22,000 smart thermostats in Colorado locked over 'energy emergency,' sparking outrage

“Big Brother is controlling your thermostat,” screamed one right-wing headline in recent days in the wake of news from Colorado, that some 22,000 smart thermostats were “locked” on a day when the temperature approached 90 degrees. The reason? Those utility company customers were unable to adjust their thermostat — to, more specifically, set it to … The post 22,000 smart thermostats in Colorado locked over ‘energy emergency,’ sparking outrage appeared first on BGR.