Three reasons I like this product:
1) C-Wire: I don't have a c-wire available. There are VERY few modern smart thermostats that claim to work without one.
I first tried one of the others, the Sensi. It did not have any apparent easy way to determine in advance if it would work without a c-wire. It didn't work for me. The lack of an easy advance tool cost both of us time and money; a lose/lose. A wrote a well-deserved 1 star review of that product.
This product does have a very easy tool to determine in advance if it will work without a c-wire. It took me literally 10 seconds to use that tool & be confident this would work. And, it does, in fact, work great without a c-wire.
2) Functionality:
It comes with a remote temp sensor which is a new thing for me and a great idea. I put mine in the bedroom. It was crazy-easy to set up and I really like the simple interface letting you choose when & how you want the thermostat to use it. It says you can add more of these if you want.
Programming a daily schedule is incredibly easy as is making quick adjustments to that schedule.
It has all sorts of other features such as auto-adjusting based on who is home, learning your patterns & making further auto adjustments, accepting voice commands, and so on. I do not want to use any of those things. They made it very easy for me to just say "no thanks" to all of those things and still have a nice seamless experience.
3) Appearance: I hesitated to buy this product because it is round while my previous thermostat was rectangular and the wall is messed up everywhere behind the area of the old thermostat. Yes, I can patch a wall and paint it - but, no, I don't really want to if I can avoid it. It was a pleasant surprise to me that this thermostat came with an optional large faceplate that is made to cover up the bad wall in exactly my situation. I used it and it is great.
Privacy is a concern but that seems to come with just about everything these days so - I don't know - just get over it?
I recommend this.
| Brand | |
|---|---|
| Model Name | Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) |
| Controller Type | Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Special Feature | Temperature Display |
| Color | Polished Obsidian |
| Specific Uses For Product | Boiler |
| Temperature Control Type | Heating,Cooling |
| Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
| Included Components | Thermostat Display, Thermostat base, Trim plate, Steal plate, Mounting screws and wiring labels, Nest Temperature Sensor (2nd gen) |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Item Weight | 161.8 Grams |
| Voltage | 24 Volts |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Shape | Round |
| Control Type | Button Control |
| Control Method | App |
| Style | English |
| Backlight | Yes |
| Number of Batteries | 1 CR2 batteries required. (included) |
| UPC | 193575038476 193575040189 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Part Number | CE911542 |
| Item Weight | 5.7 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 0.04 x 0.15 x 0.15 inches |
| Country of Origin | Vietnam |
| Item model number | CE911542 |
| Batteries | 1 CR2 batteries required. (included) |
| Size | One Size |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Special Features | Temperature Display |
| Batteries Included? | Yes |
| Batteries Required? | Yes |
| Battery Cell Type | Lithium |
