Learning Thermostat 3rd Gen
NestReleased Aug 1, 2016 · Analysis updated Mar 3, 2026
The Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd Gen scores 82/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the smart thermostats category. Coverage includes reviews from Consumer Reports, CNET, Reviewed, and Smartthermostatguide.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 5 expert reviews
Low confidence · only 5 reviews
General agreement: our scores range from 73 (Sam-mallery) to 85 (Consumer Reports). Sam-mallery tends to score critically across our dataset.
Average of 5 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
Pros
- Intuitive(4)
- Beautiful design(2)
- Energy-saving features(2)
- Works with alexa and google assistant(2)
- Supports temperature sensors(2)
Cons
- No apple homekit integration(3)
5 Publication Reviews
AI summary of this review
Nest's two smart thermostats look similar, but they're very different under the hood—and only one of them is a 'learning' thermostat.
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AI summary of this review
The $249 Nest Learning Thermostat has a larger display, a better resolution and a far-field sensor for viewing time and temperature information from a distance.
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AI summary of this review
The third-generation Nest Learning Thermostat is beautiful, intuitive, and compatible with both Alexa and Google Assistant.
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