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Non-hunting topic alert... Does anybody have a Nest Thermostat yet?


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I LOVE this Nest thermostat, or at least, I love the IDEA of it, since I don't have one yet. I've got an Ecobee.
After several months of use, I can't say anything bad about my Ecobee, but at $250, the Nest is cheaper than the Ecobee, and is a one-piece installation versus the two-piece Ecobee.
I really like Ecobee's online scheduling and reporting interface, but I think the Nest has that, too. Also, while the Ecobee comes with a SWEET pre-configured schedule, the Nest beats that with auto self-configuration, based on your location and sensor measurements, so it adjusts year-round to save energy. I'm not what you'd call a tree-hugger, but I do love to save $$!
Something I really like about the Nest is that it has 2.4GHz Zigbee wireless component, which means that Nest will almost certainly be releasing wireless sensor components.
I know there are other wifi HVAC and remote-control thermostat options out there besides Ecobee and Nest, but I haven't found any that look better than the Nest.
Is anyone else aware of other legit competitors?

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