Nest Thermostat

JenksAnejo · 02-07-2014, 02:37 PM

I just wanted to share with you all how much I enjoy our new Nest thermostat.

It is unlike anything I've ever seen or used; I sell honeywell stats at work, but the Nest will blow any of those out of the water. We do not sell the Nest because customers can buy them as cheap as we do.

Anyways, you "train" your Nest for the first two weeks that you have it. While your doing this it builds a schedule based around when you leave, wake up, go to sleep, etc.

For example, we like to keep the house cooler at night while we sleep and set the stat to 63*. However, when I wake up 63* just doesn't cut it.

So the first two mornings I have the thing I wake up at 5:45am and change the temperature to 68* from my Iphone (in my warm bed). Now after a couple days it automatically turns the heat on around 5:30-5:45ish to warm the house before I get up.

The auto-away sense is a very cool feature as well. It senses when no one is at the house and turns down the temp to whatever you set the away temp to. We set ours to 62* while we are away; however, whenever I arrive home from work it is at the temperature I've turned it to the past couple of days -66*.

This is definitely not like the programable stats I've used in the past. Just wanted to share incase anyone hasn't seen/heard about these things.

They are $250 a pop which isn't too bad for a new wireless T-stat. I beleive it is worth every penny and will end up paying for itself within the first year of having it.

Here's the website:

https://nest.com/thermostat/life-with-nest-thermostat/

markem · 02-07-2014, 02:42 PM

Have you used the Z-Wave systems? A friend and fellow cigar smoker is using the thermostat and lighting controls. I understand that many wireless products, including some Honeywell, are built on Z-Wave.

JenksAnejo · 02-07-2014, 02:48 PM

Mark, I'm not too familiar with the Z-wave system. We were offered to attend a class last summer, but we were too busy to go.

It sounds like a great system and a way to cut down the bills. I'm all about saving as much money you can from utilities because they get enough of our money anyways.

equetefue · 02-07-2014, 02:57 PM

Thanks for the review Jarrod. I've been looking into getting one for some time now, but the reviews on Amazon scared me enough to not buying.

Maybe Ill just give it a shot. Let me ask you this. Will the Away feature work on a second floor location? What would happen if the entire family is in the 1st floor for a few hours. Would it shut down the A/C unit ?

MurphysLaw · 02-07-2014, 03:54 PM

Thanks for posting this..I've been looking at the Nest and the comparable Honeywell unit.

JenksAnejo · 02-07-2014, 05:44 PM

Edwin, that's a good question. I would imagine that away feature would work if you were not upstairs. I'm not positive though. It has exceeded my expectations and plan on telling my customers about it even though I don't make much on selling the units.

Porch Dweller · 02-07-2014, 09:53 PM

In my last house we had the Honeywell; it was the first programmable thermostat I'd had and I loved it. After my wife retires here we'll be getting our retirement home so I'll have to look in to a Nest.

Zane · 02-07-2014, 10:11 PM

And since Google just purchased Nest it should only get better.

ThePict · 02-07-2014, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JenksAnejo

Edwin, that's a good question. I would imagine that away feature would work if you were not upstairs. I'm not positive though. It has exceeded my expectations and plan on telling my customers about it even though I don't make much on selling the units.

One way to eliminate this issue would be to buy the Nest smoke detector and place one downstairs where it will sense your family's presence and let the thermostat know you are there. Detector is a fire, smoke, and CO unit so you have full coverage and works in conjunction with the thermostat.
We love our Nest and have been using it since last year. Turning the heat up and down from my phone is fantastic, especially in the summer when the AC spins all day keeping the house cool.

equetefue · 02-15-2014, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePict

One way to eliminate this issue would be to buy the Nest smoke detector and place one downstairs where it will sense your family's presence and let the thermostat know you are there. Detector is a fire, smoke, and CO unit so you have full coverage and works in conjunction with the thermostat.
We love our Nest and have been using it since last year. Turning the heat up and down from my phone is fantastic, especially in the summer when the AC spins all day keeping the house cool.

