The complaints are piling up on Amazon, with several negative reviews specifically mentioning the dim display. It seems the culprit is the thermostat’s auto-brightness feature, which adjusts the display brightness based on the ambient light in the room. While this is a convenient feature, it’s clearly not working as intended, as users are finding it too dim even in well-lit rooms.The problem is compounded by the fact that, unlike previous Nest thermostats, there’s no manual brightness control on the 4th gen model. Everything is handled automatically, leaving users with no way to adjust the display to their liking.
Nest Learning Thermostat display and menu | Image credit — Google
In the meantime, users will have to deal with the dim display. It’s frustrating, especially for a device that’s supposed to be easy to use, but at least Google is addressing the issue — which is a good sign.
That said, the dim display isn’t the only complaint users have about the new Nest Thermostat. Some are also unhappy with the new Dynamic Farsight feature, which is designed to show useful information like the time, weather, and temperature in a large, easy-to-read format. However, some users find that it makes it difficult to see if the system is running at a glance.
Despite these issues, the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) seems to be a powerful and feature-packed smart thermostat. At a glance, it offers a sleek design, intuitive controls, and a range of smart features that can help you save energy and stay comfortable. I have been eyeing one to add to my smart home setup, but considering there are still some issues that remain to be worked out, I may just wait a bit longer to make the investment.