An idiot installs a Nest Thermostat

[@oliverbarrera4161]

“And C for color blue” LMAO

[@plexguy]

C for ****** or common wire (;

[@colinmacdonald5169]

who read this comment while he was saying it

[@SYLperc]

Also C is for Cyan.. haha

[@michaelgr956]

C for Cyan

[@h3ll0_2]

I love how things seem so difficult until someone else shows you different.

[@timbox74]

Jason throws mini spy away in protest, installs a Nest anyways... Jason says this was an easy set up, who needs instructions (aloud)... Jason laughs, Siri laughs, the fridge laughs they all had a good time... the fridge even knew that Jason wanted ice just as he walked into the kitchen... what a world we live in.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@darknessinmusic]

Tim Box best comment ever! I was thinking the same thing!

[@h3ll0_2]

Lol

[@NielsCG]

we all have a spy device with us at all times... it's called a cellphone

[@intertan]

Btw y2 is for a 2nd stage cooling. W2 is for 2nd stage heating. Depending on the settings if for example the house needs to heat up 5 degrees it will run at 50% capacity. W1 More than 5 runs at 100% W2 I have installed a few of these and have yet to get one to work fully with out the c (common). If you run into proprietary equipment links Lenox furnace and thermostat your wiring probably will not work. Usually labeled abcd. It will still work but will need to rewire the furnace first.

[@Lunalysis]

Without a common lead at the thermostat, the nest will invariably have problems. Nest needs constant power to operate, which it gets from an internal battery charged by the common (24v?) connection. Without that C wire it taps current from the fan lead, so while the fan is running, the battery charges. This isn't a problem in the winter or summer when the fan tends to run a good deal. In the spring and fall, however, when the heat or air conditioner doesn't run much, if at all, when the nest battery needs to charge, it will send a false signal to the HVAC system and supposedly cycle the fan on and off to provide the necessary charge. What happened with ours was that it also turned the heat on, so the house was heated until the battery was charged enough. This caused a few 80°F+ mornings which wasn't too energy efficient. Called Nest and they paid for a "certified" Nest tech to come out and look at it. The first guy they sent out wasn't qualified to service anything more than a coal stove. The second guy spend two hours on the phone with Nest, switching wires and scratching his head saying "I can't understand it. This should work." I finally put the old thermostat back, which just worked.

[@axsdnyd2989]

Ever since I installed my Nest I have been having a problem with it. When I want heat, Nest turns only the fan. And when I want it off, the fan takes forever to turn off. I don’t understand what’s going on. I installed this device according to the instructions.

[@CamberHill]

Thank you for the walk-thru. Your humor is a great component.

[@Impractical_Engineer]

Its such a joy watching jason use power tools on things that do not require power tools. I would love to watch Jason learn how to use a drill and learn the function of the clutch.

[@martas1046]

Thanks, Jason. Great simple, quick, instructional video. Thank you for not making this video all about Jason - with a "cute", rambling back story - as so many KZbin instructors do. I feel empowered to install the Nest.

[@Adamladd]

When Jason bytes back at the mini spy but installs the thermostat spy like no big deal.

[@ikkuranus]

I want one but after some investigation, I found that my system only has 4 wires and I don't wish to give up the dedicated fan wire. I also found out that whoever installed the system ran the thermostat wire through the ducting which would make it extremely complicated to fish a new set of wires to get a dedicated c wire. I think the only way to get around this problem is to relocate where the thermostat is placed and patch the existing hole. This would also bring the system up to code and make it easier to do in the first place.

[@thebear6792]

Why would you have to give up your fan? The nest can run with just the blower going and no heating/cooling. You can set it to run for 2, 4, and I think 8 hours.

[@Sebanisu]

You might need to hook up extra power wire. My battery in the nest died. There is videos on youtube. The nest leeches power off the Heating and Air. But, sometimes it isn't enough juice. Though looking at the diagram you might already have that wire hooked up. I had another issue once where the nest wouldn't tell the air conditioning to turn on so heat would come out. That required a RMA.

