Nest as an old school thermostat

[Nestherm]

Hi all,

I would just like to use the nest like an old school thermostat - on at a certain time, off at certain time, 
How can I do this, without it learning and changing everything as it comes on all irregular times currently.

I have a 3rd gen nest and use the app.  

Thanks.

[jenniffert · Accepted solution]

Hi Nestherm,

Thanks for reaching out to the community! I understand that you want to use your Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd gen) as a traditional, fixed-schedule device, preventing its current irregular activation times. No worries, I can definitely help you with this!

Since your goal is to stop the learning features that lead to irregular activation times, I suggest we first check for and disable any enabled smart settings, as these are likely preventing you from maintaining a fixed schedule.

To help diagnose the cause of these changes, please provide the following details:

• Have you seen any error messages when the thermostat changes the temperature?
• Does this issue occur with both heating and cooling, or only one?
• Are you enrolled in any energy-saving programs like Rush Hours or Nest Renew?

In the meantime, please check the following settings and historical data, as these steps will help us diagnose and correct the issue:

• Check if Eco Mode is enabled and disable it. Refer to this article for instructions: Learn about Eco Temperatures and how to change settings.
• Ensure that Auto-Schedule is off. For guided instructions, see this article: Disable learning for the temperature schedule.
• Check your Energy History to see if any specific feature is causing this behavior. For reference, you can check out this article: Thermostat Energy History.

Keep me posted.

Best regards,

Jenniffer