Feature Request - Fan On

[Kronos888]

Can we get a fan “on” switch? I want my fan to always run and just have heat/cool engage when needed. The schedule fan thing is ok, but just a simple “on” switch would be nice.

[EmersonB]

Hello Kronos888,

Thanks for reaching out. I'd like to know more about this. To confirm, do you want to control your fan independently from your heating and cooling system? Do you have a multi stage fan? Hit this link for more information.

Regards,
Emerson

[Kronos888]

Yes, I want my fan to run regardless of what my heating/cooling is doing. I do have a multi-stage fan and would also love to have the ability to control the fan and the stage that the fan is running. Current state I can use the "schedule" feature on the fan to tell it to run for X minutes per hour and the window I want it to run. I would like to just have an on/off switch available as an option beyond the schedule. Or in my specific case with a 2 stage furnace, a Stage 2/Stage 1/Off switch.

Fan On/Auto switch is a feature on the most basic of cheap thermostats.

[Kronos888]

[EmersonB]

Hi Kronos888,

We appreciate you getting back to us and I understand your concern about controlling your fan independently from your heating and cooling systems.

Give these steps a try:

• Tap the thermostat you'd like to control on the app home screen.
• Tap Settings Nest settings icon.
• Select Fan.
• In HVAC fan speed, select the fan speed you'd like to use when your system is heating or cooling your home. You can choose Low, Medium, High or Auto, depending on your system's wiring.
  

If you choose low, medium or high:

• Your fan will always run at that speed when heating or cooling your home.

If you choose Auto:

• Your Nest thermostat will automatically choose how fast to run your fan when heating or cooling your home.

You'll still be able to choose a different speed for your schedule and each time you manually run your fan. For example, you can set your fan to high when heating or cooling and use a schedule to set your fan to low every morning to circulate air in your home. Hit this link for more information.

Keep us posted.

Thanks,

Emerson

[EmersonB]

Hey Kronos888,

How's it going with your Nest Thermostat? Were you able to do the steps above? I'd be glad to hear from you — I'd like to make sure everything is working.

Best,
Emerson

[EmersonB]

Hello Kronos888,

Just one quick final check in here since activity has slowed down. We'll be locking the thread in the next 24 hours, but if you still need help, I would be happy to keep it open. If there's more we can do, just let me know.

Regards,
Emerson

[Kronos888]

I don’t see HVAC fan speed as an option so cannot perform the steps

[EmersonB]

Hi Kronos888,

Thanks for sharing this information. If you don't see the fan speed option, that means the system is not recognizing your multi speed fan. You might want to contact the HVAC technician who installed it and check the wiring for your multi speed fan. Also, running your fan independently from your system depends on how your technician sets it up.

Give these steps a try:

• When your system is in cooling mode, try turning up the set temperature higher than the ambient temperature. Then check if your fan would kick on.
• Make sure that your fan is set to always.

Keep me posted.

Regards,
Emerson

[EmersonB]

Hello Kronos888,

I'm dropping by to ensure that everything is covered here. Have you tried the suggested steps? Don't hesitate to post here your update. Let us know if you have more questions in mind.

Best,
Emerson

[aatienza]

Hey there,

Just checking in to make sure that you've seen our responses. Please let me know if you have other questions or concerns as I will be locking this in 24 hours if I won't hear back from you again. Feel free to start a new thread and we'll be happy to help.
 

I appreciate the help, Emerson.

Thanks,
Archie