Features

Overview: The Google Nest Thermostat can help lower your heating and
cooling costs by simply learning your schedule and living habits. You can
install it yourself, or have it professionally installed. The Nest Thermostat programs itself in about a week to create a
personalized schedule, based on the temperature changes you\’ve made. The thermostat is ENERGY STAR® certified for its energy-saving features. When connected to your home\’s Wi-Fi network, you can control it with your smartphone or tablet, or with your voice using Amazon\’s Alexa or Hey Google voice assistants.

Design: The Nest Thermostat is an easy-to-use thermostat with a touch bar along the right edge for changing the mode or temperature. Running your finger up or down along the right edge will raise or lower the temperature setting. Tapping the right side of the thermostat opens the menu, allowing you to choose heating, cooling, heating and cooling, or off. The thermostat features a 2.4" LCD display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, and a mirrored glass lens. The display shows you the temperature in large, easy-to-read numerals. The thermostat comes with a base plate for connecting your HVAC system\’s wires. An optional trim plate is available from Google Nest to cover cosmetic imperfections from your old thermostat. When mounted, Nest protrudes from the wall only 1.152". The Nest Thermostat comes in four colors: Snow, Sand, Fog, and Charcoal.

Installation: The Nest Thermostat works with about 85% of 24-volt heating and cooling systems, including gas, electric, forced air,
heat pump, radiant, oil, hot water, solar, and geothermal systems.
Replacing your system\’s thermostat with Nest requires connecting up to six
small-gauge wires by color code, or labeled by function with the supplied
labels. The base has spring-loaded tabs for connecting the wires and a built-in
level for proper installation with the included hardware. If you\’re
not comfortable with installing it yourself, you can have it professionally
installed by a Nest Pro in your area.

Wi-Fi Remote Control: The Nest Thermostat should be connected to your
home\’s Wi-Fi network, allowing it to be accessed remotely by laptop,
smartphone, or tablet from anywhere with an Internet connection.
You will need to set up a Nest Account, and download the Nest app on your
smartphone or tablet in order to securely access and control your Nest products.
When the Nest Thermostat is connected to Wi-Fi, it will
automatically receive software updates. With your Nest Account, you can manage
up to 20 Nest products per home. The free Nest app is
available from the iTunes App Store for iPhone and iPad (iOS 12.0 or later), and
from Google Play for Android devices (Android 5.0 and up).

Sensors: The Nest Thermostat has internal sensors
that can affect the way it controls your heating and cooling system. The
thermostat has motion sensors with a wide-angle view which enables Nest
to activate the Auto-Away feature in most homes. Temperature sensors keep
track of your home\’s temperature, and how quickly it changes. It can also adjust
itself if the thermostat is subjected to direct sunlight so it will read and set
the correct temperature. It also uses ambient light sensors to adjust the brightness of the display. A built-in humidity sensor can help manage a whole-home
humidifier or dehumidifier. When connected to Wi-Fi, Nest will keep up with
changing weather forecasts, and how the weather affects your energy
usage.

System Match: There are many types of heating and cooling
systems. The Nest Thermostat adapts to the system you have, whether you have
conventional forced air, heat pump with auxiliary heat, dual fuel, or radiant.
System Match turns on features that are specific to your system type to help
keep you comfortable and save energy:

• Heat Pump Balance: Heat Pump Balance lets you choose how much
  expensive auxiliary heat you use according to your preferences to help you
  save money while staying comfortable.
• Early On: Early-On takes into account how much time it takes for
  your heating/cooling system to reach the desired temperature after the temperature setting changes. Similar to pre-heating your oven before baking,
  Early-On starts heating or cooling in advance so that the desired
  temperature is reached at the time the temperature change is scheduled. For
  example, if you wish for the temperature to be 72°
  at 6:00pm, the system may start heating at 5:30pm in order to reach the
  desired temperature by 6:00pm.
• Filter Reminders: The Nest Thermostat will remind you
  when it\’s time to change your filters. Nest uses a system runtime monitor to
  estimate when to send a Filter Reminder. If the summer has been cooler than
  normal, the air conditioning probably hasn\’t worked as often or as hard, so
  you may go months without a Filter Reminder. However, if it has been a cold
  winter, and your heating system has worked harder than normal, you are
  likely to receive Filter Reminders more frequently.

Airwave: Airwave lowers air conditioning costs by using the
fan more and the AC compressor less. Most thermostats keep the air conditioner
compressor and fan running until the target temperature is reached. Nest\’s
Airwave technology turns off the compressor a few minutes before the target
temperature is reached, but continues running the fan, taking advantage of the
fact that compressor coils generate cold air for 5 to 10 additional minutes
after the compressor is off. Airwave automatically turns on when the interior
humidity falls below a certain level.

