If you are reading the right article, we assume that you are looking for how to adjust your Nest Thermostat either manually or via the thermostat app. So, we will give you all the details you need to know on how to adjust Nest Thermostat in this guide.
Since you own the Nest thermostat, it is safe to assume that you know that the Nest thermostat is a smart thermostat that is capable of learning your temperature preferences and setting it automatically to your preference.
The Nest thermostat’s auto-scheduling feature allows the thermostat to learn your schedule and set your apartment temperature based on the season of the year, the number of people that are usually in the house around that particular time, and the time of the day.
The thermostat also boasts fantastic features like monthly energy reports and third-party compatibility.
While the auto-scheduling feature is excellent and can save you the inconvenience of repeatedly setting the temperature, there are times when you will need to adjust the nest temperature manually.
How to Adjust Nest Thermostat
While the Nest temperature can automatically set and change temperature, you can still adjust the Nest thermostat using either the thermostat or the Nest thermostat home app.
You can adjust the Nest thermostat using the home app by following the steps below.
- Launch your home app and select your Thermostat from the home screen.
- You should see your Thermostat set in either the cool or heat mode, then click on temperature mode and select the mode you want if you want to change your current mode.
- You can then drag the dial clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the temperature.
- If you prefer, you can tap the + and – button to either increase or decrease the temperature by 1° at a time.
You can adjust the Nest thermostat using the Thermostat itself by following the basic steps below.
- Go to the temperature screen, which will appear when your Thermostat is turned on.
- You can then slide your finger up or down on the temperature screen to increase or reduce the temperature.
You can also check out How to Install a Nest Learning Thermostat
How to Set Nest Thermostat to Hold Temperature
If you are not really looking to adjust the Nest thermostat, but you are looking for a way to hold a particular temperature for an extended period, instead of having the Thermostat adjust the temperature according to its learned schedule.
You can set your Nest thermostat to hold the temperature for an extended period using either the home app or the Thermostat itself.
Following the instructions below, you can set the Nest thermostat to hold the temperature using the home app.
- Open the home app, then touch and hold down your thermostat tile.
- Then confirm that your Thermostat is in either heat or cool mode, and click on hold temperature.
- Then select the current temperature or input a temperature preset you want the Thermostat to hold.
- Then select the end time you want the set temperature to hold for.
- Then click on start to commence the temperature hold.
If you would also like to end the temperature hold before the set end time, you can do that by following the steps below.
- Launch the Home app, then press and hold down your thermostat tiles.
- Ensure that your Thermostat is in heat or cold mode, and click on hold temperature.
- Then click on end hold to end the temperature hold.
Following the steps below, you can hold the temperature using the Nest thermostat.
- Go to your thermostat menu screen and select hold.
- Then click on current temp or eco.
- Then choose the time you’d like the temperature to hold for.
- Then click on confirm to start the temperature hold.
Following the steps below, you can stop the temperature hold before the set time using the Thermostat.
- Go to the menu view and click on hold.
- Then click on stop to end the temperature hold.
How to Turn on Nest Thermostat Manually
If you are having issues controlling your Thermostat using the Home app or the Nest thermostat, you can press the heat link button twice on your Thermostat to manually turn on the heating.
You can also press the heat link button twice to turn off the heating manually.
However, suppose you manually control the Nest thermostat using the heat link button. In that case, the Thermostat will not be following its automatic schedule and might not be able to use some of its settings.
Also, note that even though you can now connect to your Thermostat, the manually heating will still be on until you automatically turn it off.
How to Set Nest Thermostat to Hold Temperature without the App
If you do not have access to your home app or prefer to hold the temperature on the Thermostat without the app, you can always do that using the Thermostat itself.
Following the steps below, you can set the Thermostat to hold the temperature without the home app.
- Navigate to your thermostat menu view and click on the hold button.
- Then tap on current temp or eco.
- Then choose the time you’d like the temperature to hold for.
- Then click on confirm to start the temperature hold.
You can also end the temperature hold anytime you desire by following the instruction below.
- Go to the Thermostat’s menu view and tap on the hold button.
- Then click on stop to end the temperature hold.
How to Set Thermostat Schedule
Suppose you prefer setting the thermostat schedule so that it runs automatically instead of always having to adjust Nest thermostat temperature manually. In that case, you can create a schedule by following the instruction below.
- Open the Home app and click on your Nest Thermostat.
- Then click on setting and select temperature.
- Then choose the day of the week you want to set the temperature.
- Then click on add and select a preset you like or create another.
- Then select the time of the day and click on confirm.
- You can also repeat the steps for other days of the week till you are satisfied.
- Then click on done to save the schedule.
Conclusion:
This article has explained how to manually adjust the Nest thermostat if you would like not to use the automatic schedule that the thermostat is preset to.
We also looked at how you can hold the temperature on the Nest thermostat for an extended period using either the home app or the thermostat itself.