Very clever. Thanks

shilala · 02-15-2014, 10:31 AM

My neighbors Jay and Jen have one of those.
Being that we're in the house all the time, me retired and Weeze working from home, our good old-fashioned night setback t-stat does as good as we can get.
We aren't very good energy savers at all. We're energy users.

02-07-2014, 02:37 PM	#1
JenksAnejo Thunder Up Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Jarrod Location: Thunder Country Posts: 1,332 Trading: (51)	Nest Thermostat I just wanted to share with you all how much I enjoy our new Nest thermostat. It is unlike anything I've ever seen or used; I sell honeywell stats at work, but the Nest will blow any of those out of the water. We do not sell the Nest because customers can buy them as cheap as we do. Anyways, you "train" your Nest for the first two weeks that you have it. While your doing this it builds a schedule based around when you leave, wake up, go to sleep, etc. For example, we like to keep the house cooler at night while we sleep and set the stat to 63. However, when I wake up 63 just doesn't cut it. So the first two mornings I have the thing I wake up at 5:45am and change the temperature to 68* from my Iphone (in my warm bed). Now after a couple days it automatically turns the heat on around 5:30-5:45ish to warm the house before I get up. The auto-away sense is a very cool feature as well. It senses when no one is at the house and turns down the temp to whatever you set the away temp to. We set ours to 62* while we are away; however, whenever I arrive home from work it is at the temperature I've turned it to the past couple of days -66*. This is definitely not like the programable stats I've used in the past. Just wanted to share incase anyone hasn't seen/heard about these things. They are $250 a pop which isn't too bad for a new wireless T-stat. I beleive it is worth every penny and will end up paying for itself within the first year of having it. Here's the website: https://nest.com/thermostat/life-with-nest-thermostat/

02-07-2014, 02:42 PM	#2
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: Nest Thermostat Have you used the Z-Wave systems? A friend and fellow cigar smoker is using the thermostat and lighting controls. I understand that many wireless products, including some Honeywell, are built on Z-Wave. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

02-07-2014, 02:48 PM	#3
JenksAnejo Thunder Up Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Jarrod Location: Thunder Country Posts: 1,332 Trading: (51)	Re: Nest Thermostat Mark, I'm not too familiar with the Z-wave system. We were offered to attend a class last summer, but we were too busy to go. It sounds like a great system and a way to cut down the bills. I'm all about saving as much money you can from utilities because they get enough of our money anyways.

02-07-2014, 02:57 PM	#4
equetefue Liga Privada Hoarder Join Date: Jun 2012 First Name: Edwin Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,348 Trading: (17)	Re: Nest Thermostat Thanks for the review Jarrod. I've been looking into getting one for some time now, but the reviews on Amazon scared me enough to not buying. Maybe Ill just give it a shot. Let me ask you this. Will the Away feature work on a second floor location? What would happen if the entire family is in the 1st floor for a few hours. Would it shut down the A/C unit ? __________________

02-07-2014, 03:54 PM	#5
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: Nest Thermostat Thanks for posting this..I've been looking at the Nest and the comparable Honeywell unit. __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.

02-07-2014, 05:44 PM	#6
JenksAnejo Thunder Up Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Jarrod Location: Thunder Country Posts: 1,332 Trading: (51)	Re: Nest Thermostat Edwin, that's a good question. I would imagine that away feature would work if you were not upstairs. I'm not positive though. It has exceeded my expectations and plan on telling my customers about it even though I don't make much on selling the units.

02-07-2014, 09:53 PM	#7
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,461 Trading: (24)	Re: Nest Thermostat In my last house we had the Honeywell; it was the first programmable thermostat I'd had and I loved it. After my wife retires here we'll be getting our retirement home so I'll have to look in to a Nest. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

02-07-2014, 10:11 PM	#8
Zane Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2012 First Name: Zane Location: Noblesville, IN Posts: 1,508 Trading: (23)	Re: Nest Thermostat And since Google just purchased Nest it should only get better. __________________ COO BlindMan's Puff

02-15-2014, 10:31 AM	#11
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Nest Thermostat My neighbors Jay and Jen have one of those. Being that we're in the house all the time, me retired and Weeze working from home, our good old-fashioned night setback t-stat does as good as we can get. We aren't very good energy savers at all. We're energy users. __________________