I purchased and installed it. The only issue I have with it is there is no way to adjust the brightness on it. It is very dim without a light on and will auto adjust and get bright when you turn on a light. When it is dim it is hard to see unless you get right up onto it. I am not sure why they decided on that design choice to not have a way to adjust the brightness. I am unfortunately going to have to return it.
Looking forward to your installation video, especially if they have improved the lock out temperature low temp limits for dual fuel heat pumps. The current -12F minimum is too high to get the best out of the new cold climate heat pumps that are still efficient down to -30F. This existing limits requires back up fuels; gas or propane; to be used rather than keeping with the heat pump efficiency down to lower temp.
The 3rd Generation models had a known issue with wifi chips giving out. Does anyone know what the issue was with the wifi chips and if that issue has been fixed in the 4th generation? I don't know if it was due to faulty chips or to placement of the chips in a spot that left them prone to damage/overheating, or some other issue. Sometimes the units would last for 18+ months before the wifi would go out, but it was not user repairable when it happened. I'm really hesitant to buy another Nest thermostat because of this issue.
I don't think so but I haven't confirmed myself. I currently have the white nest with the frosted glass (not sure technically what model that is) but it's not compatible.
I ordered me one to replace my Gen 3 Nest thermostat. Hopefully the Gen 4 works with a heat pump properly this time around. I know the HVAC technicians that service my heat pump hates Nest thermostats. Hopefully my old temperature sensors are compatible with the new thermostat and along with the nest smoke alarm. It's going to suck using the Google Home app this time around as the Nest App is a thousand times better. Honestly, I don't use any advance features on these thermostats as I manually turn my HVAC unit on and set the temperature I want and just have remote access as the majority of the other features are gimmicks anyway.
Interesting. Haven't made any experience with heat pumps my self but I know they've always supported them. Hopefully it's better this go around! (For your sake)
@@TechItBeforeYouWreckIt I know I'm not going to like using the Google Home app, but it is what it is. Hopefully it links up with older temperature sensors and the nest smoke alarm.
We had a horrible time with Nest and our Heat Pump for 5 years!!! Nest would randomly not shut the unit off when it reached the desired temperature and the heat pump would heat or cool until we got home and manually shut it off. Had many HVAC / Nest technicians come to try to troubleshoot and fix it and nothing worked. Switched to a Honeywell t9 and it has had no issues for a year now
@@18peterwallace that sounds like incorrect advance settings on the thermostat which Google is not good at explaining. A thermostat is nothing but a simple switch, but somehow Google can make that simple switch extremely complicated.
I'm in the midst of getting a new heatpump system from Carrier and yes the technicians do not like these smart thermostats because the data can over complicate or not communicate correctly to the heatpump especially inverters and variable staged systems. Sometimes they would rather see the manufacture (Ecobee interestingly enough can get branded by Carrier/Bryant) or a Honeywell system. Sometimes you get no choice but having to use the manufacturers thermostat because it is the only way it will communicate through proprietary communication... I'm looking at you Daikin Fit.
@@willieperez3549 And if you want to get into the advanced settings you have to use the Google Home app too. Now with the third gen thermostat you didn't even need the app to operate it.
I purchased and installed it. The only issue I have with it is there is no way to adjust the brightness on it. It is very dim without a light on and will auto adjust and get bright when you turn on a light. When it is dim it is hard to see unless you get right up onto it. I am not sure why they decided on that design choice to not have a way to adjust the brightness. I am unfortunately going to have to return it.
Yeah, that's super odd. I haven't gotten that far yet but I'm assuming it has auto brightness of some sort?
I agree no way to increase the brightness, you are forced to use the app pretty much
@@DanZezena You can change it on the thermostat in device settings. Not sure exactly if this was added after this comment, but it's possible.
@SpencerPOsborn yeah, this was just recently added but really nice to see the Google folks jumping right on this
Wonder if the dyspaly Will Just seat on te base of the pro?
Looking forward to your installation video, especially if they have improved the lock out temperature low temp limits for dual fuel heat pumps. The current -12F minimum is too high to get the best out of the new cold climate heat pumps that are still efficient down to -30F. This existing limits requires back up fuels; gas or propane; to be used rather than keeping with the heat pump efficiency down to lower temp.
The 3rd Generation models had a known issue with wifi chips giving out. Does anyone know what the issue was with the wifi chips and if that issue has been fixed in the 4th generation? I don't know if it was due to faulty chips or to placement of the chips in a spot that left them prone to damage/overheating, or some other issue. Sometimes the units would last for 18+ months before the wifi would go out, but it was not user repairable when it happened. I'm really hesitant to buy another Nest thermostat because of this issue.
Not sure. Have had zero Wi-Fi issues in my end.
I like mine so far. Seems better then the 3rd gen I replaced
Do you dig the new design?
Is in backward compatibility with the nest 3 the connector is the same🙏
I don't think so but I haven't confirmed myself. I currently have the white nest with the frosted glass (not sure technically what model that is) but it's not compatible.
How does it connect to wifi does it still need to connect to boiler
?? It simply connects to wifi using the app. Confused about your question?
I mean does it need a heat link
🤔 I don't know. Unfortunately I have a traditional ac/heat unit. Sorry!!
I ordered me one to replace my Gen 3 Nest thermostat. Hopefully the Gen 4 works with a heat pump properly this time around. I know the HVAC technicians that service my heat pump hates Nest thermostats. Hopefully my old temperature sensors are compatible with the new thermostat and along with the nest smoke alarm. It's going to suck using the Google Home app this time around as the Nest App is a thousand times better. Honestly, I don't use any advance features on these thermostats as I manually turn my HVAC unit on and set the temperature I want and just have remote access as the majority of the other features are gimmicks anyway.
Interesting. Haven't made any experience with heat pumps my self but I know they've always supported them. Hopefully it's better this go around! (For your sake)
@@TechItBeforeYouWreckIt I know I'm not going to like using the Google Home app, but it is what it is. Hopefully it links up with older temperature sensors and the nest smoke alarm.
We had a horrible time with Nest and our Heat Pump for 5 years!!! Nest would randomly not shut the unit off when it reached the desired temperature and the heat pump would heat or cool until we got home and manually shut it off. Had many HVAC / Nest technicians come to try to troubleshoot and fix it and nothing worked.
Switched to a Honeywell t9 and it has had no issues for a year now
@@18peterwallace that sounds like incorrect advance settings on the thermostat which Google is not good at explaining. A thermostat is nothing but a simple switch, but somehow Google can make that simple switch extremely complicated.
I'm in the midst of getting a new heatpump system from Carrier and yes the technicians do not like these smart thermostats because the data can over complicate or not communicate correctly to the heatpump especially inverters and variable staged systems. Sometimes they would rather see the manufacture (Ecobee interestingly enough can get branded by Carrier/Bryant) or a Honeywell system. Sometimes you get no choice but having to use the manufacturers thermostat because it is the only way it will communicate through proprietary communication... I'm looking at you Daikin Fit.
Sorry to see the screwdriver isn’t included I wonder why when they charge so much money for that!
Maybe reduce waste? We all have a screwdriver? Just a guess
@ they included anyway, even though they knew everybody has it no big deal though I like it it was magnetic flat and Phillips. I still have it.
Apple has a box like this
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Heads up everyone it doesn't work with the nest app. You will be forced to use the Google home app
That's a bummer but I've felt this coming for years. The writing was on the wall unfortunately.
@@willieperez3549 And if you want to get into the advanced settings you have to use the Google Home app too. Now with the third gen thermostat you didn't even need the app to operate it.