Cool to Dry: If you live in a humid area, moisture in the
air can cause mold to grow inside your home, especially if you leave it
unattended for a long time with the air conditioner off. Nest\’s Cool to Dry
feature uses the home\’s air conditioner to reduce the excess humidity. If your
heating/cooling system has a dehumidification mode, you can possibly use Cool to
Dry to enhance the dehumidification process. (A Nest Pro installer can determine
this.)

Furnace Heads-Up: Most heating and forced air furnaces have an automatic
shutoff to avoid overheating. The Nest Thermostat will analyze shutoff patterns
to see if there are potential problems with your heating system. If a problem is
detected, Nest will send you a Heads-Up message on the Nest App, on the
thermostat display twice a year, and in your Home Report once a month.

Programming: Once installed, Nest begins learning your schedule. You
will need to make the desired temperature adjustments manually for the first
week or so. For example, you might want to turn the heat down to save energy
while you sleep, and turn it up when you get up. Likewise, you\’ll want to save
energy while you\’re at work by turning down the thermostat when you leave. After
a few days and nights, Nest will learn these habits and start doing them for
you.

Nest Sense: After a few days, Nest has learned your schedule and
preferences. Nest Sense begins to automatically activate the following
features to help you save energy:

• Auto-Schedule: Nest learns your schedule and
  preferences during the initial week and programs itself. Once the thermostat
  has learned your habits, the Auto-Schedule could cut up to 20% off of your
  heating and cooling bill.
• Auto-Away: Auto-Away saves energy by reducing heating
  and cooling in empty homes. Instead of having to turn the thermostat down
  every time you leave the house, and back up when you return, the Nest
  Thermostat can sense that you\’re away and turn itself down
  automatically. You can set the Away temperatures during setup.
• Nest Leaf: The Nest Leaf appears in the display when
  you choose a temperature that will save energy. It is designed to provide
  simple feedback when you do something to save energy. Changing the
  temperature by just one degree can save up to 5% on your energy use. You can
  view how many Leafs are earned in your Energy History in your Nest Account.
• Auto-Tune: Auto-Tune operates these two Nest services:
  • Rush Hour Rewards: During peak energy usage, when
    everyone is using their air conditioners, some energy providers try to
    lower demand by offering rewards to customers who reduce their energy
    consumption during peaks. Auto-Tune will alter your schedule by
    automatically cooling your home ahead of the peak hours, or make small
    tweaks to the temperature. You\’re always in control of the temperature,
    so you can change the temperature at any time if you start feeling warm.
  • Seasonal Savings: Seasonal Savings can save you
    5-10% on heating and air conditioning costs. The Seasonal Savings
    service slowly fine-tunes the temperatures in your schedule to reduce
    energy consumption. It may adjust the temperature a degree while you
    sleep, or while you\’re away. These small tweaks will add up over time.
    As with Rush Hour Rewards, you are still in control, and can adjust the
    thermostat at any time.

Energy History: If you\’re using the Nest App on your
smartphone or tablet, you can view the detailed Energy History. You can scroll
up and down to view your last 10 days of energy use, including the total time
your system was on. Each day\’s report can be expanded to show you a graphical
view of what times the AC or heat was on. You can see if you earned a Nest Leaf
for that day, and see your temperature setpoints and adjustments. If your energy
use was particularly different that day, an icon will explain the reason (i.e.
cloudy, sunny, away, home, etc.). Through your Nest account, you can receive by
email a monthly Energy Report with a summary of your energy use, and tips on how
to save.

Integration With Other Nest Products: In addition to the
Thermostat, Nest also makes the Nest Protect Smoke + CO (carbon monoxide)
detector, and the Nest Cam. These products are designed to work together with
the Thermostat and the Nest App. The Nest Protect is
equipped with occupancy detectors that can improve the Auto-Away algorithms of
the Nest Thermostat. The thermostat can automatically shut off your
heating system, a potential source of carbon monoxide, if high levels of CO are
detected (by Nest Protect). Also, when you set the Nest Thermostat to Away
mode, it can communicate with Nest Cam to turn itself on. Likewise, when you
switch your thermostat to Home, it can automatically turn off Nest Cam.

Works With Nest: Nest Thermostat is compatible with many
of the popular Voice Assistants, such as
Amazon Alexa and Google Home. The Thermostat can be added to IFTTT (If This Then That)
recipes to automatically adjust the temperature when you leave or arrive home,
or to turn up the heat when the weather turns cold. In addition, Nest Thermostat can also work with other 3rd party products such as August Locks (entry locks), Philips Hue (lighting), and Logitech Harmony (remote control), to help you save energy and stay comfortable.