# Apple and Schneider’s new smart thermostat could help cut your electric bill

> A new smart thermostat from Apple and Schneider Electric could soon use your iPhone to figure out when you’re home – and help move heating and cooling to times when electricity is cleaner and/or cheaper.

- **Source:** [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/10/14/apple-and-schneiders-new-smart-thermostat-could-help-cut-your-electric-bill/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ad01d26088773ad254312e9)
- **Published:** 2026-10-15
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple #google
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ad01d26088773ad254312e9

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