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Nest vs Honeywell smart thermostat
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:32 pm
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:32 pm
Does anyone have experience with either? Recommendations?
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Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:41 pm to gptigerfan
I just bought a Honeywell. Haven't installed it yet. Everybody who has one raves about it.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:43 pm to gptigerfan
Love my nest. Got it half off through my work.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 9:53 pm to gptigerfan
I have the Honeywell WiFi thermostat. No issues. Works great. Can't compare it to the Nest, but for what I need, it's perfect.
Bought it at Lowe's. They price matched Amazon.
Bought it at Lowe's. They price matched Amazon.
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:05 pm to gptigerfan
Have the Nest and love it. Besides the fact that it works great, it looks really nice on the wall.
This post was edited on 7/2/14 at 11:51 pm
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:11 pm to gptigerfan
Posted on 7/2/14 at 11:59 pm to Will Cover
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I have the Honeywell WiFi thermostat. No issues. Works great.
same here. Installed it in a few minutes. I programmed it using my phone and I never even touch the actual thermostat. Phone app is easy to use and quick.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 12:56 am to ashy larry
I lean towards getting the Honeywell.
Aesthetically, I also have the feeling a nest may look dumb ten years or more down the line. Thinking I should go with the tried and true squarish design
Aesthetically, I also have the feeling a nest may look dumb ten years or more down the line. Thinking I should go with the tried and true squarish design
Posted on 7/3/14 at 6:14 am to gptigerfan
I have a nest and it's been great.
ETA: do a search, there have been a couple of these threads lately.
ETA: do a search, there have been a couple of these threads lately.
This post was edited on 7/3/14 at 6:15 am
Posted on 7/3/14 at 7:15 am to gptigerfan
Do some research on Nest issues first. Neighbor of mine got one and it messed up his system even though it said it was compatible. His house is only 5 years old.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 7:51 am to Ignignokt
He probably wired it wrong.
Posted on 7/3/14 at 7:56 am to gptigerfan
I use the Honeywell z-wave communication through the Iris home automation hub. It works great. Only complaint is the video management system. Zero storage capabilities and no automatic download settings to 3rd party device.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 2:07 pm to Will Cover
I just installed a Honeywell this morning. There's a fan setting for circulate, which turns the fan on 35% of the time. Any recommendations for if this is a good feature to turn on?
Posted on 7/9/14 at 2:29 pm to CubsFanBudMan
The fan only mode helps when the humidity is just right. No need for the AC to be on. Saves money.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 2:51 pm to LewDawg
Fan-only depends on a perfect duct system so that air isn't drawn from outside the conditioned space. If you shut doors to rooms and cause a return obstruction due to (say) insufficient door undercut (very common), humidity will tend to go up as outside air is brought in through every hole in the building envelope. When the compressor is running, this air infiltration is an additional challenge the AC has to overcome.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 2:56 pm to Spock's Eyebrow
until someone shows up on here and says with 100% certainty that their HVAC bill went down significantly after installing these i'll stick with my $25 programmable honeywell from walmart.
i don't mind investing in a fancy thermostat..but i will need 2 since i have a separate AC upstairs..but i'll be damned if i'm going to spend $400+ and wait 15 years for the investment to pay off.
i don't mind investing in a fancy thermostat..but i will need 2 since i have a separate AC upstairs..but i'll be damned if i'm going to spend $400+ and wait 15 years for the investment to pay off.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 3:37 pm to CAD703X
I got a really good deal on mine, and think it will pay off. My house doesn't have a set schedule when it's empty vs someone home, so I'm hoping I'll be able to take advantage of the wifi feature and make sure the thermostat is adjusted when no one is home.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 3:47 pm to CubsFanBudMan
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My house doesn't have a set schedule when it's empty vs someone home
this is my problem. 3 (and 1/2) kids and a wife whoe does backflips from the ceiling means my house is pretty active during the day
Posted on 7/9/14 at 4:12 pm to CAD703X
Does your wife change the thermostat when she leaves, or does she usually forget? Or she might be against coming home to a "hot" house. If she's willing to raise the AC 4 degrees when she leaves, then lower it when she's on the way home, then it might pay off.
I'm in the process or upgrading my alarm system. When I get it finished, my goal is to tie the thermostat into the alarm so that when the alarm get set to away, the thermostat automatically get changed. When the alarm is disarmed, then it changes back.
I'm in the process or upgrading my alarm system. When I get it finished, my goal is to tie the thermostat into the alarm so that when the alarm get set to away, the thermostat automatically get changed. When the alarm is disarmed, then it changes back.
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