How to use Nest Thermostat for rental property to turn heat down when vacant

[schrogin]

I am trying to figure out how to keep temperatures low when a property is vacant, could be for a week, or whatever period of time. I created a custom setting called "Vacant" that has the temperatures I want when it is vacant. But now I don't know how to tell it to just use the Vacant setting all the time, until I tell it not to. Do I have to go in and delete all the schedules? And then select "Vacant". Then when I get a renter I would have to reselect all the schedules? It seems like it should be easier. Vacant schedule and then Occupied schedule. Is there an easy way to do this?

[CBFox]

https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/10120172?hl=en

This article explains how to set a Temperature Hold, which is what you want when the house is vacant. It won't wipe out the schedule that you've set up; when you cancel the hold the Nest will revert to following your schedule.

[schrogin · Accepted solution]

Ok, I figured it out. You can click on home and away and set it up so you can manually turn on "Away" rather than it doing it automatically.

[EdwardT]

Hi folks,

@CBFox, thanks for the help!

@schrogin, thanks for sharing the steps that solved your issue. Let us know if you have other questions and we'd be glad to assist you.

Thanks,

Edward

[EdwardT]

Hey schrogin,

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Thanks,

Edward

[EdwardT]

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