Nest Learning Thermostat - 2nd Generation

Product Features

• 2nd generation design - Nest is now 20 percent thinner and works in 95 percent of homes with low voltage systems
• Auto-Schedule - Nest remembers the temperatures you like and programs itself
• Auto-Away - Nest saves energy by automatically turning itself down when you're away
• Remote control - Connect Nest to Wi-Fi to control it from your smartphone, laptop or tablet
• Easy install - Most homeowners install Nest themselves in 30 minutes or less. After that, it's just a matter of changing the temperature

The 2nd gen Nest thermostat perfect for the look and style. It makes your home appear a little more modern, but not too much. The install is easy and it looks great just as with the 1st gen. The 2nd gen however has a better performance.

There are Nest only exclusive cost-saving features on this device. The two best features of this unit are the auto-away and air-wave technologies (for the A/C) which are probably the two most cost saving features. Air-wave shuts down the compressor before the push box. Since the coils are still cold from the compressor running, the thermostat knows how long it takes for your home to get from one temp to another. Depending on this time, the thermostat knows when to shut down the compressor to save power while still getting the home to the desired temp. Auto-away is a feature that shuts off the AC within a programmable range if it detects no one is home. A side note on auto-away though is that it must be trained within the first two weeks before it has an idea of your home activity. Once the unit trains itself, the power saving features will all be automated unless you manually disable them.

The setup is quick and easy for both the thermostat and wifi to access a personal profile/account. The tools to install the thermostat are generously included with the premium price. Packaging is premium and very Apple-like; a nice presentation.