
Comparing Smart Thermostats The Nest and Carrier’s Infinity Touch Screen.
Back in 1883, Warren Johnson invented an electrical thermostat to control the indoor temperatures during the winter. The only problem was, it simply signaled janitors to produce more heat for himself. A few years later, Albert Butz created a pulley system to open and close the furnace door. But neither are anything close to the smart thermostats that are available today.