Small Modification to Nest Thermostat Schedules to help those in Fuel Poverty

[Mcgill]

Please reduce the arbitrary minimum 60 minutes between adjacent temperatures in the schedule.

Many people can no longer afford heat their home to a comfortable temperature but must budget their energy expenditure very carefully. 

We need to be able to schedule the heating to turn on then off for less than an hour, 10 or 15 minute increments ideally to allow greater flexibility, and we need a heating boost function ideally for 15 minute increments, so we only buy the energy we can afford.

Energy costs are crippling. Please support those who bought your products by providing this functionality we need during these exceptional times. 

And please don’t close this post down quickly, we need to hear from people worldwide with their insights.

[Frustratedddd]

This subject has been talked to death on here, and I can tell you now the answer you will get is: ''That can be done in the Google App''.

Google still cannot grasp how easy a simple software update would be for everyone. We don't all want to use the Google Home app.

While they are doing that update, they could also acivate the mini temperature remote sensor application, and we can reduce heating cost by using the sensors. 2 in one update, simple.

[Mcgill]

Hi Frustrated Member, thanks for the reply. I was beginning to think this was an AI bot site.

I was waiting for Jake, to see if everything was cool and good to go, to complete my cathartic experience.

Like you I am more than happy with my Nest App, all the Cameras & Fire Detectors in one place. I don't want to migrate to a less convenient App. But are you saying that you can set the Heating to turn on/off in 10 minute intervals?

The mini temperature sensors was the reason I chose Nest in the first place only to find out they don't sell them in the UK. 

And, may I ask,  if you try the Home App are you then kidnapped into Oogleverse?

[Frustratedddd]

You are correct do NOT migrate to Google, you will be kidnapped!!! Having said that you can keep you original account without migrating and setup a good old Gmail separate Google account, but do not migrate. 
I’m sure that app allows any time frame, but as I stay away I cannot confirm.

The remote sensors are a great bit of kit, but sadly Google have not allowed use, and the software is in the current update. A waste really, but we are talking Google. 

I use IFTTT with Nest and my account, migrate and that little gem ceases to work. 

Everything on here will be Google based obviously, and all the so called experts will advise migration and the Google home app.