It’s a beautiful redesign with some cool new (and useful) features
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After all, it’s a thermostat.
The 4th Gen Google Nest Learning Thermostat makes some changes to form and function.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford
How much can it change?
Turns out, the answer to that is “a lot.”
The display is sleek glass, and the backplate is slightly larger than the previous version.
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I had to completely uninstall the previous one to set up the new one.
It didn’t take long, though; maybe about 15 minutes total.
Those buttons are tiny (and I have big hands).
The buttons you need to depress to insert your wires are tiny and might require a tool to push them in.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford
I finally figured out that using a small screwdriver to press the buttons worked best.
It did what I needed, and I was comfortable with it.
I wouldn’t call Google Home the best home automation app out there, but it’s serviceable.
The Nest Temperature Sensor is easy to place somewhere and forget about it, even while it ensures your rooms are comfortable.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford
Once I realized that I had no choice but to use it, everything went smoothly.
Still, it’s passable.
The one that gets the most attention is the new display capabilities on the 4th Gen Nest Thermostat.
The thermostat now uses an advanced proximity sensor to know when you’re approaching it.
When it senses someone nearby, it powers on and displays information you’re able to customize.
What makes this impressive is that the display changes with the weather when you select that mode.
The sensor is also Matter-compatible, so setting it up is as easy as scanning a code.
The Nest Thermostat does the rest of the work.
you might also order multiple sensors ($40 for one or $100 for 3).
Who Should Buy the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen)?
But I’m not convinced you’re gonna wanna upgrade to accommodate the changes.
