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Google Home app says Nest is offline

MTee88
Community Member

I just saw that my google home app says Nest thermostat is offline for about 2 weeks but my thermostat has been working and says it’s connected with strong signal. So I’m unable to perform any remote control from the app. I found a suggestion from Community Specialist Jeff to toggle the IPv6 setting as a fix for the app but I couldn’t find a Wi-Fi icon on the App Home Screen to find the IPv6 toggle switch. Please help!

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Anonymous
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Have you tried uninstalling your Google Home App, and installing it again since you're seeing it offline for a long time. If doing this didnt fix it, then you will have to factory reset your thermostat to do the setup again.

Jenelyn_O
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi there,

 

Thanks for reaching out — I saw your post and wanted to chime in.

 

@MTee88, I'm just confirming if you have already tried the troubleshooting suggested by @eveluna? Mostly, it can resolve the issue with the thermostat being offline from the app.

 

Please let me know how it goes.

 

Also, you can check this link for additional information.

 

Thanks again @eveluna.

 

Best,

 

Jenelyn

Jenelyn_O
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi MTee88,

 

I wanted to follow up and see if you still need help. Please let me know if you are still having any concerns or questions from here, as I would be happy to take a closer look and assist you further.

 

Best,

Jenelyn

MTee88
Community Member

Hi Jenelyn, thanks for following up. I replaced batteries in the Nest and it works now! I’m curious why though, I thought the Nest gets it’s power from the wired set up

 

Jenelyn_O
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey MTee88,

 

Thanks for the update. It's good to hear that your Nest Thermostat is now working.

 

The wires connected to your thermostat are responsible to support the power. Batteries are the main source for the thermostat to stay on. In most cases, changing batteries can resolve the issue about functionality. 

 

For the meantime, observe your thermostat. If anything comes up, feel free to reply. 

 

Best,

Jenelyn

MTee88
Community Member

Hello Jenelyn, thanks for your quick response. Do you know approximately how often the batteries need to be replaced? Thanks!

Jenelyn_O
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey MTee88,

 

Good question! Unlike the other Nest Thermostats that can charge their built-in batteries, the Nest Thermostat 2020's batteries will last depending on its usage. Power outages, Wi-Fi connection issues, and insufficient power from the system are some of the possible reasons why it drains fast.

 

You can check this article for more information.

 

Best,

Jenelyn

EmersonB
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hello everyone,

@MTee88 I'm dropping by to ensure that everything is covered here. How's it going with your Nest Thermostat? Were you able to read the information and check the link that Jenelyn has shared? In case you have an update, you know where to find us.

I appreciate the help, Jenelyn.
 
Regards,
Emerson

EmersonB
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi MTee88,

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, we would be happy to keep it open. If there's more we can do, just let us know.

Thanks,
Emerson