Non-PA ? - Are nest thermostats worth the $$? Why or why not?

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Worth it is all relative... but I love my Nest. I also have a Nest Protect and their cameras are decent as well.

Nest thermostat: love that I can easily schedule changes for my AC from my phone, that I can check the temp in my house while I'm away.
I live in FL so it paid by itself. Adjusting the temperature when I'm away and cooling my house when I'm on my way home it's a nice thing.
Con - I used to get more exercise before since I have a 2 story and my thermostat is upstairs. Now I just change the temp on my phone. Oh well, something's got to give

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I love the concept of home automation/ connected cameras, but the cybersecurity implications scare the shit out of me. Also really don't want to have a corporation tracking when I leave the house to sent me some stupid advertising- which is probably only a few years away.

I have the Ecobee3 and love it! Similar to the Nest but you can program it on a schedule.

Following, where was this post this morning o just bought two nests at like 9 am today because masssave has them for $99.

@PWC1 The Nest can be easily programmed on a schedule too.

Love ours! We have seen a 20-30 dollar decrease in monthly electric bill since installation about a year ago. Does a great job with regulating the temp in our house. We also got a rebate from our electric company for installing one.

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