How To Use a Nest Thermostat

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In Southern California, Irvine Company Apartment Homes has installed 24,276 Nests in their apartment homes. If you have an apartment or home with a Nest thermostat, you may be wondering how to use it. Your Nest thermostat has features that can consistently regulate the temperature of your home. For instance, Early-On pre-heats or cools to reach your optimal temperature by a time you select. You can also set Safety Temperatures, which prevent your home from going above or below certain temperatures. There’s also a handy Nest app, so you can control the temperature of your home anywhere, anytime.

Downloading the App

Download the Nest app.
Google Nest thermostats look similar and share similar software, but there are some important differences that you’ll need to know for troubleshooting, installation, and more. You can look at the display, the base, or in the Nest app to find out which Nest thermostat you have. Click here to see which one you have.
If your thermostat doesn’t appear in the app, make sure you’ve added it to your account and fully set it up.

Adjusting the Temperature

1. Open the app and tap Thermostat
2. You’ll see current and target temperatures
3. The thermostat display will have an orange glow if it’s in heat mode, or a blue glow if it’s in cooling mode.
4. To adjust the temperature, drag your finger along the dial on your screen.
5. Alternatively, you can also tap the plus and minus buttons to adjust the temperature.

Changing Your Temperature Presets

Tap Temperature Presets
Tap Settings and then Temperature Preferences and Temperature Presets
You can adjust any temperature preset, or create a new one
Comfort is the preset for when you’re home
Eco is the preset for when you’re away
Sleep is the preset for when you’re sleeping
Select the one you’d like to change. Depending upon which Nest thermostat you have, you’ll see an option for heating, cooling or both
The leaf icon will let you know that you’ve set up energy-saving temperatures
When you want to keep your home at a specific temperature, tap Hold Temperature

Setting Your Temperature Preferences

To switch between Heat, Cool, or Heat & Cool, or to switch the system off, tap Mode, then tap the mode you’d like to turn on.
You can also hold the temperature of any length of time and tapping the Start button
Run your fan for as long as you like for up to 12 hours. You can do this by tapping Fan then tapping Set Fan Timer.