[@patchrick84]

That's the blue C wire. He's good to go! I had the same issue in my last house, had to connect the C wire, which thankfully was already there but just not connected.

[@pathomefinder]

I enjoyed the humor....... This guy takes things apart the way I do. loved the video

[@XiShenping]

I love how my thought process mirrored him during the whole install

[@phranker]

I'm curious what the issue is with your cooling. Keeping a house at 71 is not really that difficult. Its possible your AC unit may be literally freezing up - ice in the coils. Do you see any water around the unit? Check and make sure the return air ducts are not blocked by furniture and are clean. Also, check and replace your air filter as well.

[@ptrollan]

I think it would depend on where you live, in Alaska or Maine its probably much easier to keep the house at 71 as opposed to Florida,Texas or Arizona

[@dcj2045]

You selected electric for heating, do you have gas? Because it looks like you do have gas because electric usually have a reversing valve O/B more wires.

[@dunner8125]

When ya put the box in garbage n flipped it off...I paused video n gave it like ...love it!

[@louiehe5348]

I was like oh.. I’m a idiot on this let me check this dudes perspective.

[@louiehe5348]

2 min through the video I found out idiot doesn’t mean beginner lol funny video.

[@FScenes]

C = Common :)

[@masonthedunce3711]

*color BLUE*

[@jeremiahjohnson5205]

I was thinking maybe cyan

[@I-watch-at-2x]

I have a tip for you to save money. Set your thermostat to 78 and leave it. You'll be amazed how much money you'll save. For instance, my electric bill is $120 in the summer.

[@kal-el1485]

Damn that’s hot...

[@antoniofarach8622]

Hi. Question and I have no clue about this: it seems that the white wire was plugged in “O/B” on your original thermostat but you plugged it in to W1 on the nest even though there was an O/B slot for it. Any reason for this?

[@dleonidae]

because he was following the conventional labels, not the ones for a heat pump

[@CMK-BigFoot-1420]

Thank you so much, every other video over complicates everything and this video gets straight to the point

[@bighomiekicks80]

this gave me confidence that I can install mine lol

[@rvd4lyfe]

Plz don’t do it

[@djuanbenjamin9149]

Did you do it? I want to order one.

[@bighomiekicks80]

@@djuanbenjamin9149 yeah I did it.. super easy

[@donnasmith2133]

I don’t understand why my ac company can’t get my nest to work probably. It seems so simple from video. Is there away to keep temp at one set degree or will it always fluctuate? I had an 18 seer 3 ton put in 5 weeks ago and someone has had to come every week to change something on it. Please help me.

[@sideways8films488]

That blue looked a little cyan to me 😊

[@markshaz8691]

The title of the video is very apt. "It saw me, it saw me it knows I'm here" 🤣🤣🤣

[@mathesonstep]

Did you actually throw out the Spy Mini or was that just for the video?

[@aawscoggis]

I hope that just the video he can just sell it.

[@gamingwithegoon]

so google cant spy on you. but you do let it know when you are home and when not? :p

[@NenadKralj]

Bravo Exactly + NEST Thermostat & Google Home (which you tossed into bin) they go together - they work best together (ask me how i know) !! But who am I to tell him that?! LoL

[@FinnsLab]

Now wait for the ppl to get triggered for trowing away a spy mini..and the nest is like: HELLLLLO JASON.... I CAN SEEE YOOOOOOOU.... MOHAHAHAHAAHA *NEST EVIL LAUGHTER*

[@robertt9342]

Are you mocking the ppl for saying the nest comments or are you actually saying them yourself?

[@mattthomas1217]

As a service tech in hvac nest is probably the one t stat we hate installing just cause they have so many issues with them. Would recommend something else to be honest.

