The Bite Magazine - issue 16

bite gadgets H omes in the UK, France, Netherlands, Belgium and Republic of Ireland will soon be able to benefit from Nest’s latest ther- mostat appliance that offers improved boiler support for delivering remote hot water control and advanced compatibil- ity with OpenTherm heating systems. Its new design include a slimmer profile, a high-resolution screen that is 40 per cent larger and an updated user interface that makes it easier to read temperatures, alerts and messages. With Farsight, a new software feature, the 3 rd generation Nest Learning Thermostat automatically displays the target temperature or time when movement is sensed across the room. “Millions of Nest homes around the world have saved approximately four billion kilowatt hours of energy com- pared to what they would have used if they’d left their thermostats at a con- sistent temperature. And today, with brand new software and hardware, our European customers can save even more whilst staying comfortable, thanks to remote hot water control and Open- Therm compatibility,” said Lionel Paillet, General Manager of Europe for Nest. “And we are continuing to expand our presence in Europe – the 3 rd generation Nest Thermostat will be available through thousands of retail locations, professional distributors, and directly through Nest Pro installers, and at a discount or at no cost all through energy partners.” The 3 rd generation Nest Thermostat works by learning the temperature that you like, and then programs itself. The clever thing about this product is that it knows how long it takes to heat up your home so that you are comfortable when you get there.When you leave home, it automatically turns down your boiler and hot water tank so you save energy. In addition, it can now control your hot water tank alongside the central heating. You can adjust the hot water schedule from your phone or thermostat, boost from anywhere, and Auto-Away works with your hot water tank to help save energy when no one is at home after two days. It uses OpenTherm support to enable two-way communication between compatible boilers and 3 rd generation Nest Thermostat. With over-the-air software, it continues to get better over time and the modulation experience will continue to improve in the future. For homes that do not already have a thermostat or where the old thermostat was in a room where the temperature wasn’t regulated, Nest has created a brand new stand for the Nest Thermo- stat. This will allow the homeowner to put the stand in the best place to sense the temperature and activity in their homes.With safety forming an important element in the home, the 3 rd generation Nest Learning Thermostat includes Nest Protect which sounds a Heads-Up or Emergency Alarm for smoke or carbon monoxide (CO). A message on the Nest Thermostat will be displayed to help you know what’s going on in addition to a Nest app notification.This will automat- ically stop your gas or oil boiler from heating your home – the most common source of CO in the home which will prevent the boiler from making the sit- uation even worse. Nest Protect also enhances the Nest Thermostat’s Auto- Away feature by improving its knowledge of when you’re home or away. Another amazing feature is that the ther- mostat can speak with other connected products in the home from household brands like Philips Hue, Osram, Bosch, Logitech and LG, to work together, learn from one another and help the home- owner out – all on their own – that will enable the home to be safer, more secure, or help save money. The 3 rd generation Nest Learning Ther- mostat is available from 2,500 retail locations across Europe and the Nest website. www.nest.com Images courtesy of Nest 3rd Generation Nest Learning Thermostat