walmart

Best smart thermostat deals

Depending on the smart thermostat you buy, you may be able to get it for even less. That's because many utility companies offer rebates on smart thermostats and other energy-efficient appliances. To check for rebates, follow the links below:

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Michael A. Prospero is the U.S. Editor-in-Chief for Tom’s Guide. He oversees all evergreen content and oversees the Homes, Smart Home, and Fitness/Wearables categories for the site. In his spare time, he also tests out the latest drones, electric scooters, and smart home gadgets, such as video doorbells. Before his tenure at Tom's Guide, he was the Reviews Editor for Laptop Magazine, a reporter at Fast Company, the Times of Trenton, and, many eons back, an intern at George magazine. He received his undergraduate degree from Boston College, where he worked on the campus newspaper The Heights, and then attended the Columbia University school of Journalism. When he’s not testing out the latest running watch, electric scooter, or skiing or training for a marathon, he’s probably using the latest sous vide machine, smoker, or pizza oven, to the delight — or chagrin — of his family.

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