Nest thermostat software update history

Version and Release date

What’s included in the update

Version 6.3-5

April 7, 2025

Version 6.2-27

May 3, 2022

Bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.2-22

November 1, 2021

Bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.1.1-21

September 7, 2021

Bug fixes and improvements on Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd gen) and Nest Thermostat E only

Version 6.1.1

May 24, 2021

Bug fixes and improvements on the Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd gen) and Nest Thermostat E only

Version 6.1-9

February 11, 2020

Bug fixes and improvements

Version 6.1

November 18, 2019

Bug fixes and improvements on the Learning Thermostats (3rd gen) in North America and all Nest Thermostat E device

Tip: This update requires the Nest app 5.39

Version 5.9.4-5

October 10, 2019

• Google logo updates on 1st and 2nd gen Nest Learning Thermostat only
• Short cycling and power loss mitigation on 1st and 2nd gen Nest Learning Thermostat only

Version 6.0

July 10, 2019

Bug fixes and improvements on the Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd gen) and Nest Thermostat E only

Version 5.10

May 9, 2019

Bug fixes and improvements on the Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd gen) and Nest Thermostat E only

Version 5.9.5-2 (EU only)

November 11, 2021

Bug fixes and improvements

Version 5.9.3

December 10, 2018

Bug fixes and improvements

Version 5.9.1-6

October 22, 2018

Bug fixes and improvements

Version 5.8.2

July 9, 2018

Bug fixes and improvements

Version 5.8-8

April 10, 2018

• Improved manually switch to Eco temperature
• Support for the Nest Temperature Sensor (Control the temperature in the room that's most relevant for you and not just where your thermostat happens to be)
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

Version 5.6.6 (named 5.6.6-4)

January 11, 2018

Bug fixes and performance improvements

Version 5.6.5 (named 5.6.5-1)

October 16, 2017

• Bug fixes and performance improvements
• Patch for key reinstallation attack (KRACK) vulnerability
• Version 5.7: support for Nest Thermostat E only

Version 5.6.3 (named 5.6.3-1)

August 7, 2017

• Improvements to Rush Hour Rewards
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

Version 5.6.2 (named 5.6.2-3)

May 1, 2017

• Improvements to Rush Hour Rewards
• Improvements to Time of Savings
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

Version 5.6.1-4

February 15, 2017

• Added Italian and Spanish language support
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

Version 5.6 (named 5.6-7)

October 24, 2016

• Eco Temperatures
• Added compatibility with multi-speed fans and PTAC systems
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

Version 5.5.1 (named 5.5.1-6)July 19, 2016

Bug fixes and performance improvements

Version 5.5 (named 5.5-5)

June 6, 2016

• Farsight improvements
• Bug fixes and other improvements

Version 5.1.8 (named 5.1.8-3)

February 3, 2016

Bug fixes and performance improvements

Version 5.1.7 (named 5.1.7-3)

January 21, 2016

• Further improved the performances of devices that responded slowly or became unresponsive
• Bug fixes

Version 5.1.6 (named 5.1.6-4)

January 11, 2016

Bug fixes

Version 5.1.5 (named 5.1.5-7)

December 10, 2015

• Early-On bug fixes
• Improved compatibility for OpenTherm combi boilers
• Connectivity bug fixes

Version 5.1.3 (named 5.1.3-1)

November 17, 2015

• Added new thermal model and Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) control algorithms to make you more comfortable and save more energy at the same time
• Support for the EU Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd gen)
• Ready for winter Rush Hour Rewards
• Auto-Schedule improvements
• Early-On improvements

Version 5.1.1 (named 5.1.1-2)

November 11, 2015

New screens, graphics, and Furnace Heads-Up alerts to 1st and 2nd gen Nest Learning Thermostats in the US and Canada

Version 5.1 named 5.1-4 and for Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd gen) only

November 4, 2015

• Added a second hand on the Farsight analog clock
• Wi-Fi connectivity improvements
• Power management and stability bug fixes

Version 5.0

September 1, 2015

• Farsight
• New screens and graphics for the Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd gen)
• Furnace Heads-Up alerts on your phone and thermostat

Version 4.5.1

June 19, 2015

Bug fixes

Version 4.5

June 17, 2015

• Safety temperature alerts
• Google Nest Protect alarms on the thermostat
• Added the feature that shuts off the HVAC fan to help prevent smoke circulation when in a Nest Protect emergency
• Added the ability to enter Nest Pro contact information in the thermostat settings
• Enhanced Cool to Dry for integrated dehumidifiers
• Rush Hour Rewards improvements and bug fixes
• Improvements to fonts and icons
• Improvements to temperature sensing and control algorithms
• Bug fixes and other improvements

Version 4.3.6

April 9, 2015

• Wi-Fi improvements
• Fix for British Summer Time bug
• Improvements and bug fixes

