I've pretty much hated nest since I had issue with protect at the beginning of the year. If I hadn't dump some much cash into the devices I would have dumped them already. I will probably move to Honeywell eventually.
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Growing Number of Users Report Crashing Issue with Latest Nest for iOS Update [Updated]
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I'm at home right now as the furnace guys install a new furnace.. was so tempted with the NEST but heard so many bad stories about them and the Protect. I'm going with the Daikin comfornet system which is rebranded honeywell I think. Solid background and good reviews. Also will go with SmartThings for a home automation hub to connect FirstAlert smoke and C02 detectors at a cheaper price.
News at 11:
Family of five freeze to death when Smart Home thermostat crashes....
Simple things are getting too complex.
Family of five freeze to death when Smart Home thermostat crashes....
Simple things are getting too complex.
If after installing the update on your phone, your phone didn't work, it's still broken. It doesn't matter how the update got to your phone. Broken is broken. Apple ****ed up.
If apple owned it you'd say it was nothing special. Sheep! Stupid hypothetical situations to prove stupid points!
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Oh brother!Go back and look at Nest threads before they were acquired by Google. We praised the product, even hoped Apple might buy them. Then Google buys them. The product doesn't change at all. But now it's garbage.
Meanwhile, go back and look at Beats threads before they were acquired by Apple. We bashed Beats to no end even as rumors started piling up that Apple might be buying Beats. Then Apple does buy them. The product doesn't change. But now it's becoming some of the best headphones available.
What does that say about us?
It says one person has an opinion and a completely different unrelated person has another opinion.
What does it say about you that you try to equate the two?
Hilariously enough a lot of people here still hate beats...that really sucked for all the "wait till apple does it then it becomes magic" trolls that post here. Of course they don't talk about it much anymore
WTF is going on at Nest?
After they acquired Dropcam, their iOS app switched from doing its job well to a buggy PoS that couldn't even handle geofencing properly. (The latest release from about three days ago appears to have geofencing finally working again, but who knows if they will once again break it in the next release.)
Now we see the same thing for another of their apps?
Do they just have no quality control?
Or did some bright manager force some edict like "We're going to have ONE code base written in Java, then sent through this automatic 'Java to Objective-C translator' and we're seeing the inevitable result of this heavy handed 'strategic' restructuring of the code?"
After they acquired Dropcam, their iOS app switched from doing its job well to a buggy PoS that couldn't even handle geofencing properly. (The latest release from about three days ago appears to have geofencing finally working again, but who knows if they will once again break it in the next release.)
Now we see the same thing for another of their apps?
Do they just have no quality control?
Or did some bright manager force some edict like "We're going to have ONE code base written in Java, then sent through this automatic 'Java to Objective-C translator' and we're seeing the inevitable result of this heavy handed 'strategic' restructuring of the code?"
I guess I was not clear since you are the second to comment in this way. No, I meant it as the code is broken accidently on purpose to get people to move to Android.
Maybe, but if they make crappy apps, chances are I won't want their crappy OS. lol.
Here we go again....
I'm sure you are able to link to a thread where the consensus is that "Beats are some of the best headphones", thanks in advance.
The last thing I need is to have trouble-shooting go beyond computers and into other realms such as home appliances. I have only so much time to twiddle with these kinds of things and be placed on hold, searching forums for clues, learning tips and tricks, the works.
Yeah. Autoupdated. ****.
Crashes every time. If the problem is so widespread, you have to wonder what kind of testing they did on the app before releasing it. None?
EDIT: My gut tells me that they tested this with the new Nest firmware. Since nobody has a Nest running the new firmware, everybody's app crashes. Fix this by updating everybody's Nest firmware.
Crashes every time. If the problem is so widespread, you have to wonder what kind of testing they did on the app before releasing it. None?
EDIT: My gut tells me that they tested this with the new Nest firmware. Since nobody has a Nest running the new firmware, everybody's app crashes. Fix this by updating everybody's Nest firmware.
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Yup it's broke
Yup mine crashes too on 6Plus
Mixed experiences with NEST. One thing that really sucks is they push software to your thermostat. At least I wish they would give you the option to accept the autoupdate or not. They seem to really lack effective testing.
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It's a horrible policy they have. Broke min at remote rental location with their automatic updates which for some idiotic reason they sent during the polar vortex last year.
Yup mine crashes too on 6Plus
Mixed experiences with NEST. One thing that really sucks is they push software to your thermostat. At least I wish they would give you the option to accept the autoupdate or not. They seem to really lack effective testing.
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It's a horrible policy they have. Broke min at remote rental location with their automatic updates which for some idiotic reason they sent during the polar vortex last year.
Growing Number of Users Report Crashing Issue with Latest Nest for iOS Update...
Seriously 4.0 was a mess. They are just inviting lawsuits. They should only do updates twice a year, May and September.
Seriously 4.0 was a mess. They are just inviting lawsuits. They should only do updates twice a year, May and September.
Family of five freeze to death after their car breaks down on country road and they can't get a cell signal because an update broke their phone.
That's weird. There is a version 4.4.1 for Nest Mobile listed in iTunes on my PC showing as an Update, but I don't see it in the App Store on my iPhone.
The update for Nest Mobile (version 4.4.1) just appeared as an App Store update and I updated it and it now works fine on my iPhone 5s. Yay!
umm duh it like all modern thermostats nests have a range before they kick in and cut off its not good to have a 0 degree spread your AC / furnace will wear much quicker due to the constant turning on and off the typical spread it 1-3 degrees.. on top of that if i am not mistaken it also takes in to account the type of heat/AC you have and tracks the "time to temp" this allows the algorrthms to adjust to be more efficient etc whereby adjusting the spread when it turns off/on..
PS i would suggest you stop complaining to nest and get a dum thermostat as it seems thats what you want any how i look forward to updates features etc thats why i got one to begin with
PPS. i do agree with you about forced updated its not a good idea especially when dealing with someones heat in the winter should something go wrong it and the heat not work it can cause lots of damage to pipes etc... Eeek
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I expected this sort of thing. I had just bought their smoke alarm when they went to the dark side. It is still in its box. I disabled learning on the Nest and pretty much use it as a manual device now. I would not trust Google accessing any part of my network and as I can't put Little Snitch on the Nest it is off line.
Just in case my first reply did get lost: Can you show me a thread where the general consensus is that "Beats are some of the best headphones" or is there any other specific reason why you are not replying?
I'm beginning to feel that it says a lot about "you" as opposed to "us". Say hi to your scruffy friends