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I see people complain about Nest and the only thing I can think of is "what on earth where you thinking to have a door or thermostat that doesn't function witho
by pmlnr 7y ago
I see people complain about Nest and the only thing I can think of is "what on earth where you thinking to have a door or thermostat that doesn't function without internet?!"
- mrb 7y agoNest thermostats can function without Internet. You can walk up to it and adjust the temperature just like any old thermostat.
- disillusioned 7y agoI live in a house with a Nest thermostat and Nest Secure and Nest x Yale door locks. The AC is on just fine, and the door unlocked just fine. (The door lock doesn't require an internet connection, unless you've enabled privacy mode for some reason.)
- pmlnr 7y agoI thought there were versions that don't work offline; my bad if this is not the case.
- sofaofthedamned 7y agoInternet isn't the issue, it's the endpoint (Google) It's reasonably easy to run a router/gateway that has a 4G backup to get the ping out. Whether the ping works...