As you guys have most likely noticed, things have been slow around here for a few months now. In addition to being sick a few times and hurting my back. We also bought a new house and had been working on the move and later doing work around the house. One of the best parts about moving and getting a new place is that I finally have an excuse to take a closer look at more of the home automation and smart home products that have been coming out. Even before the move I had a few things already planned and upgrading to a smart thermostat was one of them. Well, I reached out to Nest and they sent over a new Gen 3 Thermostat as well as one of their Nest Protect smoke and CO detectors. I finally have some time with both and wanted to run through what they do and how they have performed for me so far.
Product Name: Nest Thermostat and Protect
Review Sample Provided by: Nest
Written by: Wes Compton
Pictures by: Wes Compton
Amazon Affiliate link: Nest Thermostat and Protect
Specifications
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Nest Thermostat |
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Generation |
3rd Generation |
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Color |
Silver, Copper, Black, and White |
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Screen |
24-bit color LCD 480 x 480 resolution at 229 pixels per inch (PPI) 2.08 in (5.3 cm) diameter |
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Languages |
UK English US English Spanish Canadian French (Québécois) French Dutch Italian |
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Compatibility |
The Nest Learning Thermostat works with 95% of 24V heating and cooling systems, including gas, electric, forced air, heat pump, radiant, oil, hot water, solar and geothermal. Heating: 1,2, and 3 stages (W1, W2, W3) Cooling: 1 and 2 stages (Y1, Y2) Heat pump: with auxiliary and emergency heat (O/B, AUX, E) Humidifier or dehumidifier (HUM, DEHUM) Fan (G) Power (C, RH, RC) |
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Sensors |
Temperature Humidity Near-field activity Far-field activity Ambient light |
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Wireless |
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n @ 2.4GHz, 5GHz 802.15.4 @ 2.4GHz Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) |
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Size and weight |
Display
Base
Assembled
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Battery |
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
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Power consumption |
Less than 1 kWh/month |
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Remote control requirements |
Wi-Fi connection with internet access Nest app on phone or tablet with Android or iOS. See the Nest app requirements for supported versions. Latest version of Safari, Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer on Mac OS X v10.9 or later and Windows 7 or later |
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Certification |
ENERGY STAR |
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Multi-Nest Support |
Support for up to 20 Thermostats per home and you can control two locations from one account |
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Green |
RoHS compliant REACH compliant Recyclable packaging Title 20 battery charger compliant |
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Warranty |
2-year limited warranty |
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In the box |
Display Base Optional trim kit Mounting screws and labels Nest screwdriver Installation Guide Welcome Guide Nest Pro installation card |
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Nest Protect Specifications |
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Generation |
2nd Generation |
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Power |
Battery Six long-life AA Energizer® Ultimate Lithium batteries Wired 120V Connector Three long-life AA Energizer® Ultimate Lithium backup batteries |
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Color |
White |
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Features |
Voice alarms with custom location Split‑Spectrum Sensor Detects carbon monoxide 10-year product lifetime Heads-Up alerts Sound Check Nightly Promise Pathlight Steam Check Self Test Wireless Interconnect Emergency Shutoff with Nest Learning Thermostat Emergency clip record with Nest Cam Home Report Nest app Phone alerts include: Smoke Carbon monoxide Low-battery Sensor failure App Silence Safety Checkup Safety History What To Do |
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Languages |
Pre-installed: United States: English, Spanish Canada: English, French (Québécois) Australia and United Kingdom: English (UK) France, Belgium and Netherlands: French, Dutch Germany and Austria: German, French |
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Sensors |
Split‑Spectrum Sensor, 450nm and 880nm wavelength 10 year electrochemical carbon monoxide sensor Heat sensor, ± 1.8°F (± 1°C) Humidity sensor, ± 3%RH Occupancy sensor, 120° field of view to 20 feet Ambient light sensor, 1-100k Lux Dynamic Range Omnidirectional microphone, 70dBA SNR |
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Speaker, horn, and light ring |
2 Watt Speaker Horn: 85dB SPL at 10 feet (3 m) RGB color ring with 6 LEDs |
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Size and weight
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Height: 5.3 inches (13.4 cm) Width: 5.3 inches (13.4 cm) Depth: 1.5 inch (3.85 cm) Mass: 13.9 ounces (379 g) (Battery) 13.2 ounces (375 g) (Wired) |
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Connectivity requirements |
Wi-Fi connection with internet access Nest app on phone or tablet with Android or iOS. See the Nest app requirements for supported versions. Free Nest Account |
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Wireless |
Working Wi-Fi connection: 802.11b/g/n @ 2.4GHz Wireless Interconnect: 802.15.4 @ 2.4GHz Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) |
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Certification |
Nest Protect has been tested to comply with safety standards in the United States set out by:
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Operating temperature |
The alarm should not be installed in locations where the normal ambient temperature is below 40°F (4°C) or exceeds 100°F (38°C). Humidity range: 20%RH to 80%RH (non condensing). |
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Green |
RoHS compliant REACH compliant Recyclable packaging |
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Warranty |
2-year limited warranty |
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In the box
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Nest Protect (Battery) Six long-life batteries (Energizer® Ultimate Lithium “L91” AA) Backplate Four screws User’s Guide and Welcome Guide Nest Protect (Wired) Nest Protect (Wired 120V) Three long-life backup batteries (Energizer® Ultimate Lithium “L91” AA) AC 120V connector Three wire nuts Backplate Four screws User’s Guide and Welcome Guide |