[@SuperKiller177]

Like what 🤔

[@ModdBoy]

"I don't know Y I would think that. Y not." (laughs to self) Really enjoyed your install. I am looking to get one soon. Cheers

[@kenschmiesing4442]

I am interested in how you feel about nest. My nest ended up being a bad purchase. I was unimpressed with the "learning" feature. I also had it decide on an usually warm winter day that it would change to cold/heat when I had it on just heat. So if the ac did kick on, my winterized ac would not have handled it well. I ended up manually setting the schedule. I also really don't like not being able to see the current status of the system. I would like to see if the fan or ac or heat is running. Seems odd the only live data is the temperature setting and the current temp. I do like auto-away feature and the ability to remotely change the temp. Also, the thermostat looks good. I just wish it was more like some of the Honeywell smart options out there

[@patchrick84]

Yours doesn't turn blue when cooling and orange when heating?

[@kenschmiesing4442]

@@patchrick84 it is blue when in cooling mode, but it remains blue weather or not the ac/compressor is running and if the fan is running

[@patchrick84]

@@kenschmiesing4442 If it's cooling, shouldn't the compressor be running? I know if mine does fan only there's no color and the little fan icon comes up.

[@kenschmiesing4442]

@@patchrick84 ahh, I wasn't clear. I meant a way to see what the current state is in the app. Does yours give indication of what is going on in the app?

[@patchrick84]

@@kenschmiesing4442 Yup. Same thing - the background color changes accordingly.

[@ScrotumPole]

HOW are you still alive?

[@kfjexit16w]

Hal, open the pod door please. I cannot do that Dave

[@Mercedes-57]

Hi, hope you can help me we have this nest since last year, I hade the app on my iPhone then we don’t know what happens and now we can’t used, is anyway you can tell me what to do? Thanks

[@daneh977]

My problem is where you turn the temp down it won’t cool, it’s stuck where the higher temperature is at, it says it’s cooling but won’t go down the specified temp. I’ve even reset the device and it’s stuck on the higher temp mode. Where it’s stuck at that higher temp is at the end where he’s sneaking up.

[@scrambler350]

Hate the terminals on the Nest - gone on a few service calls that were simply wires popped-out of the terminals causing problems.

[@BilliumGates]

It sounds like you may be low on refrigerant or your filter may be dirty. If you haven't been changing your filter often (1 - 3 months) your unit may be clogged internally and could need to be disassembled and cleaned. When you have someone come look at it they should have a wireless temperature sensor and should demonstrate to you that the air at your return air is one temperature and the air coming out of a vent is significantly lower (~55 degrees, depends on model etc).

[@fedemtz6]

I would rather get an Ecobee instead of a spying thermostat

[@buddiec]

Have both the ecobee4 has Alexa built in so spying two ways lol

[@cambamthelowman8584]

I prefer to just maintain the same temp all the time. It is better for the overall health of the equipment.

[@user-po8hm5ed8j]

waste of energy isn't it? Why does it need to be as warm when you are not home or in bed? I try to conserve energy as much as possible....better for the environment and our wallets :)

[@stepheng2131]

I laughed when you were about to throw the “Google Spy” into the trash, I laughed even harder when you knocked the lid of the can loose while doing it

[@ayc9403]

Hi, why did you go red into Rc not Rh? what's the difference

[@springbok4015]

I agree. I wouldn’t put any ‘smart assistant’ from Google or Amazon in my house.

[@bsvenss2]

Rob Potato I have seven Google Home minis... only criminals throw them in the trash! 😝😂

[@springbok4015]

@@bsvenss2 If you don't mind Google quietly gathering your data, then sure. Personally, I don't trust Google.

[@samstrc]

SpringBok001 I don’t mind. Why would hey care ab me 😂

[@samstrc]

SpringBok001 they

[@jacksp8452]

9:14 that’s what he said

[@kayladekraker8917]

If I have 2 thermostats will it work for 1 to be a nest and 1 not?

[@mathesonstep]

I am very mad at nest for removing their API I have a 2 Generation Nest and I like it but if I ever loose access to my Nest Dev account I will have to get rid of my Nest because it won't work with Home Assistant

[@arbknight12]

I don’t have WiFi set up yet Is WiFi required for installation? Or can I add WiFi functionality later?

