Smart thermostats are not only convenient, but they also have several settings that can potentially save you money. The Nest thermostat is one of the most popular options, and it comes with a whole host of settings that you should take advantage of if you want to hit your utility bill.
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Despite their marketing, smart thermostats won’t save you more money than a regular programmable thermostat, but they are much easier to set up and program. In particular, the Nest thermostat is one of the easiest smart thermostats to use. But if you really want to save money with this, you need to tweak these settings.
Enable Auto-Away & Home / Away Assist
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The Nest thermostat can automatically adjust the temperature depending on whether you are at home or not. So if you regularly go to work at 8:30 am every weekday morning, your nest will know about it and automatically turn off your thermostat. It can also tell you when you’re not at home, depending on your phone’s location, which is handy.
We’ve covered the differences between Auto-Away and Home/Away Assist in the past as it can be a little confusing and also shows you how to enable these features so you don’t have to touch your thermostat. You can find this by going into settings and selecting «Home/Away Assist».
Know how to turn off the socket thermostat
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Sometimes you just don’t need to heat or cool your home, especially if the weather is good enough outside to open the windows. That’s why it’s helpful to know how to turn off the Nest thermostat when needed.
Most regular thermostats usually have a physical switch that you control to turn the unit on and off, but it’s a bit hidden in the socket. You’ll need to open the app, select your thermostat, and tap «Heat» or «Cool» (depending on which one is displayed) in the bottom left corner. From there, you can turn off your nest. Check out the full guide for more information.
