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scunliffe · 06-26-2025

When attempting to add the 2nd wifi puck (gen 1 where each puck can be the router or a mesh point) it doesn’t attempt to join as a point to the EXISTING wifi network setup on the first puck (eg as the router), but instead tries to join “itself” to be...

scunliffe · 06-24-2025

I’m not sure how or why my thermostat has “joined” this “Rush hour” event but it is THE MOST ANNOYING AND UNDESIRED FEATURE of any software product I have ever used! Do you want to turn off/down your A/C at the hottest time of the day? Of course not!...

scunliffe · 06-03-2025

I've recently switched over to use the Google Home app to control the thermostat from the Nest app. In the Google Home app, when setting the sensor to use, to control the cooling (and presumably heat)... (say its at 75F) it seems to keep the setting ...

scunliffe

Good news, Google reached out to resolve the scenario. I’m all good now.

scunliffe · 06-24-2025

That form just let to their chat support (which closed while I waited in line)… or the ability to reach out to them on Twitter via DMs.Update 1: Apparently I’ve been “subscribed” to this feature (yet TBD by whom and when)Update 2: They apparently hav...

scunliffe · 06-06-2025

I finally found the setting to control this.Re-install the Nest app, it is still needed as the home app doesn’t support thisNest app > go into your “room” where you can see all the deatailsSettings gear > Manage sensors > Sensor Schedule > Turn it OF...

scunliffe · 09-19-2022

I think there is some sort of inactive battery drain on this device (e.g. it is communicating with the chromecast even when the TV is not on or being used.)I'd argue this is a huge design bug, as there should be no need for it to use any battery powe...

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CANCEL Rush Hour… insanely annoying!

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Re: chromecast remote batteries draining 3% in 9 hours if left in overnight