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Nest thermostat turns off ac when screen wakes up

Calyn
Community Member

My nest thermostat seems to turn off the ac when I walk in front of it and the screen comes on. It is brand new just a week old, the first couple of days was fine but now I'm having this issue. I have no c wire but this thermostat says no c wire required that's why I got it. If this won't work without a c wire I'm going to have to return it. 

Is there any way to work around this? I've looked for an option to turn off wake on motion or something but I can't find any kind of setting for that. 

I have a video of this happening, it looks like it shows an icon of no power for a brief second. 

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GabrielaG
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi @Calyn,

 

Thank you for reaching out to the community. I'm sorry to hear you're having such a frustrating experience with your new Nest Thermostat not working as expected, turning off the AC when you walk in front of it. No need to worry; I'm happy to help.

To provide the most accurate troubleshooting, could you please provide the following information? 

  • What type of Nest Thermostat do you have?
  • During the installation of your Nest Thermostat, the Google Home app mentioned something about the C wire or offered you the Nest Power Connector?
  • Do you have a spare wire that's not connected anywhere on the HVAC and the thermostat?
  • Do you have a pre-existing thermostat?
  • Are there any error codes or messages showing on the thermostat's screen?
  • Could you please send me a picture of your Nest Thermostat wiring?

I look forward to your response so we can find a solution for you soon.

 

Regards,

Gabriela