How to change Nest Temperature Sensor settings

1. Open the Nest app.
2. Tap Settingson the home screen.
3. Scroll down and select the sensor you’d like to change.

You can choose from the following options in the settings menu for your temperature sensor:

• Associated to:Check what thermostats your sensor is connected to. You can also quickly change what thermostat your sensor reports to.
• Check connection:Test the connection between your sensor and thermostat. This is useful if you’ve moved your sensor to a new location and want to make sure it’s in range.
• Placement:Choose the room name your sensor uses in the Nest app and add a custom label to help you identify it.
• Technical info:Find some basic technical information about your sensor, like its battery status or when it last connected.
• Remove Nest Temperature Sensor:Choose to remove your sensor from your account. You can’t use it again until you add it back.

You can connect a sensor to more than one thermostat. However, we only recommend this if you have 2 thermostats: one that controls heating, and one that controls cooling.

You can also connect up to 6 temperature sensors to one thermostat. This lets your thermostat monitor temperatures in different rooms with different sensors. However, your thermostat can only use one temperature sensor at a time to control your system.

To disconnect a sensor from your thermostat or connect it to another thermostat in your home, follow these steps:

1. Open the Nest app.
2. Tap Settingson the home screen.
3. Select your thermostat.
4. Choose Manage sensors.
5. Tap Temperature sensorsto get a list of all temperature sensors in your home. A blue checkmark will appear next to sensors that are already connected to your thermostat.
6. To attach any available sensors to your thermostat, tap the empty checkbox next to it.

After you’ve finished setup with the app, you’ll need to set a schedule for your sensor so your thermostat knows when to use it.

1. Open the Nest app.
2. Tap Settingson the home screen.
3. Tap your thermostat.
4. Select Manage sensors.
5. Choose Sensor schedule. If you’d like to set a schedule for your sensors, tap the button to turn this option on.
6. You can then choose a temperature sensor (or your thermostat’s built-in sensors) to use for each block of time:
   • Morning: 7:00 to 11:00 am
   • Midday: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
   • Evening: 4:00 to 9:00 pm
   • Night: 9:00 pm to 7:00 am

Important:This feature is only available in the Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd gen) and NTE.

To check the temperature in rooms that have sensors:

1. Open the Nest app.
2. On the home screen, tap your thermostat.
3. At the bottom of the screen, a list of sensors connected to your thermostat appears along with the current reported temperature. There will be a dot next to the temperature if that sensor is active.

Tip:You might also get some additional sensor information comparing room temperature to the temperature of the room where your thermostat is.

You can manually switch what temperature sensor is active with the app. This can help if you’re in a room that isn’t comfortable but has a temperature sensor that’s not currently active.

1. Open the Nest app.
2. Tap your thermostat on the home screen.
3. Any temperature sensors you have connected to your thermostat will appear at the bottom of the screen. A dot will appear next to the currently active sensor.
4. Tap another sensor to have your thermostat use it to control your system.

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Associate with

Temperature sensors can be associated with more than one thermostat. If multiple thermostats exist in your home, tap Associate withto choose which thermostats to associate your sensors with. If you can't find a temperature sensor when you adjust your thermostat, check this setting to make sure they’re associated.

Test Connection

Test the connection between your sensor and thermostat. This is useful if you’ve moved your sensor to a new location and want to make sure it’s in range.

How to test the connection between your sensor thermostat:

1. Open the Google Home app 
2. Tap on Devices Temperature Sensor Test Connection.

Select which temperature sensors your thermostat should use to heat or cool your room:

1. Open the Google Home app 
2. Tap Favoritesor Devices.
3. Tap your thermostat Sensors Associated Sensors.
4. Select the temperature sensors you want your thermostat to use.
5. Tap Save.

Some rooms are consistently warmer or cooler than others, which makes it difficult for them to reach the set temperatures. When you switch the Temperature Sensor your thermostat uses, your thermostat heats or cools your home until the sensor's room reaches your desired temperature.

Note that your thermostat has a temperature sensor built into it. When no Temperature Sensor is selected, it defaults to use its internal sensor.

Add sensors to your schedule so your thermostat knows when to use it. For example, try using a living room temperature sensor during the day and a bedroom sensor at night.

Important:Not all thermostats have a schedule you can adjust in the Google Home app. If there’s a button to open the Nest app, follow the instructions in the Nest app section.

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. Tap Favoritesor Devices.
3. Tap your thermostat Schedules.
4. Tap the event you want to use a Temperature Sensor for.
5. In the "Using Sensor" section, select the sensor the thermostat should use.
6. Tap Save.

Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen):Multiple sensors can work together to balance the temperature in your home. If you select more than one sensor, your thermostat uses the average temperature between them.

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. Tap Favoritesor Devices.
3. Tap your thermostat Sensors.
4. Choose the sensor your thermostat should use.

Tip:When you adjust your thermostat, consider choosing a Temperature Sensor located in the room where you’re located.

To check the temperature in all rooms that have sensors:

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. Tap Favorites Climate.
3. Any temperature sensors connected to your thermostat appear at the bottom of the screen. A check mark shows next to the active sensors.
4. Tap Select sensorsto change the currently active sensor.