Version 4.3.3

November 17, 2014

Bug fixes and improvements

Version 4.3.2

November 11, 2014

Bug fixes and improvements

Version 4.3

November 4, 2014

• Enhanced Auto-Schedule
• Icon-based Quick View menu with weather, date, time, and more
• System Test
• Time zone and weather support for more countries worldwide
• Improved Heat•Cool mode: set temperatures directly in the thermostat screen
• Wi-Fi bug fixes
• Bug fixes and other improvements

Version 4.2.5

September 4, 2014

• Added Dutch support and improved French language support
• Bug fixes and other improvements

Version 4.2.4

June 30, 2014

Bug fixes

Version 4.2.3

May 30, 2014

Bug fixes

Version 4.2.3

May 21, 2014

Bug fixes

Version 4.2

May 15, 2014

• Improvements to Rush Hour Rewards
• Improvements to Time-to-Temperature, Early-On, True Radiant, and other System Match features
• Increased humidity thresholds in Cool to Dry
• Other improvements, which include Wi-Fi bug fixes

Version 4.0.6 or 4.0.7

April 23, 2014

OpenSSL fix to address Heartbleed bug for the Nest Learning Thermostat

Version 4.0.2 or 4.0.3

January 28, 2014

• Updated Auto-Away to adapt to your morning routine
• Improvements and bug fixes

Version 4.0

November 22, 2013

• Heating system improvements
• Integration with Nest Protect
• International time and weather support

Version 3.5.1

June 21, 2013

• Wi-Fi connectivity bug fixes
• Cooling activation bug fixes
• Current setpoint bug fixes

Version 3.5

April 29, 2013

• Advanced fan control: Schedules the fan to turn on daily, for a few minutes each hour, or on a timer
• Sunblock: Automatically adapts to direct sunlight to read and set the right temperature
• Cool to Dry: Uses the air conditioner to dehumidify your home if there’s excessive humidity
• Seasonal Savings: Tweaks your schedule to save energy automatically while it keeps you comfortable (available with certain utility programs)
• Rush Hour Rewards: To help you earn rewards from your energy provider, your thermostat saves energy in peak rush hour times while it keeps you comfortable and in control (available with certain utility programs)

Version 3.0.6

April 9, 2013

Optimizations for heat-only systems

Version 3.0.5

January 23, 2013

Air filter reminder bug fixes

Version 3.0.4

January 7, 2013

Improved remote control availability

Version 3.0.3

November 16, 2012

Bug fixes

Version 3.0.2

November 9, 2012

Bug fixes

Version 3.0.1

October 2, 2012

• Pro Setup support for the Nest Learning Thermostat (1st gen)
• Bug fixes

Version 3.0

October 2, 2012

• Support for the Nest Learning Thermostat (2nd gen)
• Pro Setup view to set up complex systems, which include dual fuel systems (heat pump with furnace), whole-home humidifiers or dehumidifiers
• System Match features tailored for your system type
• Forced air systems: Early-On and Filter Reminders
• Radiant systems: True Radiant
• Heat pump systems: Heat Pump Balance (if AUX and Wi-Fi)
• Improved Auto-Away to better adapt to your home
• Improved Auto-Schedule, now available in Heat • Cool mode
• Renamed Location setting as Your Place setting
  • Now includes more home information
• Renamed Learning setting as Nest Sense setting
  • Now includes Early-On, True Radiant or Heat Pump Balance settings and status
• Renamed Range mode as Heat • Cool mode
• Multilingual support (English, French, Spanish)

Version 2.1.3

August 30, 2012

Expanded support for Wi-Fi access points, which includes Apple Airport Express (2nd gen)

Version 2.1

May 17, 2012

• Improvements to Energy History
• Additional bug fixes

Version 2.0

April 5, 2012

• Airwave
• Updated Energy History view
• Easier access to Away temperatures
• Improvements to Auto-Schedule and Auto-Away
• Additional bug fixes

Version 1.2

March 7, 2012

• Expanded support for Wi-Fi access points
• Improved Auto-Away performance
• Additional bug fixes

Version 1.1.3

February 2, 2012

Fixed a battery bug that affected a small portion of Nest thermostats after a service outage

Version 1.1.2

January 24, 2012

Improvements and bug fixes for software update installation

Version 1.1.1

January 20, 2012

• Wider range of away temperatures: down to 40ºF or off for heating and up to 90ºF or off for cooling
• Improvements and bug fixes for Schedule Learning, Auto Away, energy history, Wi-Fi connection, time zones, lock, and more

Version 1.0.6

January 11, 2012

Bug fixes

Version 1.0.4

December 16, 2011

• Improved performance for Schedule Learning
• Improved performance for Auto-Away
• Bug fixes

Version 1.0.2

November 22, 2011

• Improved performance for heat pumps
• Improved performance for Energy History
• Improved performance for Auto-Away
• Bug fixes

Version 1.0.1

November 11, 2011

Bug fixes

Version 1.0

October 25, 2011

Original release