Nest brings HVAC energy saving to the masses with $169 Thermostat E
Nest on Thursday unveiled Thermostat E, a redesigned and less expensive version of the firm's original Learning Thermostat that launched in 2011.
Announced through the company's website, Thermostat E boasts many of the same features that made the first model -- and consecutive refreshes -- popular, including integrated sensors, intelligent money-saving software and mobile connectivity.
Unlike past revamps, Thermostat E is a completely new product line. Bearing the same circular shape as past models, the new E is made of white polycarbonate, with a similarly colored frosted LCD screen that gives the display a soft and subtle look.
Nest designed a new interface for Thermostat E, which when combined with the polarized film layer produces a watercolor effect. This eschews the need for a high-resolution display and allows the device to blend in with its surroundings when not in use.
User controls are identical to Nest's original thermostat, with a large exterior ring acting as a means of input. Whereas E's bigger brother boasts a metal control wheel, the E makes do with plastic manufactured to feel like ceramic.
Users can adjust HVAC temperatures with the wheel or tap into Nest's iOS app for remote access. The app is also where users can set operating schedules, view energy history, set up user family accounts and monitor connected hardware.
While it costs some $80 less than the Learning Thermostat, the Thermostat E sports the same energy saving features like smart scheduling and user presence technology. The new version does, however, lack "Farsight," which displays the time, temperature or weather directly on the unit's screen.
Nest's Thermostat E sells for $169 and can be purchased from the company's website.
Announced through the company's website, Thermostat E boasts many of the same features that made the first model -- and consecutive refreshes -- popular, including integrated sensors, intelligent money-saving software and mobile connectivity.
Unlike past revamps, Thermostat E is a completely new product line. Bearing the same circular shape as past models, the new E is made of white polycarbonate, with a similarly colored frosted LCD screen that gives the display a soft and subtle look.
Nest designed a new interface for Thermostat E, which when combined with the polarized film layer produces a watercolor effect. This eschews the need for a high-resolution display and allows the device to blend in with its surroundings when not in use.
User controls are identical to Nest's original thermostat, with a large exterior ring acting as a means of input. Whereas E's bigger brother boasts a metal control wheel, the E makes do with plastic manufactured to feel like ceramic.
Users can adjust HVAC temperatures with the wheel or tap into Nest's iOS app for remote access. The app is also where users can set operating schedules, view energy history, set up user family accounts and monitor connected hardware.
While it costs some $80 less than the Learning Thermostat, the Thermostat E sports the same energy saving features like smart scheduling and user presence technology. The new version does, however, lack "Farsight," which displays the time, temperature or weather directly on the unit's screen.
Nest's Thermostat E sells for $169 and can be purchased from the company's website.
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Looks pretty cool, tho.
But F Google! I try to buy only Apple tech. A Brother printer and an LG TV are the only exceptions. I'll buy a HomePod (in spite of the price) instead of a sound bar.
I'll never buy a Tesla b/c it's based on Android!
Right now I have a rose gold Se, an iPad mini 2, 2006 iMac, 2009 MBP, latest AppleTV, AirPods, 1st gen AppleWatch/dock, and a 2017 rose gold MacBook. The iMac and MBP will be recycled this month. I plan on getting the rose gold iPad Pro/Apple keyboard and selling my MacBook and iPad mini soon. Then trade the Se for an iPhone 8 and then sell the Apple Watch for the 3rd gen Apple Watch. Got a plan!
This new thermostat does not display the current temperature of the room on the screen? That's a major fail.
Edit: The 17" screen runs a Tesla-modified variant of Linux running on an Nvidia processor. Android is a different variant of Linux.
https://www.quora.com/What-Linux-based-OS-does-the-display-in-the-Tesla-Model-S-run
https://nest.com/thermostats/
I installed a Nest Thermostat in my new home in 2012. I'm currently on my third warranty replacement. One died. The others can't read humidity accurately. They sometimes go to "deep sleep" and don't wake up and turn on the system until I wave my hand in front of them. They're horrible at operating heat pumps (unnecessary use of auxiliary heat, for example). App lags behind actual operation. I could go on and on about the issues I've had. It does work well with my Amazon Echo devices, though.
Nest does, but I won't buy until there is HomeKit support.
I rather sleep in the snow than get anything Google into my house.
Besides, the esthetics of that thing are terrible and that matters for something so conspicuous.