topic Re: Understanding temperature presets in Nest Thermostats

Understanding temperature presets

Jsmerg — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 23:13:36 GMT

Hi! I just installed my thermostat and it's working but I don't quite understand the presets. I have been searching and searching and can't find a description anywhere. Why are there two numbers? I understand one is for heating and one is for cooling but I don't understand how they are related. Especially because the red number is lower than the blue one it seems? At least that's how the premade ones were.

Any help anyone can offer explaining it would be great! Thanks.

Jen

Re: Understanding temperature presets

CBFox — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:30:18 GMT

This article discusses temperature presets as well as other ways to control your Nest: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/10185085?hl=en

The red and blue numbers (the target temperatures for heating and cooling) define the range of temperatures in which your house feels comfortable to you (or, when you're away, temperatures that will save money by running the systems less). The lower number is the boundary of where you'll feel too cold and want the heat to come on. The higher number is the boundary where you'll feel too hot and want the AC to come on. So, yes, the heating target needs to be lower than the AC target. It can be a little lower or a lot lower, depending on your tolerance. When you're not home for a long period, you'll want a larger range between them, to save energy.

Re: Understanding temperature presets

Jsmerg — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 21:21:43 GMT

Thank you so much! This is a huge help!

Re: Understanding temperature presets

EdwardT — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:29:11 GMT

Hi folks,

@CBFox, thanks for the help!

@Jsmerg, I hope that CBFox's response answered your question. Let us know if you have other questions and we'd be glad to assist you.

Thanks,

Edward

Re: Understanding temperature presets

EdwardT — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:34:55 GMT

Hi Jsmerg,

It's me again. I wanted to check back in to see if you have other questions and concerns. Feel free to let me know if you do.

Thanks,

Edward

Re: Understanding temperature presets

EdwardT — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 00:52:37 GMT

Hi Jsmerg,

I'm just checking in to make sure that you've seen our response. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns as I will be locking this in 24 hours.

Thanks,

Edward

Re: Understanding temperature presets

Jsmerg — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 01:03:19 GMT

Hi, if you looked at the original post, I responded to the person who helped and said I was fine. Thanks.

Re: Understanding temperature presets

EdwardT — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 02:13:40 GMT

Hi Jsmerg,

Thanks for the update. I will be locking this thread now. Please feel free to create a new thread should you have some more questions or concerns in the near future and we'll be more than glad to help.

Thanks,

Edward