In early July, when temperatures were rising to the 90s, my smart thermostat, a Nest Gen-4 model, shut down completely in the worst timing possible. None of the quick fixes I had used when testing ...

Instead of first reaching out to support, some problems with today’s smart home devices can be resolved by looking through available documentation. To simplify that journey, Google has released two ...

The Nest thermostat battery won’t charge issue can be caused by several factors. It could be caused by a damaged battery, a software issue, or even a hardware problem. To fix this battery power issue ...

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Nest thermostat owners are getting a new feature that can detect irregular heating and cooling patters and notify the user about which part of the system likely needs attention. Starting today, Google ...

Unlike previous generations, the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) that launched last month debuted without any manual control for display brightness. As such, the default dim settings of the display ...

Google says the new Nest feature allows your thermostat to keep an eye out for warning signs that your HVAC systems are on the fritz, such as if it’s taking longer than usual to heat up your home.

Google is aiming to make its Nest smart thermostats smarter with a new capability that lets you know when the HVAC systems in your home may be experiencing problems. The thermostats will use ...