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Smart Thermostats

Smart Thermostats are typically self-learning and Wi-Fi-enabled to optimizes heating and cooling of homes and businesses to conserve energy. They use machine learning algorithms based on reference data gathered during the first few weeks. They are then able to learn people's schedules, which temperatures they like, and can adjust the temperatures based on whether or not people are in the room.

Energy Saving

According to the Nest website, since 2011, the Nest Thermostat has saved over 8 billion kWh of energy in millions of homes worldwide. And independent studies showed that it saved people an average of 10-12% on heating bills and 15% on cooling bills. So in under two years, it can pay for itself.

Sensors

The Nest Thermostat learns about your home. Ten temperature sensors track the temperature in your home and how quickly it changes. It’s not too bright at night or too dim during the day. Ambient light sensors adjust how the screen lights up. It looks to see if anyone’s home. The activity sensors have a 150° wide-angle view. Is your home too muggy? A humidity sensor shows you indoor humidity so Nest can manage your whole-home humidifier or dehumidifier.

Installation

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)

Fun facts

Facts about smart thermostats.

2011

The year the NEST Learning Thermastat was first introduced.

$3.2B

Nest was acquired by Google in in 2014.

3

There has been three generations of the NEST thermostat.

$224

The current price of a NEST Smart Thermostat

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Connected

Did you know you can connect your smart thermostats to other smart devices and technologies?

Works with

  • Smart fridges
  • Smart appliances
  • Smoke detectors
  • Security cameras - take a picture when the Nest notices an increase in heat ex. fire
  • Location tracking - adjust the temperature when people are no longer in the home
  • Weather
  • Utility companies - cost of usage

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Energy Savings

According to the Nest Thermostat reports, you can save a lot energy by using a smart thermostat

Get smart about energy consumption

  • Customers in Southern California saved an average of 1.16 kWh per day or 11.3% of AC-related energy usage after installing a Nest Thermostat. Source: Nest Learning Thermostat US Efficiency white paper
  • In the UK, depending on a user’s house, climate, existing schedule and which features they use, the savings on their heating bill may range from 4% to 29%. Source: Nest Learning Thermostat UK Efficiency Simulation white paper
  • Schedule shifts due to Seasonal Savings resulted in a 4.7% average reduction in AC runtime. Source: Nest Seasonal Savings white paper
  • Load was reduced an average of 55.1% for an average of 1.18 kW per device. Source: Nest Rush Hour Rewards white paper