Tuesday
i’m guessing this is the third generation I just bought it the other day from Home Depot. I have two others in my house which were easy to install. The biggest problem is the app which is absolute garbage the third one I’m trying to install now is right above the router and I’ve restored the router and I’ve been through the procedure so many times it’s mind-boggling. I keep getting a message that says “something went wrong “somebody mentioned resetting the unit I don’t know how to do that other than taking the batteries out. I’m extremely frustrated and ready to exchange the unit thermostats work great once they’re up and running.
Wednesday
It’s definitely frustrating when a new thermostat won’t connect, especially when your other units worked fine. If it keeps giving the “something went wrong” message even near the router, it may just need a full reset. On most models you can reset it by going to Settings > Reset on the thermostat screen (removing the battery alone usually isn’t enough). Also make sure your WiFi is 2.4 GHz, since some thermostats won’t connect to 5 GHz.
Thursday
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jenniffert
You might try doing a full factory reset on the thermostat before exchanging it — sometimes the new models need that to refresh their WiFi module. And honestly, the app glitches are common, so don’t rely on the first error message.
Friday
Hi @MTF,
Thank you very much for contacting the community! I understand the issue you've been experiencing. You recently bought a Nest Thermostat at Home Depot, but you've run into trouble installing this specific unit. When you try to add it to your phone via the app, you get a "something went wrong" error message, unlike with your other two Nest Thermostats, which were easy to add. Don't worry, I am here to help!
I appreciate that you took the time to try several troubleshooting steps, such as resetting the router and removing the thermostat batteries, but see that the issue persists. I know this can be frustrating. To provide you with the most appropriate troubleshooting steps, I’d like to ask a few questions:
Please feel free to share any additional details you think might be relevant.
Best regards,
Eduardo