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AssigneeNest Labs, Inc.
InventorsAnthony Michael FADELL, Yoky MATSUOKA, Matthew Lee ROGERS
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A combined business and technical method is described in which a paid subscription service is offered to provide “premium” HVAC algorithms for a network-connected, multi-sensing learning thermostat. The users who have chosen to pay for the premium subscription service are provided with at least one additional feature, capability, and/or option that is not provided to unpaid “basic” subscribers of a cloud-based thermostat servicing system that is provided for all thermostat owners. According to some embodiments, an on-line interview process is administered to gather additional information for improving the settings of the thermostat. According to some embodiments, an active test is performed to determine thermal characteristics of the structure. According some embodiments, the user guaranteed to at least recoup the cost of the premium service through energy cost savings.
A method for updating climate control settings in a network-connected thermostat, the method comprising:
A method for updating climate control settings in a network-connected thermostat used to condition an enclosure using an HVAC system, the method comprising:
A method for updating climate control settings in a network-connected thermostat, the method comprising:
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