Nest thermostats (or Ecobee)

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Bart -my real name-

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• Mar 20, 2014

• #1

I know some of you early adopters were excited by the idea of the Nest thermostats a couple of years ago.

Did anyone get one? What are your thoughts?

I just checked Amazon and the 1st three reviews are pretty bad and they're from some knowledgeable people. There's a lot of detail too, (not just "it sucks").

Does anyone have any experience with Ecobee? One of the professional installers who gave a very detailed but negative review of Nest said he couldn't recommend Nest but he highly recommends Ecobee.

 

Dorocke

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• Mar 20, 2014

• #2

We have the Nest... I only like it for the ability to operate the thermostat remotely from my iPhone- i.e. when I'm at home upstairs or in the basement. I do not like its "learning" function where it tries to learn your preferences and set a schedule by them. I actually cut it off from performing that function! So, we basically have a cool-looking, remote controlled thermostat for $250...

 

JEK

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• Mar 20, 2014

• #3

Nest works as advertised by Nest -- highly recommend. The Ecobee just came out.

 

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Bart -my real name-

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• Mar 20, 2014

• #4

JEK said:

Nest works as advertised by Nest -- highly recommend.

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Interesting. And confusing. In a very brief search of the interweb most reviews I've read say the opposite.

JEK said:

The Ecobee just came out.

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Here's a thread in an HVAC thread from 2012 and they don't seem to like Nest much either.
http://hvac-talk.com/vbb/showthread.php?1207321-Ecobee-or-Nest

 

JEK

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• Mar 20, 2014

• #5

Sorry, this one just came out.
[h=2]GE-backed Quirky Aros is a window air conditioner with Nest smarts, controlled by iPhone[/h]

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Finally some much needed smart appliance love for those without central air conditioning (and it’ll keep you cool): the Quirky Aros. Backed by GE, the New York-based start-up Quirky has combined the traditional window A/C unit with some very modern technologies to create the Nest (smart thermostat) of window air conditioners at a particularly reasonable price. On the surface, the Aros is an 8,000 BTU window A/C unit (rated to cool 350 square feet) with an almost Apple-like exterior (it looks as good as any window A/C unit I could imagine). Throw in touch capacitive buttons, Wi-Fi, and an iPhone and Android app for adjusting remotely and you’ve got your smart window air conditioner. The smartphone app doesn’t just let you control the temperature remotely…

 

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Bart -my real name-

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• Mar 20, 2014

• #6

Ahhh. Thank you.

 

JEK

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• Mar 20, 2014

• #7

I had three nests, but had to swap two out when I installed new Carrier system that use their own protocol to communicate with the outside units. The Carrier thermostat is necessary to control the two-stage nature of the A/C and furnace. I'll send you a free Nest to try! Easy to self install too. In your building (1901) today for a meeting but didn't have time for a coffee. Next time.

 

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Bart -my real name-

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• Mar 20, 2014

• #8

Now you're talking!!

Every morning when I walk by Year Up, I look for your smiling face in the window…….no sightings yet!

 

JEK

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• Mar 20, 2014

• #9

Bart -my real name- said:

Now you're talking!!

Every morning when I walk by Year Up, I look for your smiling face in the window…….no sightings yet!

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Go in and introduce yourself! We are always looking for mentors!

 

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Bart -my real name-

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• Mar 20, 2014

• #10

These seem like promising kids. I might do irreparable damage.