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T5000SF
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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 2518 reviews

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are impressed with the Nest Temperature Sensor's temperature control, ease of use, and simple setup. Many find the sensors to be accurate and of a convenient size, with solid battery life. However, some customers find the price to be a bit high and have experienced issues with compatibility and connectivity. Additionally, a few customers have noted limitations in range and scheduling options.

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  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    The least smart sensor for a smart-ish thermostat

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Seems like you'd be able to "schedule" when to use this sensor vs the thermostat's built-in one. You can, but there are 4 periods a day, and you can't adjust the times of them. If that sounds familiar it's because it's how most cheap "programmable" thermostats work. I got this sensor to put in my bedroom/office, which runs much colder than the rest of my loft in the winter, and much warmer in the summer. Save your money and buy a fan or something to help equalize the temperature in your space.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Stopped working after a week

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product worked for the first couple days then lost connectivity with the thermostat and has not worked since. Waste of money.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hi Richard,

      Thanks for sharing your feedback. We understand how upsetting it must be that your Nest Temperature Sensor stopped working, but we’re still here to help.

      Nest Temperature Sensor comes with a 1-year limited manufacturer warranty starting from the original date of purchase. We'd like to know more on why your Nest Temperature Sensor isn't working to isolate the issue and help you out if you can reach out to us through this support link: https://support.google.com/googlenest/contactflow Nest

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Nest

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nest has done two things well, industrial design and marketing. I work in the HVAC field, professionally. Nest is an inferior product when it comes to operation and accuracy. But, they look pretty and that is what homeowners that do not know better want.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bad buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Don't recommend buying. If your going to buy, buy just 1 and not the 3 pack. The sensors lose the connection and you can't get them back on line. Waste of money.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hi Shag,

      Thanks for your feedback. We´re sorry to hear of the connectivity issues with your Nest Temperature Sensor.

      In most cases, range issues or wireless interference can cause your sensor to disconnect from your thermostat. If this happens, your thermostat will automatically default to using its own temperature sensors.

      Here are some steps that may be helpful in resolving the connectivity issue:
      - Try moving your sensor a bit closer to your thermostat. Sometimes it may pass the connection test during setup, but will struggle to stay connected if it’s just a bit too far away.
      - Make sure there isn’t anything between the sensor and your thermostat that could block the connection such as mirrors and large appliances like refrigerators.
      - Check the battery charge. The Nest app will send you a notification before the battery is fully drained, so you should have plenty of time to replace it.

      We’d be happy to provide further help with your Nest devices if you can reach out to us here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp Nest

  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Do not trust google

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It worked for two days and then went offline. No matter what I did it wont connect. Google support is absolute worst

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hi Anshul,

      Thanks for your feedback. We´re sorry for the offline issue you have with your Nest Temperature Sensor and for falling short on your support needs.

      Your Nest Temperature Sensor comes with a 1-year limited manufacturer warranty starting from the date of original purchase.
      We care about your experience and if you would like us to work on the issue further, please get in touch with us here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp Nest

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Awful

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I cannot count how many times I’ve been up sweating in my house at 2am trying to fix this thermostat. Disconnecting from the app, no WiFi connection, restarts itself, goes offline are just a few of the problems with this thermostat. I replaced my router, did multiple restarts, reset everything and still doesn’t work. I will be staying far away from nest products in the future.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hi Techyuser1, we thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you had such a frustrating experience with your thermostat. This is not the experience we want you to have. We can see that you have done a lot of troubleshooting on your end and we appreciate your efforts. We'd love to learn more about what’s going on to better understand the issue. We'd be happy to help you further and improve your experience if you can reach out to us here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp Nest

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple yet effective

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I wasn't sure how these sensors would integrate into my smartphone, but I was pleasantly surprised! Helps me balance the temp through out my townhome quite effective ly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Dislike

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased this for my sons room because it gets very hot. Thought it would help the air kick on if it sensored that it was a higher temp than the thermostat but it does not

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Dissatisfied

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this with my new nest thermostat. From BestBuy OKC west. When I got home and was able to read the instruction I quickly realized it was not compatible with the nest thermostat I just bought at the same time. You would think the so called "experts" at BestBuy would know enough about what they are selling to let customers know when some isn't compatible with what else they are buying.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hi there, Godfreyn. Thanks for choosing the Nest Temperature Sensor. We're sorry to hear about your disappointment with the compatibility issue with your Nest Thermostat. We can only imagine how inconvenient this experience may have been for you. If you just bought your Nest Temperature Sensor recently, we recommend contacting Best Buy support to check if your device is still within the limits of their return policy. Nest

