How to Connect Nest Thermostat to Alexa

To connect your Nest and Alexa, you’re going to need the Alexa app, so grab your phone. From there, the process just takes some finger taps.

Nest Thermostat Alexa Commands

Now that your thermostat and Alexa are connected, you just need some commands to control the temperature in your house. Here are some to try:

Alexa, what’s the temperature inside?Alexa, set the “thermostat’s name” temperature to ___ degrees.Alexa, decrease the “thermostat name” temperature.Alexa, increase the “thermostat name” by ___ degrees.

Why Connecting Your Nest Thermostat to Alexa Is a Good Idea

Alexa and Nest can make a great team. Voice control through Alexa can be useful when you don’t (or can’t) get up to change the temperature and you can’t find your phone to use the app. This is a particularly good system to set up for older relatives with mobility issues that can remember simple Alexa commands, but don’t like using apps.