Hi. The ecobee the only thermostat that gives you sensors to spread around your house.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 22, 2018, at 9:04 AM, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Mika: > > Does your Nest give you multiple sensors to spread around your dwelling? > Or does it gage temperature only from the main unit? > > I'd like to have a couple additional sensors spread around. So, I'm > wondering. > > Janina > > Mika Pyyhkala writes: >> Hi, >> I have been using the Nest thermostat for a while, and I like it, >> other than the setting to review and modify the schedule is not >> accessible. >> >> So I use many of the features outside of the schedule. >> >> Also the schedule is typically built just by the thermostat watching >> your nromal patterns of how you set it. >> >> If you have a service like AIRA or a friend you may be able to get >> help with the schedule. >> >> Also it would be good if more people wrote to Nest support and >> executives (its now part of Google) to try to get them to add >> accessibility to the scheduling function. >> >> One other pro of the Nest is that you can turn the thermostat manually >> to turn up/down the temp, where as some models are completely touch >> screen only. >> >> I also have 3 of the Nest smoke/CO detecters installed here. >> >> I don't know how I would ever go back now, now that I can adjust the >> thermost laying in bed or on my way home, and also monitor the house >> temperature. >> >> Best, >> Mika >> >>> On 1/20/18, Ben Constantini <bennnyconstant...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Okay ,I will let you know . >>> >>>> On Jan 20, 2018, at 8:49 AM, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Janina, >>>> >>>> I agree about the scheduled temperature changes. It doesn't work as well >>>> as it might. Post back and let us know what you decide to get. I've been >>>> overall happy with the Nest, but it's not without its flaws. And we will >>>> be moving again within the next couple of years, so I am paying attention >>>> to other options. >>>> Cheers, >>>> Donna >>>>> On Jan 20, 2018, at 5:53 AM, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries >>>>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> My buildings hvac contractor was in my condo the other week over an >>>>> unrelated issue. Because I'm considering a wifi enabled thermostat, I >>>>> asked him about Nest. He was frustrated by them not understanding how >>>>> some of their algorithms do not, according to him, work correctly with >>>>> newer hvac systems. >>>>> >>>>> He further said that he'd talked with Nest Tech Support, who didn't >>>>> understand what he was saying to them. >>>>> >>>>> I may still get the Nest, even at it's high price, because I'm unlikely >>>>> to set up scheduling as >>>>> I'm almost always home, and the issue he was describing had to do with >>>>> correctly scheduled temperature changes. >>>>> So, I'm taking another look at some of the alternatives like Honeywell, >>>>> which I have heard good accessibility reports on. >>>>> >>>>> Whichever unit I get has to be IPv6, though. For me that's a rock solid >>>>> requirement alongside accessibility in the interface. >>>>> >>>>> hth >>>>> >>>>> Janina >>>>> >>>>> Donna Goodin writes: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Ben, >>>>>> >>>>>> We use the nest thermostat. I like it very well, the iPhone app is quite >>>>>> accessible. Setting up the schedule can be a bit of a trick, but >>>>>> otherwise it works well.Cheers, >>>>>> Donna Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jan 19, 2018, at 7:29 PM, N2KPV <bennnyconstant...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am looking for a thermostat that works well with the iPhone and /or >>>>>>> mac. I am wondering what members on the group are using . I just moved >>>>>>> into a new home and the thermostat is not very blind friendly . >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks , Ben >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>>>>>> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >>>>>>> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list >>>>>>> itself. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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