Questions & Answers
It says the sensor can be used as the primary, scheduled as primary/secondary, etc. Can it be in a room as a secondary unless the temperature goes above or below presets? For example in a nursery could it be set as the secondary unless it got too cold?
Answered by Nest SupportAt this time the Nest Temperature sensor can only be scheduled to take priority during certain times of the day, but doesn't have the ability to only take over if a certain temperature is met. With that said we'll be happy to send this up as a feature suggestion for you.
Nest is at it again. Why doesn't this device support 2nd or 1st Gen thermostats. This isn't a hardware limitation in those devices is it?
Answered by Nest SupportWhen the Nest Thermostat 1st Gen and the Nest Thermostat 2nd Gen products launched, they were designed without Bluetooth Low Energy capabilities and they run older chipsets with less memory and processing power than our newer thermostats. This accessory launch does not mean that first and second generation Nest Learning Thermostats need to be upgraded. They continue to help people save energy and stay comfortable, and they receive regular software updates just like the newer thermostats. They simply do not work with this specific accessory.
How is it powered?
Answered by SWhitlockThey run on one CR2 3V lithium battery (included with it), and it has up to 2-year battery life.
Does the Nest smartphone app display the temperature and humidity for the sensor device like it does for the thermostat?
Answered by Halloweenfan78The Nest app will display the temperature for the Thermostat and for the connected Sensors throughout the home. However, the humidity reading will come from the location the thermostat was installed.
I see that it pairs with the Nest Thermostat via QR code in the app. What happens if you lose the QR code or if you need to re-sync it? I didn't see anything on the actual sensor itself.
Answered by AnonymousThere is a number code on the back of it you can enter manually, just skip the scanning, enter manually and will connect. Need more help there is a YouTube video on installation that they go over on manual setups