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3rd Generation Nest Learning Thermostat Introduces High-Resolution Screen, Slimmer Profile
Nest Labs, Inc., architect of the thoughtful home, today announced the
3rd generation Nest Learning Thermostat, which has a slimmer profile, a
high-resolution screen that's 40 percent larger, and an updated user
interface to make it easier to read temperatures, alerts and messages.
New software features for the 3rd generation Nest Thermostat include
Farsight, which automatically displays the target temperature or time
when it senses movement in the room, and Furnace Heads-Up, which uses
diagnostics to give advance notice about possible problems with a
customer's heating system.
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"The Nest Learning Thermostat has been proven by third-party researchers
to save people, on average, about 10 to 12 percent on their heating
bills and about 15 percent on their cooling bills," said Maxime Veron,
head of hardware product marketing, Nest. "Millions of Nest homes around
the world have saved approximately four billion kilowatt hours of energy
compared to what they would have used if they'd left their thermostats
at a consistent temperature. And the results are getting noticed - the
3rd generation Nest Thermostat will not only be available at 7,000
retail locations and from 25,000 Nest
Pro installers, but through energy and enterprise partners such as
Southern Company, Direct Energy, SunEdison (News - Alert), Infinite Energy, Reliant,
and ADT - companies committed to helping their customers stay
comfortable and save energy by offering the Nest Thermostat at a
discount or at no cost."
New features for the 3rd generation Nest Learning Thermostat
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Sleek new design - The Nest Thermostat has a 40 percent larger,
brighter, high-resolution screen and new graphics so you can see it
easier from far away. The crisp display has 229 pixels per inch (PPI),
25 percent more than the 2nd generation Nest Thermostat. The 3rd
generation Nest Thermostat also has a slightly thinner profile to be
more flush against the wall.
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Farsight - Previously, you had to be pretty close - about 3
feet (1 meter) away - to get the Nest Thermostat to wake up and turn
on the display. Farsight takes advantage of the new high-resolution
screen so that you can see useful information on the Nest Thermostat
from across the room. You can set the thermostat to display target
temperature, an analog clock or digital clock, or turn Farsight off.
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Furnace Heads-Up - Most heating and forced air furnaces have an
automatic shutoff to avoid overheating. The Nest Thermostat will look
for shutoff patterns that indicate there's a persistent problem and if
so, you'll get a Heads-Up message in the Nest app and on the
thermostat screen twice per year, and you'll also get a notice in your
monthly Home Report. (Furnace Heads-Up will be available for 1st and
2nd generation customers later this year.)
And, like the 1st and 2nd generation, the 3rd generation Nest Thermostat
will also include the following integrations with Nest Protect and Nest
Cam.
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When Nest Protect sounds a Heads-Up or Emergency Alarm for smoke or
carbon monoxide (CO), in addition to a Nest app notification you'll
see a message on the Nest Thermostat display to help you know what's
going on. The Nest Thermostat can automatically shut off fossil fuel-
based heating systems, which is the leading cause of CO leaks in the
home, in case that is the source.
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Nest Protect enhances the Nest Thermostat's Auto-Away feature by
improving est's knowledge of when you're home or away.
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You can set your Nest Cam to begin automatically recording when you
switch your Nest Thermostat into Home or Away mode.
Nest Energy and Enterprise partners
More than 40 energy and enterprise partners are now working with Nest to
bring instant rebates and offers for Nest products, as well as deliver
energy saving services like Rush Hour Rewards (https://nest.com/energy-partners/#rush-hour)
and Seasonal Savings (https://nest.com/energy-partners/#seasonal-savings).
Nest partners offering the 3rd generation Nest Thermostat include:
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Southern Company - A major energy provider powering homes
across the Southeast, Southern Company is bringing offers to customers
for Nest's full product line - the 3rd generation Nest Learning
Thermostat, Nest Protect and Nest Cam. Residents in Georgia can
already get the Nest Thermostat at no cost when they sign up
for the Smart Usage Rate through Southern Company subsidiary Georgia
Power; additional offers will be announced later this year. For more
information, visit www.southerncompany.com/nest.
