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Tips for Your New Google Nest Thermostat
Begginer's Guide To The Nest Thermostat Congratulations! You're the owner of a brand new Google Nest Thermostat, which means you're officially on the…
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Begginer's Guide To The Nest Thermostat Congratulations! You're the owner of a brand new Google Nest Thermostat, which means you're officially on the…
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Begginer's Guide To The Nest Thermostat

Congratulations! You're the owner of a brand new Google Nest Thermostat, which means you're officially on the connected home train. We have some tips that will assist you with optimizing all the functions of your new Nest thermostat.
Tip 1: Control Your Thermostat With Smart Devices
For many years, if you wanted to transform the temperature level setpoint of your HVAC, you had to walk over to the thermostat. You can say goodbye to that and avoid harming yourself, utilizing smart devices to control your thermostat settings is the new and safe way to go.
Set up the Nest app on your iPhone or various other gadgets to change the temperature level from anywhere. You can connect your thermostat to your smart speaker and just call out "Hey Google, make it warmer." The future really is here!
Tip 2: Screen Humidity With the Nest
Although we often discuss air temperature levels, it's only one part of the equation. The wet content of air can significantly affect your thermal comfort. A day with 100% moisture (frizzy hair and uncomfortably sticky skin) really feels very different from a day with 20% humidity (chapped lips and itchy skin). The exact same is true for the air inside your house so the most comfortable moisture level is between 40-60%.
The Nest Thermostat includes an integrated moisture sensing unit to gauge the moisture content of the air inside your residence. If you find that your moisture levels are too low or too high, get in touch with us. We can examine your heating and cooling system to see if it's running properly. Should we have reason to believe it's required, we'll recommend a whole-home humidifier or dehumidifier to manage your moisture levels.
Tip 3: Enable Your Thermostat to Program Itself
Your air conditioning and heating takes up 44% of your energy bills. You can conserve a boatload on energy expenses by ensuring you only use your HVAC when you really need it.
You may only be well-versed in using your current thermostat effectively, and change is daunting. Innovation has come a long way, programmable thermostats are one step in the right technological direction, however, you can only set 2 or 3 temperature changes for now. Getting those timetables set up can also be complicated and also time-consuming.
The innovative learning features of the Google Nest make it an eco-friendly product. Just set the thermostat to your convenience levels for an initial couple of days, and it will gain from your actions. After that, the Nest produces a customized routine just for you. The movement sensing units will identify when you're away, so no need to stress over adjusting the temperature level setups when you leave the house.
Call Best Owner Direct HVAC with your Google Nest Questions today! A Google Nest thermostat is the first step into a smarter home that's comfy and homey without the extra hassle. So when you're ready to add a smart thermostat to your house, contact us for suggestions on various other products. Our team and referral partners will make your shift to a smart house smooth. Contact us today!
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