The Nest Learning Thermostat makes home climate control, yes, interesting. With lovely design, charming extras (it reports the weather!), and integrated Wi-Fi, this thermostat of the future can restart an industry.
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Conclusion: We like it
We know, we know, who cares about their thermostat? Well, not too long ago your amazing smartphone used to be a clunky handset wired to the wall; we've come a long way, and there's no reason controlling your home's basic functions should be any more difficult than checking your email. But Nest does even more than turn on your AC: by learning your habits and your home's unique thermal profile, it can automatically save you energy in ways a standard programmable thermostat can't, and provides you an energy usage history to boot. It's gorgeous and thoughtfully designed, top to bottom, which is part of the reason why installation far less intimidating than we expected. Without a doubt, we think everyone will love owning a Nest.
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Essentially, the Nest thermostat should look good when you see it and manage your environment automatically in the background. If that’s the case, the Nest should simply be forgotten once it learns your comfort zones. Does it achieve that goal? Yes, it does.
Read the full review →I never thought I would say I was excited about a thermostat, but now that my Nest is installed I can’t help myself from monitoring my heat patterns and tweaking the temperature.
Read the full review →My personal metric for whether a home modification was a good purchase is whether I want to take it with me when I move. In this case, I do—desperately. It would be hard to go back to a "normal" thermostat after having become attached to the Nest's capabilities.
Read the full review →After having used a Nest for several months, I feel very comfortable saying it's high on the "worth it" scale.
Read the full review →The Nest is gorgeous, elegant and very, very smart. It will keep your house at the right temperature, save you money and do some good for the planet. Put another way, it can make you comfortable in more ways than one.
Read the full review →The Nest Learning Thermostat breaks the mold, taking a pinch of iPhone style, a dash of Google algorithm smarts and iPhone connectivity to deliver a Thermostat that is easy to install, easy to use and nice to look at.
Read the full review →The Nest’s user interface is as elegant and simple as any thermostat this capable could (or should) be. ... But it’s worth quibbling over the price. At $250 a pop, Nest units are five to 10 times the price of standard programmable thermostats.
Read the full review →If you need a new thermostat, consider warming up to Nest. It is the Nest Best Thing.
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daringone
I purchased the Nest about three weeks ago, and have absolutely loved it. The Nest is essentially a programmable thermostat. But it's how it's programmed and how you interface with it that set it apart from anything else on the market. Sure, you can program it just like any other programmable...
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aaronsjunk
I've had three of the Nest thermostats installed since mid-December and while I like the overall concept and design, it's not without its flaws and issues. I've written a detailed history of the experience on my web site (linked below). I've had to replace one of the three due to it reading...
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peet2
Received my Nest two days after ordering it (a Saturday, no less). I had it installed about as quickly as it would take to unbox and mount. The part that took a few minutes was managing the mangled state of the wall space my previous thermostat was mounted. I had to repair that first, but if I...
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slipperyp
This is by far the most overrated piece of technology of the 21st century. It's got a great cool/geek factor, but it is just absolutely not impressive and I have a very hard time convincing myself that it was worth the additional $200 this thing costs to have it figure out my preferred...
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cbslocum
nest works as advertised and stylishly so. two caveats (but i still give it a 10). first, the great vareiety of heating/cooling system designs and set ups make this a tricky set up. wiring is not standard. second, even heating/ac pros don't always get it right. in my case, it was a...
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sftech
This is a fantastic device. I never thought I would think twice about a thermostat, but I threw out my old one as soon as I opened the box for the Nest. It's just a beautiful thing to have on your wall compared to all the horrible biege plastic crap that you get from Honeywell and other...
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imaredia
Its a great device. i wish it had option to turn on Airwave manually or at specific time.
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jondagle
Amazing product that works very well and is like no other. Minimalist look yet provides many capabilities, but you hardly have to touch it at all. Internet-connected thermostat is a big win. The display activates when you are near. Setting your wifi password is like opening a safe! So cool.
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carbonero
I have a horror story about Nest, the thermostat company created by former Apple Employee(s). The Nest, as I am sure you know, is the much sought after, sexy, crazy expensive iPhone-like thermostat that has been selling like hotcakes. I bought a Nest in February for $277 and spent...
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midas360
I purchased 2 of these thermostats. I have never installed a thermostat before but the Nest instruction video and manual made it very easy. You literally hook up 4 wires and you are good to go. I think the biggest decision you have to make is determining how you want to look installed on your...
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Tasel
I’ve now had my Nest Learning Thermostat for a month. And I love it. You might scoff at paying $250 for something as simple as a thermostat, but the features, control, and beauty of it makes it a great investment. I’ve already saved on my heating costs by having it since I rarely touched my...
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TomVW
Really great product. Everything is exactly as described. Very happy with my purchase.
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