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Heat to 65 Cool to 70 this is so backwards it makes absolutely no f'ing sense to me whatsoever.

TheTrackballGuy
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I'm using the Google Home app, which is the most backwards app I've ever had to use in my entire life. I called Google last night and asked them to try and explain this Heat to 65 and Cool to 70 function, I have a Nest 4th Gen, and I'm using the Android App on my Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

 

I had a Google Nest Gen 2, I think, I still have it actually, and I had a schedule system setup where when I left for work my thermostat would let the temperature go up to 78 in my small apartment, I live in SW Texas, where the summers can get very hot. If it went higher than 78 it would cool it off back to 78. When I'd leave work, usually around 3:30 or so, the apartment would start to cool off back down to 65. This was extremely simple to do in the Nest App.

 

Now in the Google Home app, I am completely lost in how to set up a schedule like this. Why did they make it so backwards. Is there a way to switch it where it makes sense, Cool to 65 and heat to 70? Is there an alternate app I can use? I'm just completely lost on how this is supposed to work.

 

Just to clarify something, I've had a few head injuries, so sometimes it takes me a little bit to process or understand certain things, often things like new features that are introduced, software wise, can be very confusing for me, so that might be why I'm having such a hard time figuring this out. All I ask is that you please be patient with me. Thank you.

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GabrielaG
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi TheTrackballGuy,

 

Thanks for reaching out to the community. I'm sorry to hear that your Nest Learning Thermostat 4th gen is not working as expected with the schedules in your Google Home app, but there's no need to worry; I'm happy to assist you right now.

I recommend checking if the Smart Schedule is turned on in your Nest Thermostat. To turn off the Smart Schedule, please follow the steps below.

  • Open the Google Home app.
  • Tap Favorites or Devices. 
  • Choose the thermostat and tap Settings Temperature preferences.
  • Under Nest Sense, tap Smart Schedule.
  • Choose from Automatic, Suggestions, or Off based on your preference.

You can refer to this article to learn more about how to control the Temperature schedules for the Nest thermostat.

Feel free to keep us posted if you have more questions.

 

Regards,

Gabriela