Google has given the Nest Learning Thermostat a massive update and , one might say , a foresightful delinquent revamp . Here ’s how the newfangled 4th contemporaries unit compare to the 3rd generation role model .
The Nest Learning Thermostat 4th generation was revealed by Google this week , with a prominent update that importantly evolves the design of its predecessor , admit a larger display , and has a gravid dose of Google ’s AI art .
The Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd contemporaries arrived all the way back in 2015 , so it ’s been almost a decade since Google cave in the twist some love . Although , in the meantime , theNest Thermostat E in 2018sits between these generations .
Here ’s how the new version compares to the older .
Design
This is the biggest revision of the Nest Learning Thermostat ’s design yet . Google says it ’s the closing of year of attention to detail . Most equipment until now have had a perfectly circular design with consistent edges and a display that curves slenderly aside from the paries .
Now , to inform the new design , Google tell its designer “ canvass the movement and structure of water by have droplets devolve onto blade plates and seeing how the liquidness reacted , and watching how light reflected off the flyspeck pool of water . ”
Very high brow .
The presentation edges now protrude from the Qaeda and the computer hardware step by step ease back towards the thin basis . There are also three newfangled metal finishes : Polished Silver , Polished Obsidian and Polished Gold . Google says one of these will fit in with your tap , for example , for a consistent aesthetic .
Display
perverse to some online meditation , Google has not switched to a touchscreen on the raw generation model . Users will still twist the stunned brim to move between features and temperatures , and urge the display in to make UI selections .
We did n’t think the display on the previous - generation Nest was small . However , Google has further the display size by a humongous 60 per penny compared to the previous generation .
The presentation is made more thoroughgoing by the near - bezel - less design . The domed crystal LCD showing is “ house behind multiple layers of mirror and colored films wholly wipe out the appearing of bezels for a long - go aesthetic . ” The untainted sword ring is has replaced the metal pack .
The rather static user interface is being supplant by a new Dynamic Farsight characteristic that volunteer customisation of the screen . Users will be able to see the current temporary worker and set temporary worker , the time ( digital and analogue ) , the melody quality , and more at a glance .
AI infusion and Matter support
First of all , there ’s now weigh smart plate funding . The old contemporaries did n’t have that , which is n’t a surprisal because Matter was n’t even an melodic theme in 2015 .
In terms of AI help , the 4th propagation product will now take the out-of-door temperature into consideration and how it ’ll affect the temperature indoors . It could have quite a profound effect on energy saving , because , as Google aver : “ If it ’s a gay winter 24-hour interval and your home gets warmer on its own , it will pause heating . Or , on a humid twenty-four hour period , the indoor temperature may finger warm than intend , so the thermostat will adjust accordingly . ”
The AI will also make what Google calls “ micro - adjustments ” based on your usage , help efficiency . If you come home earlier than usual , for good example , Google will notice this and automatically align the temperature .
This is one less manual matter you ’ll need to do to assure your in - rest home temperature is where you want it , when you want it .
Bit of a price increase
The fourth Generation Nest Learning Thermostat cost $ 279.99 , which is a $ 30 step-up over the price of the 3rd gen poser . However , Google has dropped that all the way down to $ 169 now . UK availability has n’t been confirmed .
