Nest thermostat UK release date and price – smart heating gadget comes to UK

Google has brought its Nest Learning Thermostat to the UK. Here's what you need to know about Google's Nest release date, price and features.

Weve been waiting for UK availability for the Nest smart thermostat since its US release in 2011. Three years later the heating programmer and thermostat is now on sale in the UK, boasting the same features as the US version.

The Nest Learning Thermostat learns your domestic schedule, programs itself and can be controlled from an app on your phone or tablet. The company claims that the Nest Thermostat can lower heating and cooling bills up to 20 percent.

Nest Labs, recently bought by Google for $3 billion, has also announced its first UK energy partnership with npower, which will offer the Nest Thermostat to its customers as part of their energy plans. It promises more UK energy company partnerships are coming.

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The UK release date for the Nest thermostat control is April 2, 2014. The UK price, including professional installation, is 249. It is also available for self install for 179, but Nest "highly recommends" professional installation because the Nest Thermostat connects to the heating system using high-voltage cables.

The 29 Stand for Nest Learning Thermostat is an accessory for those who dont have thermostat cables available in the wall or want to replace wireless thermostats.

Both products are sold separately and are available at more than 400 retail stores and online through Apple, Amazon, B&Q, John Lewis and Nest UK. You can also get it via the Google Play store.

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