You’ve likely seen the modern round devices affixed to walls and wondered, what is that? Meet Nest Learning Thermostat, a cool device that does so much more than meets the naked eye. For starters the Nest Learning Thermostat saves energy. Did you know that thermostats control half of your home’s energy use? But, chances are you program your thermostat at one temperature and rarely change it–we’re guilty as charged. The Nest Learning Thermostat is taking the complicated out of thermostats by making saving energy simple, which means you’ll never have to deal with confusing buttons or knobs of a thermostat ever again.
How It Works
The Nest Learning Thermostat is smart. We mean read-your-mind smart. The device learns from you and programs itself (seriously). This means it turns itself down when you’re away, learns your ideal temp and programs itself within a week, and lights up when it spots you from across the room to convey the time or temp you set. When you’re away or simply in another room, you can control the Nest Learning Thermostat from your phone, tablet or laptop.
Parent Perks
Your credit card statement is proof you’ll do and buy anything for your kids. Save money in an easy way with the Nest Learning Thermostat. Don’t take our word for it? Independent studies uncovered that the Nest Thermostat saved an average of 10-12% on heating bills and 15% on cooling bills, which the folks at Nest estimate is an average savings of $131 to $145 each year. So, if you do the math, the Nest Thermostat can pay for itself in under two years, which could mean a lot more money left over for important things like LEGOs and art supplies.
What’s New & Noteworthy
This fall Nest unveiled an upgrade to their beloved thermostat. Perks include a 40% bigger high-resolution screen, a smaller sensor window, more temperature sensors (there are now 10 when before there were three) and a slightly thinner ring and profile.
Available at Nest.com for $249
