All Forum Posts by: Diana Mulvihill

I believe you can do this but it will not allow guests to switch between modes. In other words, guests will only be able to control the AC between your locked min/max temperatures, but they would not be able to change to heat mode. This may work in certain climates or seasonally, but I've ran into issues with it during "in-between" seasons where both cooling and heating was needed, so I ultimately just turned it off.

Hi Grant, I have a 'heat/cool' feature that allows for both, but again, just not sure how to lock a max high temp + max low temp without locking the entire unit.

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Quote from @Chris I.:

There are different Nest models. I know my Nest-E does NOT have this function while my regular Nest does. Just fyi

This is helpful, thank you. I have the box, it says 'Nest Pro Edition'; I am on the phone with Google support again rn, if I learn anything I'll share it here in case anyone else finds it helpful.

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Quote from @Michael Baum:

Hey @Diana Mulvihill, from some random tech site -

If you can operate a smartphone, you can setup a customized temperature range on your Nest thermostat in under 60 seconds:

Step 1) Open the Nest app on your mobile device. Once open, select your thermostat.

Step 2) Tap the settings wheel in the bottom right corner.

Step 3) Choose “Temperature Range” from the available options.

Step 4) Adjust minimum temp and maximum temp sliders to your desired range.

Step 5) Tap "Save" to set range.

I don't have a Nest but I did setup an alert on the SmartThings app when things get out of control. Humidity too high, temp hi or low so I can adjust.

Mike thank you; I did see that, it's potentially from an older model of Nest, there is no 'Temperature Range' option in settings.

It's such a great feature, can't imagine why they'd do away with it. I may have to call them again.

Thank you for trying to help, I really appreciate it.

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Hi All ~ Me again, you have all been such a great resource (thank you!) that I think likely you can outdo Google customer service, haha. I have heard people on these forums talk about using the Nest thermostat to set a maximum low + high temperature, to keep guests from blasting the a/c or accidentally bumping the heat up to 98.

I couldn't figure out how to set it, called Google support, they can't either. How do you set this function: I would like guests to be able to manually control the heat/ac, but would like the range of temperatures allowed be between 68 + 78 degrees.

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this is all so helpful, thank you all so much!

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Hi All

Thank you in advance for your time + help.

I am wondering what kind of arrangement you all have with your local person who stops by the residence in case of problems.

I’m arranging to have a local handyman + general maintenance person as people that I can reach out to if guests need anything, but wondering how to contract/pay them?

Do you pay them a flat fee for each time they stop by the property to help the guests with something? Or monthly? Can you share what would be a fair fee range for these things?

Thank you!

Diana

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Hi All

I’ve just bought a home in the Nevada City area: After a neighbor informed us of meth smoking in the house, we tested. It tested low: Highest levels are .3, well below the 1.5 legal limit for contamination.

However, it’s been suggested that I still might want to hire a remediation company to do HEPA-vac + wet wipe throughout the home.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a company + an idea of ballpark cost I should look for, for a 1500 sq foot, 3 bedroom single-level house to do HEPA vac + wet wipe? Again, this was *not* a meth lab or anything close to that level of contamination.

Thank you!

Diana

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Sacramento, California

Quote from @Patricia Andriolo-Bull:

oh, this is a great idea! is it your opinion that a murphy bed will be more comfortable + better received than the sleeper sofa i currently have, used in the same way? ( it seems that most people who've posted say that pull out sofa isn't going to be comfortable enough, even with memory foam + topper. )

I’ve never found a sleep sofa I’ve found comfortable but I’ve never slept in one with the configuration you mention. I do know this bed is super comfortable. I’ve slept in it myself and others have said the same thing. The mattress is very think (it’s memory foam) and folds in 3 so it doesn’t squish flat like a sofa bed. I was just trying to think outside the box if you are also really looking to set it up as an office for yourself. This gives it a more finished office look rather than a desk and sofa and when it’s open does give the look of a headboard rather than a sofa bed.

yes, i hear you. likely it would be more comfortable + i hadn't thought of a murphy bed. that could be the way to go, thank you!

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Quote from @Patricia Andriolo-Bull:

Pardon the mess, this is my personal home not a rental. But an idea for your 3rd bedroom. This is my office. The piece of furniture you see on the right is a Murphy bed cabinet (with an oddly super comfortable memory foam mattress). You could do something like this but when you leave, actually open/set up the bed for use rather than making it look like and office with an “extra bed”. It’s a queen size BTW.

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Quote from @Nathan M kiefer:

Perfect, id leave desk out. That all sounds like a great use for what you are trying to accomplish

amazing, thank you!

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