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The budget-friendly Energy Star-certified Google Nest Thermostat is polished and pretty, but it isn’t a true smart thermostat, at least not like its older sibling, the Google Nest Learning Thermostat, ...

Nest's two smart thermostats look similar, but they're very different under the hood—and only one of them is a "learning" thermostat. Read CR's expert review for the real-world differences. The Google ...