Save $40 on Google's Smart Nest Thermostat

There's no time like the winter to invest in a smart home thermostat. Luckily, Google's programmable Nest Thermostat is on sale for $89.99 from Walmart. Get your cozy on and save $40 on this PCMag Editors' Choice for affordable smart thermostats.

Control your home's heating and cooling system, set temperature schedules, and remotely monitor energy consumption using just your phone or voice. And, like its more expensive predecessor, the Nest Thermostat features HVAC system alerts and the ability to turn itself down when you leave your home. It does not, however, learn your temperature preferences or automatically set up a schedule.

The thermostat comes in four colors—Snow, Sand, Fog, or Charcoal is compatible with 85% of 24V heating and cooling systems, including gas, electric, oil, forced air, variable speed, heat pump, and radiant. Nest says it's designed to work without a C (common) wire, which many older homes lack. The circular mirrored touch display shows the target and current temperatures, and whether it's in active heating or cooling mode.

Thanks to its Energy Star certification, the Nest Thermostat can help save folks an average up to 12% on heating and 15% on cooling costs. Control it via the device itself, the Google Home app, or Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa voice commands through a phone or smart speaker. In place of a touch screen, a side-mounted touch bar lets you navigate the interface, quickly adjust temperature, and see various features like indoor humidity level and a menu.

In the market for a smart thermostat that looks good and won't break the bank? The Nest Thermostat is a top choice, and it's available for just $89.99—$39.99 off the $129.98 retail price.