02-10-2023 10:23 AM
Can multiple household members access same Nest Home thermostats and App? Does it have to be same named account? I e. Home If so, second user unable to access QR code on thermostats? Do I need to reset and continue with application? Or what woyld the procedure be?
Thanks for any guidance
Bridget
02-10-2023 12:36 PM - edited 02-10-2023 12:38 PM
My setup is
Nest learning thermostat - my email to setup
Google Home phone app - my same email as setup
My wife and 17 year old child as members with control of Nest thermostat
Setup Nest app with control of thermostat for myself.
Add to Google Home app (some difficulties here see below*)
Add family members with control - they will need to install the Google Home app and you will need to send them an invite from within the app to their correct email
* Issues connecting Nest app to Google Home app -
I had a new boiler and nest learning thermostat installed in January 2023 and have had the same issue as many others - Nest working in Nest app but not showing on Google Home app.
I read lots of comments and saw the create new Home and transfer all item. This seemed a little long winded so I tried something slightly different which worked
I solved this issue by
Opening the Nest app and changing the room (I changed it to Attick as this was not yet used in Google Home app)
Checked it was still working in Nest app
Opened Google Home - Nest now appeared in Home app in Attick
Still in Google Home opened the Nest thermostat and selected settings and changed location from Attick to Living room.
All now working through Google Home app and with voice commands through Google mini speaker.
After this I went back to Nest app and changed location from Attick to living room.
IMHO everything had been set up correctly and should have worked correctly. I think that there is an issue with the labels for rooms conflicting whereby if you already have the room setup in Google Home it will not accept a second version of this room with the same name from the Nest app.
If you have had this issue and used the above information to solve your problem please take the time to comment or link to this information to help others solve this issue sooner.
02-10-2023 02:06 PM
To add additional people to have access to control the thermostat, use the Nest app and go into settings down to family, and add family members that will grant them access.
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02-13-2023 02:56 PM
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