Nest Temperature Sensor- That Works with Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest Thermostat E - Smart Home, White

The Nest thermostat is algorithmic; this means it needs to know certain conditions such as are you home and this translates into motion detection by the thermostat and the use of your smartphone location as in being home or not. If the Nest thermostat were three sided, if the sides also picked up motion detection, a lot would be solved when it comes to the thermostat knowing you are home. A lot would be solved too if the thermostat's away from home and being at home but hunkered down for the night data points were on the ball. Until then, get the remote sensor.The Nest thermostat is heavy on using its app on your smartphone to know if you are home AND it uses a sensor to know if you pass in front of it. If you have just one thermostat in a two-floor house, or if you have multiple thermostats but you either stay to the left or right of any one of them or you are downstairs during the day or upstairs at night, a lack of motion detection wins out over the use of your smartphone showing you are inside the geofence of your home. This sensor is for one thermostat with one of four preset time periods (morning, afternoon, evening, night) that are fixed. You can choose just one of the four to prioritize temperature wherever the sensor is placed away from the Nest thermostat it is linked to. So if you have one thermostat for a two-story house, having a sensor upstairs to prioritize a pre-set temp of say 67 degrees from 9 pm until 7 am is great. Or if you have a child’s room, you can place the sensor there and prioritize your heat setting. The whole point of the remote sensor is to bypass the thermostat’s detection or lack thereof of people passing by it to show it you are home so the sensor can tell the thermostat what temperature you want at what time where. Of course, if you have say a second floor Nest thermostat and you want the child’s room to be 70 then yes, the entire second floor is 70. However this beats the thermostat going into eco mode (which you can set up to 65 degrees anyway on the thermostat even without a remote sensor) and keeping the entire second floor cold. In general, the Nest thermostat is good except for geofencing. It is not bad but it is not good. If during the day you are on a floor where you do not pass by the thermostat, it most likely will figure you are not there and go into eco mode. The result is you are cold, the thermostat’s temp is in eco mode, and you are not happy. The remote sensor is something like Civil War technology. It works, kinda. It does not detect motion. It only detects temperature in the room it is in and does absolutely nothing unless the prioritized zone and time period are in place. If you are downstairs most of the day, who cares if the upstairs thermostat goes into eco mode. If you are asleep at 10 pm and the thermostat thinks you are away, it goes to eco mode and you are cold. Yes the thermostat learns somewhat. Yes, it uses geofencing. Yes, it recognizes motion. Add the three together and Google does not yet have it right. Using this remote sensor lets you get a reasonable temperature staying put on the dial for a specific time period regardless of the thermostat’s going off the rails with its algorithms. I have two sensors: one is for the second floor from 9 pm until 7 am so I have the heat at 70. That is what I like. For central air, I have the thermostat in the second floor hall near the return. On the first floor it gets really hot from 1 to 6 pm. So a sensor on the first floor, linked to the second floor central air thermostat, gives me the chance to prioritize the central air thermostat setting to 66 which keeps the first floor bearable when it is 98 degrees out. The ability to prioritize the temp on the first floor with a second floor thermostat is great. After that at 6 pm, I don’t care if the Nest thermostat is bouncing around trying to figure out who is home and what it is learning. The Nest thermostat is hit or miss; the remote sensor helps it get a few more hits than before. I recommend it.

1. **Delivery Delay:** To start, the delivery was a day behind schedule, which was a minor inconvenience. However, it's essential to note that this might vary depending on location and courier service.2. **Ease of Setup:** Unboxing and assembling these sensors was a breeze. They are pretty self-explanatory, and I didn't encounter any major issues in this regard.3. **Syncing Challenge:** One of the sensors initially struggled to sync with my Nest thermostat, taking a few attempts to get it right. However, persistence paid off, and eventually, it synced successfully on the third try.4. **Great Quality:** These sensors are of excellent quality. They feel sturdy and well-made, which is reassuring.5. **Sleek Design:** I appreciate the simple, sleek white design. While they come with the ability to mount on the wall, I opted to place them on dressers in different rooms. This allows me to monitor temperature variations throughout my house conveniently.6. **Convenient Temperature Control:** The sensors have been particularly useful at night. I can set my thermostat to read from the sensor in my bedroom, ensuring a comfortable sleep environment.7. **Battery Life:** I haven't encountered any battery issues so far, which is a plus. It's great to know that they are reliable in this aspect.In summary, the Google Nest Temperature Sensor 3 Count Pack has added convenience and control to my home's temperature management. While there was a minor hiccup during setup, the overall quality, sleek design, and functionality make them a valuable addition to any Nest ecosystem.

My thermostat is upstairs and we spend most of the time downstairs. Zoning the HVAC is very expensive. This sensor lets me control the temperature of the room we are in. Great addition to Google Nest thermostat.

I've had the Google Nest Temperature Sensor integrated into my smart home for a few months now, and it’s proven to be a useful tool for managing indoor comfort. It lets me keep track of and control temperatures in individual rooms, helping ensure the spaces we use most often stay at ideal conditions. The sensor is small, discreet, and was quick and easy to set up.What really stands out is how well it syncs with the Nest Learning Thermostat. It smartly adjusts the HVAC system based on the selected room's temperature, creating a much more comfortable and balanced environment. The long-lasting battery—up to two years—is also a major plus, reducing the need for regular upkeep.That said, I’m giving it four stars instead of five because there’s no built-in option to average data from multiple sensors. This means I have to choose a single sensor to drive the system at any given time, which isn’t ideal for homes with multiple temperature zones. Being able to blend readings from different areas would make the system far more effective.In summary, this sensor is a solid choice for those looking to fine-tune their home's climate control, though it could benefit from smarter multi-sensor capabilities.

These do exactly what I need them to do and I have zero complaints. Mounted one in the downstairs living room and the other 2 in 2 bedrooms. The thermostat is in the master and the 4th room isn’t used frequently enough.I’m buying 3 more for the kitchen, the 2nd living room, and the bedroom that doesn’t have one yet. I switch to whichever room I’m in and it almost immediately the settings take effect.This socal heat drove me to buy these so I can save money.