Google Nest begins testing HVAC alerts, partners with Handy for booking service calls

Google Nest begins testing HVAC alerts, partners with Handy for booking service calls

Google’s Nest is testing a new feature that will alert you to potential HVAC issues and even help you book an HVAC professional to fix it, thanks to a partnership with Handy. The company says the HVAC alerts are only available in select cities during the testing period. If you’re in one of the supported markets, the new HVAC alert email will include an additional link to a website where you can make an appointment with a repair professional.


Nest users have already been able to sign up to receive a monthly email, the Nest Home Report, which offers a summary of their home’s energy use, safety events, Nest news and information about other Nest products, among other things.


Users who had signed up for this email will be automatically enrolled to receive the new HVAC alert emails starting today, Google says.


Various events could trigger these HVAC alerts, but largely it’s based on warning signs that your Nest detects — like unusual or ..

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