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Did not work well for me

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had to return this because it did not work well at my house. Once installed in my daughters room I set the the thermostat to use the temp in her room to maintain the temp in the house. Unfortunately it would never turn off.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Long battery life

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Long battery life and easily pairs and connects with Nest Thermostat.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Only works with new thermostats

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I did not see the message that this would work only with a specific thermostat. I discovered this issue after I opened the package.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hi there, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you found out about the Nest Temperature Sensor compatibility only after you opened the package.

      The Nest Temperature Sensor works with the following thermostats:
      - Nest Learning Thermostat, 3rd generation
      - Nest Thermostat E

      For the following countries:
      - United States
      - Canada
      - Mexico

      We recommend reaching out to BestBuy about the compatibility concern.

      For any questions about the Nest Temperature Sensor, please feel free to contact our support team. Here's the link: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp Nest

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Failed Implementation at what could be good.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Google/Nest implementation of this device is not functional. It forces you to select which sensor to use for the thermostat, doesn't do averaging and has no occupancy detection. The only thing you can do is set a preset schedule for which times of day uses which sensor... that's literally all this does. Short sighted product, Google is killing Nest. Definitely don't buy... consider other options (Not Google) that have occupancy detection and overall temperature averaging across all sensors.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hi Brandonee916, thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We’re sorry to learn that your Nest Temperature Sensor didn’t meet your expectations.

      We value your feedback as we’re always working to improve our products and services. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our support team and we’d be more than happy to help. You can contact us here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp Nest

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It works

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It helps me manage the temperature based on a different location.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    2 out of 3 didn't work

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Two out of the three in the pack did not work and wouldn't connect to my thermostat...returned.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Nest thermostat sensor

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I brought a nest sensor to put in the bedroom because the temperature in family room and bedroom were way off. So far with the sensor it better but still super cold in bedroom compared to the family room.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Thanks for this feedback about your experience with the Nest Temperature Sensor. The Nest sensor is designed to provide comfort in a room of your choosing, however this can effect the temperature in the rest of the home as it will base the ambient temperature of your home on the room that it has been placed in. Full details here: https://nest.com/support/article/FAQs-about-the-Nest-Temperature-Sensor-for-Nest-thermostats Nest

  • Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this sensor in May it worked ok for a while then for some reason in October it went offline and I can’t get it back online they need a reset button.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      We're sorry to hear that you've been experiencing connection issues with your Nest Temperature Sensor. We'd suggest looking over the support article below, and if the issue persists, feel free to reach out to our live support for further assistance.

      https://nest.com/support/article/Troubleshooting-Nest-Temperature-Sensor-setup#offline

      Nest.com/help Nest

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Poor product Quality

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sounded unreliable and responsive definitely returning product horrible performance not impressed with it or my nest from the stat typical for product from Gooogel

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hi Price,

      We appreciate your feedback. We're sorry to hear of the unlikely experience you have with the Nest Temperature Sensor.

      Your Nest Temperature Sensor comes with a limited one year warranty from the date of original purchase. If you'd like us to have a look at the issue, you may reach out to us at the Google Nest help page. We'll need to figure out the root cause of the issue and offer a resolution that can improve your experience here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp Nest

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Disappointing

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Google used to be a company that just pumped out great products but this one is surely a stinker. You can no longer simply ask your smart speaker what temperature it is without it confusingly listing all the locations without their labels.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Nest Support
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      Hi OnlyJoe. Thanks for your feedback. We can see how frustrating it must be to no longer be able to get a quick temperature reading with a simple voice command. The Nest Temperature Sensors are a great way to create a comfortable environment in each room of your house, but ideally, you should be able to enjoy both room-specific temperature control and the convenience of voice commands. We want to know more details of your concern, we recommend reaching out to our dedicated team of specialists on the Google Help Center here: https://support.google.com/googlenest/gethelp Nest

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exactly as described

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect for what we needed. We can control temps in different parts of the house at different times of day. Perfect for what we needed

    I would recommend this to a friend