Google Nest – Home/Away Assist for Nest Thermostats

Category: Thermostats > Home/Away Assist

Answer:

Home/Away Assist can automatically switch your Google Nest thermostat to Eco Temperature when everyone leaves home. This helps reduce energy usage while maintaining safe temperature settings.

Enable or Disable Home/Away Assist for Thermostats

1. Open the Nest app.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Select Home/Away Assist.
4. Tap Nest Thermostats.
5. Turn the switch On or Off.

Home and Away Behavior

Home
• The thermostat follows your normal temperature schedule.
• Heating and cooling operate according to your programmed settings.

Away
• The thermostat automatically switches to Eco Temperature.
• Energy-saving temperatures are maintained until someone returns home.

Change Eco Temperature Settings

1. Open the Nest app.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Select Home/Away Assist.
4. Tap Nest Thermostats.
5. Select Eco Temperature.
6. Adjust the heating and cooling temperatures you want maintained while Away.

Important Notes

• Home/Away Assist uses phone location and compatible Nest device activity to determine if anyone is home.
• Eco Temperature helps reduce energy consumption when the home is unoccupied.
• When someone returns home, the thermostat resumes normal scheduled operation.
• While Eco Temperature is active, the thermostat may not start heating or cooling in advance of a future scheduled temperature change.

Recommended Use

Enable Home/Away Assist if your household has an irregular schedule or is frequently away during the day. This allows the thermostat to automatically reduce energy usage without requiring manual adjustments.