Google Nest Thermostat E: A Smart Home Device

The need to conserve energy and save money has truly built consumers’ interest in “Smart home” technology and they are jumping on the bandwagon with great zeal. Innovation continues to be ever-evolving in the world of heating and air.

If you are looking to make your home little smarter, these innovative smart home devices connect homes to a network to administer, or alter, the state of your home, from something as simple as turning down the heat or as complicated as monitoring home security.

From upgrades in thermostat technology to smart controls that learn your temperature preferences, we’ve witnessed an array of changes over the last one decade that are reshaping the way we use and preserve energy in our homes.

Google Nest Thermostat E:

The latest buzz in Smart home devices is none other than Smart thermostat called Thermostat E. Nest reshaped it from the home’s most-disregarded appliance into a talk of the town by just reducing its price without compromising on its functionality and presented it to the general masses. Now that we have significantly augmented your interest in its review, let’s explain its features in much detail for your convenience.

Features Of Google Nest Thermostat E

Nest E comprises of ambient light sensors temperature, a Bluetooth radio, humidity, motion, and, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, 802.11ac Wi-Fi circuitry with support for 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless communications. There are other Features that are worth mentioning that are explained in detail for the consumer’s convenience down below.

A Smart Device With A Learning Feature

The Thermostat E is a true smart device because with the aid of “Nest Sense” it learns your preferences and schedules with the Manuel alterations you make and adjust home’s temperatures with least amount of programming. Since the comings and goings are all monitored by the thermostat, it becomes more energy efficient by controlling the temperatures and your home is warmed and cooled when you are truly there to enjoy it. Or if you prefer, you can also select a pre-set schedule to start saving money immediately.

For example, if you’ve ever left the AC or heater running all day while you were out, you’ll appreciate the way a smart thermostat like the Nest Learning Thermostat can detect that you’ve gone. In essence; the smart programming of this device takes the human error out of the whole equation.

2. Greater Control Via Smart App:

The biggest part of how thermostat E works is the smart phone app. Once the Thermostat E is installed and powered on, download the app on the mobile and follow the on-screen instructions to connect the device to your Wi-Fi network and eventually to the app itself. The App allows you to

• You have complete control over thermostat E via laptop, phone or tablet.
• These apps allow you to check the thermostat anywhere you have a data/Wi-Fi connection, and change the temperature if needed
• It’s beneficial if you need to make changes while at work or on vacation.
• A green leaf appears in the app and on the thermostat to let you know when the system is working at greater efficiency.
• The app also supports geofencing, if you want automation features
• It can inform about any problem related to furnace, filters and more

3. Compatible with Other Devices:

It can be programmed and controlled from your smartphone by literally everyone living in the home. It is also compatible with Alexa and Google Home voice commands and interacts with other smart home devices too. They greatly assist in changing the Google Nest E’s temperature setting.

4. Green Leaf :

The reason why consumers gravitated so much towards installing thermostat E was to save money on heating and cooling bill by nudging towards energy-saving settings. The Nest Learning Thermostat promotes energy-saving options by awarding “Leaf” badges and typically is bundled with tips on how to adjust temperatures to save money as well.

5. Alerts and Reports:

Google Nest Thermostat E buzzes you when it is time to change the furnace filter and grant an emailed home report summarizing your home’s energy use.

6. Nest Temperature Sensor:

Most homes aren’t the same temperature in every room. Maybe the living room gets too warm or the baby’s room is too cold. With the Nest Temperature Sensor, you can let your Nest thermostat know which room should be a certain temperature at a certain time of day. And that room will always be the most comfortable.

7. Other Features

Nest’s best features are the ones you set once and forget about.

• Airwave, a feature which employs the fan to continue, blowing cold air through the system once the air conditioner itself, has been shut off.
• Early-On is a feature which recommends a time for reaching a certain temperature in the house and adjusts the cooling or heating accordingly.

Design:

The Google Nest Thermostat E comes in puck-shaped design complete with a slightly frosted display. It is available in white color (matte white), it is concealed in polycarbonate casing. The puck-shaped device is slightly smaller than the original Nest Learning Thermostat, coming in at 3.19-inches.

Turning and pressing the Nest E to navigate and select menu options becomes second nature in no time, quickly making it a trusted and friendly interface. Overall, the Thermostat E brings simplicity and capability to your home with an eye toward running your HVAC system for the greatest comfort at the least cost.

Set Up:

Installation is as simple as it can get assuming you have a compatible HVAC system. According to nest site, Thermostat E, unfortunately, does not work with multi stage heating and cooling systems and only works perfectly fine with 85% of 24 volts HVAC systems. Nest’s familiar round puck mounts easily and connects to your heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) wires in minutes.

Google Nest Thermostat E, like most smart thermostats, uses visibly marked connector ports to show where to connect the wires of your HVAC system. For safety purposes, power down your furnace, remove the old thermostat, put the red wire in the Nest’s “R” port and so on, until all wires are fixed in their place and power the furnace back up.

Once the Thermostat E is installed and powered on, download the app and follow the on-screen instructions to connect the device to your Wi-Fi network. The app plays the role of the control center of entire thermostat E device. The whole installation process takes about 10 to 15 minutes in setting up and is a breeze to work with.

Specifications:

• Price: $169
• Warranty: 1 year
• Power Source: Internal Rechargeable Battery
• Occupancy sensor: Yes
• Power sharing: Yes
• Geo fencing: Yes

Pros and Cons:

The Nest Thermostat E is an attractive and relatively affordable smart thermostat, but there are certain plus and minuses attached with this device and we will list them down for your convenience.

Pros:

• Simple installation
• Stylish design
• Economical compared to the original thermostat
• Super smart in comparison to price it is offered in
• Super responsive app software
• Compatible with Google Home, Alexa and IIFT applets
• Works with other Nest and third-party smart home devices.
• Multiple efficiencies

Cons:

• Doesn’t work with Apple HomeKit
• Limited Remote sensors
• Frosted display can make reading difficult
• Non-compatible with every HVAC systems

Our Final Thoughts:   

Priced at $169, available with almost every useful function, the Thermostat E is quite a steal. This device actually proves that one doesn’t have to shell heavy amounts to enjoy this technology.

There are few situations where other smart thermostats like learning thermostat would have been a better choice for example you have a high-end multi-stage heating or cooling system, Thermostat E is won’t be a perfect option to get your hands on. If the consumers can overlook cons like low quality display and lack of far sight, then this might be an excellent option. All in all, with its simple interface this smart home device is excellent choice for those who have still to ride on Smart Thermostats Bandwagon.