[@canadian8764]

KZbin, WiFi thermostat and a cell phone, there watching you either way...

[@cat45276]

yeah right. and for the thermostat there needs a "heatlink" to be installed which is, lets say : a "tad" more complicated then installing just the screen on the wall

[@thebear6792]

So there could be a couple things going on with the AC. If it's running all the time it could be that it might be undersized for the house. It could be running low on refrigerant because of a leak. Or the placement of the thermostat. If it's in the hallway it doesn't get the same air flow as compared to a room with a vent. If it's a leak and you have a R22 system they will more than likely tell you to upgrade because production of that refrigerant is no longer happening. You can still get it but it will become more and more expensive. Any good HVAC tech should be able to do a couple tests and figure out what's going on. Also might be that your condenser is dirty and needs to be cleaned.

[@lofiDigitalArt2]

My old thermostat one wire was in B the O had no wire but the nest didn't give me a option it had O/B I put it in that but I had all wire in right spot but when I got it set when I set my heat the nest kick on my A/C and my gas on same time I had heat and ac running at same time when I had the heat set to 70 my old thermostat had a switch one was for ac other for heat

[@Nosjamesmenzer]

Jason if you dont want the google home mini than give it to someone

[@johnmoricone294]

I love my best ever since I moved into my home 2 yrs ago. First purchase and upgrade I made. I have 3 units so all were upgraded. I love I can control right from bed with the app... Goes into eco when wife and I are going and tires itself back on when we get home. Now I'm trying to automate the rest of the home and looking into combining different smart devices. Have you started doing this or plan too. I've got amcrest camera but an thinking of using blue Iris as it's compatible with wink and smart thing.. debating on a doorbell (laview one Halo..I think you may like this) and door lock. Going to switch some curling fan switches to caseta.

[@SgtMajorJay]

So strange. Mine went out over the 4th of July of this year just like yours. Looking at this video because I am considering buying one. Is it still worth it?

[@mistervacation23]

A thermostat on a home furnace; is that supposed to go to 5,000 degrees, you think?

[@ruready4adventure743]

You should always use an anchor when installing screws.

[@radhakrishnanmuthusundaram7435]

First, before you buy the thermostat, ensure whether your HVAC unit is compatible with the Google NEST thermostat. Example: Carrier HVAC units mostly are proprietary.

[@techbyjon4222]

Great Video! Love the subtle comedy lol

[@randyrobineau2699]

What color is your thermostat? I can't tell if it's black or the stainless steel.

[@j4miee]

Surprisingly funnier than I expected a thermostat video to be

[@clarenskybenoit8755]

Plot-twist: The thermostat is the spy lmao.

[@sweatydoggo6809]

"Aparintly I forgot to shove things in holes"😆😆😆🤣🤣

[@Lia-kv7qi]

The title of the video is extremely accurate Lol 😂

[@abdullah_q8171]

Hi i dont have C common its work i have 3 wires?

[@sageosaka]

Just a fyi you didn't need that big rectangular back plate might look better without it

[@Bytemybits]

it hid the holes ;p

[@sageosaka]

@@Bytemybits haha I should have known you of all people would take the easiest solution :p

[@lnxpro]

first of all, nest has it's own microphone built in as part of a "sensor" and can send data back to google. just so u know. second of all, give away that home mini. lol.

[@Mopsie]

lnxpro is that true? Now this nest thing is a no go for me. Thanks

[@ChrissyIsFrl]

Wait but did you actually throw away the google home mini?

[@genebranson7630]

Installed 2 Nest learning thermostats just replaced 1 after having to paying to have it diagnosed that it was bad. Just purchased 2 Honeywell and going to install them and remove the junkie Nest.

