How Do I Manually Turn Off My Nest Thermostat?
If you don’t have a mobile device with the Nest app, you can turn your thermostat off directly from the device. Because it’s not immediately obvious how to do so on the device, follow these steps:
How Do I Turn Off the Thermostat on My Nest App?
If you aren’t near your Nest thermostat but you still want to turn it off, you can do so from the Nest app, as long as you’re connected to a network. It can be a mobile network or a wireless network, and if you’re away from home, there could be a short delay while the command reaches the device.
Nest Safety Temperature
Even if you turn your Nest thermostat off, the device has a feature called Safety Temperature. It’s a set temperature that, even if the Nest thermostat is off, will trigger the device to automatically turn on and begin heating or cooling your house for safety purposes. For example, suppose you live in a cold climate and forget to turn your thermostat on before going out of town. In that case, Nest will automatically turn on once the temperature in your home gets below a certain level to keep your house from getting too cold. The same is true if you live in a warm climate, but the air conditioning will turn on to cool your home. By default, Nest Safety Temperatures are set to 40 degrees Fahrenheit for the low and off for the high. If you want to adjust those temperatures, in the Nest app, select your thermostat, then select the settings gear icon and choose Safety Temperature.
