Most of the devices we look at here on 800pods.com are ones that you can set up yourself. The Google Nest Learning Thermostat* is one of those exceptions. Google suggest that it should be installed by a professional. However if you are competent then you should be able to install it, in under half an hour. It is now 10 years since Google released their first thermostat and there have been improvments in the performance of these pieces of kit.
The device itself looks great and is available in chrome, copper, white or black. Not quite a color for everyone, but certainly one for each season of the year.
You can check whether the Nest Learning Thermostat is compatible with your existing unit by clicking here.
The Nest Learning Thermostat automatically adapts as your life changes. Just use it for a week and it programs itself. If you turn your heating up or down on a certain day and at a certain time, then you the Learning Thermostat will learn and remember your preferences. Using sensors and your phone’s location is will determine when your home is empty and turn down the heating to save you money.
You can now control your hot water tank with the Nest Learning Thermostat. It comes with a hot water schedule but you can adjust this from the Nest app. Also you can get switch on to add extra hot water anytime you want to. When you’re away from home for a few days, you don’t have to remember to turn off the hot water. The Nest Learning Thermostat will do it for you.
You can see how much energy you are using and when so that you can take steps to adjust your energy usage and save yourself money. So although the Google Nest Learning Thermostat is not cheap to install it will save you money in the long run.
For those of you that like all things Alexa, this unit is Alexa compatible,
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