[@ChazWyvern]

Doesn't want the Google product that will probably spy on him but installs the other product that for all he knows will spy on him as well! Makes perfect sense

[@imjustcurious7485]

Wouldnt it be great if C for "Cyan"

[@anonymouse2772]

It would be... except the fact that Cyan is more of a green than it is a blue... and “C” in C-Wire stands for Common wire. Smh

[@imjustcurious7485]

@@anonymouse2772 Hmm Google says it's a blue "Greenish Blue". So a little bit of green in there (green-ish)

[@tourproven]

Most the thermostats on Amazon say "requires C-wire" or "C-wire adapter"...does that just mean a blue wire? (LOL, but seriously though). Actually just looked behind my old thermostat and the wire going into the "C" slot is brown...does that matter?

[@ashlynstout3482]

Thank you for this entertaining tutorial!

[@antslife1089]

That's a big ass knife for such a little thermostat .

[@btomas225]

It's always easier to attach the wires BEFORE you mount the plate....

[@tesla4002]

The nest is also spying on you

[@mavissmith3]

I like ‘color blue’ way better than cyan.

[@kbhasi]

1:58 Ugh my ISP also threw one in the deal. I'd only use one if I can hack it to use Mycroft AI instead!

[@MegaMastiffman]

Make sure your fan is on auto and you may have a leak unfortunately and 71 is kinda low

[@rasheedqe]

Throws away google mini worth about 50 bucks. Precedes to use a cellphone that does the same thing as the google mini to install a device that lets google know weather his house is hot or cold. That's some genius level thinking there.

[@m0ose0909]

I had to rewire my damn system because it was using a proprietary wiring signal rather than the standard. But it worked nicely after figuring it all out. Luckily enough wires were routed through the house in the wire bundle that I just need to re-connect things at the control panels.

[@LillianGardner0214]

Did the thermostat fix your AC problem?

[@twosawyers]

The hole in you wall will give you false humility readings and possibly a incorrect temperature readings as well. I covered my hole up with play-doe.

[@reneedito4113]

You are hysterical! Nest is fun, but things will go wrong. Have had it for a year now, and after texting Nest because no one can pick up the darn phone because of Covid- 19 was texting back and forth for almost 2 HOURS for them to tell me it must be the WiFi chip that's not working!! Which we already knew. Then it says I'm not home when I am......

[@Jmaine_24]

Lmao I had to subscribe. Keep up the good work

[@sixstrings03]

Title checks out

[@the5amclub546]

Assuming the C is for Cyan

[@mbco2001]

Jay FitnessTV blue is the “common” wire

[@CharcoalProduction]

I want this speaker, I have 5 of them and I want 6!

[@SYLperc]

Middle finger to the google mini gets a giant thumbs up from me

[@killer2600]

Ha ha throwing away one spy just to install another. If you have anything google or related to google, google is watching you.

[@TheBlooRayChannel]

71 is just too chilly for me personally. 77 is that perfect sweet spot in the summer. Can always add some breeze with a ceiling fan. I only have it drop down to 74 an hour before bed. Winter time? Hovering between 62-68 here in Houston.

[@ikkuranus]

That's because all Texans are cooked well done and no longer can tell what proper temperature is.

[@Bytemybits]

72-73 about the highest I can go..

[@TheBlooRayChannel]

@@ikkuranus that's not even funny. I'm not sure if you know this, but a person's heart rate is directly related to their body temperature. And I'm a powerlifter. My resting heart rate is a lot lower than the average Joe. Hence I'll just feel cooler.

[@thomasmahoney50]

Being from Florida. 71 means you got money lol.

[@vladseb2009]

His probably calling nest support for help the next day!!!

[@andrestephenson3602]

Thanks

[@yolandareed6915]

Informative and hilarious video! Thank you

[@Edward-Norton]

I feel like you gypped with the no peel. OCD is kicking in.

[@hal8238]

i cant use it if i dont have internet？

[@kyhldk]

and you don't think the Nest spy on you ? :D

[@Bytemybits]

i did hint at that at the end lol

[@chevynation6476]

Get your unit pmc and get your duct work checked,

[@orthobill4020]

Wow... title could not be more appropriate.

[@MisterMonkeySpanker]

You sir, are quite amusing. Thank you for this vid.

[@Ace5535Offical]

haha, during the 4th of July we didn't have air conditioner cause ours broke and so did my cousins too!