The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Unrecognized guests can ask basic questions about the weather and control nonsecurity smart appliances such as smart lights and thermostats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The companies are forming a power plant that would draw power from Sunrun and Tesla home battery systems and Renew smart thermostats.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Experts say millions of households have turned down radiators and thermostats, taken shorter showers, blocked draughts and found ways to keep the heating off in certain rooms to lower bills.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Decentralized infrastructure solutions are available now, such as rooftop solar and energy storage, and distributed energy resources including heat pumps and smart thermostats.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2025
Tools, bells, batteries, unusual circuits, burglar alarms, annunciator systems, thermostats, circuit breakers, time alarms, and other apparatus used in bell circuits are described from the standpoints of their application, construction and repair.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Victor Wilfred Pag?
