The app is accessible for the most part. I think you still need sighted assistance to set it up, because you need to enter the Wi-Fi information for your network on the thermostat itself, not in the app, not to mention wire in the device. The only major part of the app which is not very accessible is the schedule. However, this being said, you can tell what the temperature is in your house and you can then raise or lower it, you can change the mode--heat, cool, etc., and you can set or check the status of the device--either home or away, and set up all the settings for each of these states. I really like the fact that I finally can monitor the temperatures--for the first time in my life.

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Subject: [VICUG-L] Is the App for the NEST Learning Thermostat Accessible?

Hi All,

The subject line says it all. I could purchase at a discount a NEST programmable, learning, WIFI-enabled thermostat through my state's energy rebate program. I am wondering if any of you have used such a thermostat and how accessible is the IOS app that works with it?

The price for this thermostat would be significantly cheaper than the prices I have seen online for the VIP3000 talking thermostat, for example. If I can use the app to operate it then I won't have to worry about whether or not it talks, although that would be nice, too!

Thanks,
Duane


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