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Direct Energy - One of the largest providers of electricity,
natural gas, and home services in North America, Direct Energy is
providing the 3rd generation Nest Thermostat to residential and small
business customers at no cost when they sign up for the Comfort
& Control Plan and Back to Business Plan respectively. In some
markets, Direct Energy is also offering Nest's Rush Hour Rewards and
Seasonal Savings. For more information, visit https://directenergy.com/nest.
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SunEdison - The world's largest renewable energy development
company, SunEdison is offering the 3rd generation Nest Thermostat to
residents in California, New York, and Massachusetts. Eligible
customers who sign up for a new SunEdison Solar System will receive a
Nest Thermostat at no cost, with free installation. Learn more
at www.sunedison.com/nest.
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Infinite (News - Alert) Energy - An innovative supplier of retail and
wholesale energy, Infinite Energy will provide the 3rd generation Nest
Thermostat at no cost to Georgia residents who sign up for Infinite
Energy's 24-month fixed rate plan. For more information, visit http://www.infiniteenergy.com/nest/.
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Reliant, an NRG company - Provides electricity, smart energy
solutions and energy services to business and residential customers
across Texas. Reliant offers the 3rd generation Nest Thermostat at no
cost to Texas residents who sign up for the Reliant Learn &
Conserve or an eligible Free Weekends electricity plan. Reliant is
part of NRG Energy, a Fortune 200 company delivering cleaner and
smarter energy choices to customers across the U.S. For more
information, visit https://nest.com/energy-partners/reliant/.
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ADT - Customers of ADT, a leading provider of security and
automation solutions for homes and businesses, who sign up for select
ADT Pulse (News - Alert) service plans in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver and Miami may be
eligible to receive a 3rd generation Nest Thermostat. Building on the
success of the partnership in these four launch markets, ADT plans to
make Nest Thermostats available to their customers nationwide later
this year. For more information www.adt.com.
"Nest started out in 2011 with a single product offering - the Nest
Learning Thermostat - and then added the Nest energy partnership program
in 2013," said Ben Bixby, head of energy and enterprise partnerships,
Nest. "Today, we can count the largest regulated utilities, deregulated
energy providers, and solar energy companies among our partners. We've
also added enterprise partners like ADT. We're looking forward to
working closely with all of our partners to make the new 3rd generation
Nest Thermostat and other products accessible to customers everywhere."
"Southern Company is the first energy company in America to deliver the
full suite of Nest products - an important step in delivering
industry-leading value to customers," said Thomas A. Fanning, president
and CEO, Southern Company. "By offering customers innovative tools to
create a truly connected home, Southern Company and Nest will help
families better manage their energy use and improve their quality of
life."
Availability
The 3rd generation Nest Learning Thermostat is available today at
Nest.com, Amazon.com and BestBuy.com, and coming soon to Best Buy
Stores, Google Store, Lowe's, The Home Depot, Sam's Club, Target and
Verizon Wireless (News - Alert) for a suggested retail price of $249. Starting today,
the 2nd generation Nest Thermostat will be available at select retailers
for a suggested retail price of $199 while supplies last.
About Nest
Nest's mission is to create a home that's thoughtful - one that takes
care of itself and the people inside it. The company focuses on simple,
beautiful and delightful hardware, software and services. The Nest
Learning Thermostat and Nest Energy Services keep you comfortable and
address home energy consumption. The Nest Protect smoke and carbon
monoxide alarm helps keep you safe and Nest Safety Rewards lets you save
money through participating home insurance providers, while Nest Cam
keeps an eye on what matters most in your home. Nest products are sold
in the U.S., U.K., Canada, France, Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands
and are installed in more than 190 countries. The Nest Learning
Thermostat has helped save approximately four billion kWh of energy to
date. Through the Works with Nest program, third-party products can
securely connect with Nest devices to make homes safer, more energy
efficient, and more aware. For more information, visit www.nest.com.
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