Factory Reset Nest Thermostat for New Owner – Quick & Safe Guide [2025]

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Whether you’re planning to upgrade your Nest Thermostat with other smart thermostat, trying to troubleshoot some technical glitch, or just preparing your Nest Thermostat for a new owner, or maybe any other reason – factory rest is you way-to-go option in such cases.

Introduction – How To Factory Reset Nest Thermostat For New Owner

In this article, I’ll guide you exactly how to reset Nest Thermostat for a new owner or any reason you wish to reset for. This step-by-step process not only supports the Nest Thermostat, but also the Nest Thermostat E and the Nest Learning Thermostat.

I’ll also guide you to the different types of reset you can perform with your Nest smart Thermostat.

So, let’s get straight into the process – because in my view every smart home deserves a smart fresh start.

Why Factory Reset is Important for Nest Thermostat

If you are handling your Nest Thermostat to any new owner, the factory reset is very crucial because it will wipe out your settings, remove your connected accounts, and will give the Nest Thermostat a new and fresh start just like how smartphone looks after reset.

Why Should You Factory Reset Nest Thermostat for New Owner

Well, Nest Thermostat is not just a normal thermostat, it knows a lot about your habits and patterns – including when you’re at home, when you’re away from home, and how much cooling you like to have summers and vice versa.

There are many reasons to Factor Reset Nest Thermostat for New Owner, but the key factors are:

1. Factory reset will technically wipe out every data from the Nest thermostat including the account it was linked to and the Wi-Fi connection.
2. Nest Thermostat with factory reset will allow the new user to connect his/her Google account seamlessly without any issues and wouldn’t show error like “Device already linked” which can be frustrating for the seller as well as the buyer.
3. Consider Nest Thermostat as a phone device which can get laggy after some time of usage like the glitches in the menu, touch unresponsiveness, resetting it to default will give it a fresh feeling.

How To Factory Reset Nest Thermostat for New Owner

So, ready to wipe your Nest Thermostat to the default settings?

Here is the step-by-step process that you can follow to reset your Nest Thermostat:

Step 1: Wake Up the Thermostat

Press your thermostat lightly – this will light up the screen and then you can navigate to the settings which are required to reset the Nest Thermostat.

Step 2: Navigate to Settings

You need to navigate to the gear icon first, you can find it by

• Pressing the thermostat again to enter the main menu.
• Rotate the outer ring in a clockwise or anticlockwise direction.
• Stop when you see the gear icon – that’s the setting menu. Just press the thermostat once again to access the setting options.

Step 3: Find the Factory Reset Option

This setting panel consists of all the settings options that can tweak. Just scroll through the settings till you see “Factory Reset”.

Again, select it by pressing the thermostat.

Step 4: Confirm the Reset

Once you tap on the “Factory Reset” option, a prompt will appear on the screen asking if you want to reset.

Use the scroll ring and highlight to Reset and press again to select the option.

Make sure to double check everything since this process is not irreversible.

Step 5: Final Conformation for Factory Reset

The Nest Thermostat will ask you a final confirmation stating that “Are you sure you want to reset?”

Just scroll to Yes and press the thermostat to choose the option.

And… voila!

It will show “Resetting” prompt on your screen for a minute or two until everything is erased successfully.

This typically took less than a minute for me.

Factory Reset Nest Thermostat – Watch this Video if Things Are Not Clear

What Happens After a Factory Reset?

So, once you’re done with the factory reset of your Nest Thermostat, it will:

• Return to its factory default settings
• All your saved schedules, preferences and the Wi-Fi data will be deleted
• And it will be ready for a new setup, whether it’s done by you or the next owner.

What’s Next After Factory Reset

If you are planning to reuse the thermostat yourself, I am mentioning the surface level steps which could help you if you have forgotten how to set it up again.

The basic overview of the first setup is as follows:

1. Open your Nest app or Google Home app (If you’re using the 4^th Generation Model)
2. Follow the on-screen guide to set up your thermostat.
3. Reconnect it with your home Wi-Fi, adjust the temperature based on your needs and requirements.

Also make sure to restore any smart home integration that you had automated previously.

Final Thoughts: Factory Reset Nest Thermostat for New Owner

Performing a factory reset is always important if you are handing your Nest Thermostat to someone else, this reset saves you time, avoids account conflicts and keeps your personal data safe.

Reset ensures everything goes smoothly.

Have you got any questions in mind? Drop them in the comment section. We would love to help you out or hear about your subjective experiences with Nest so far!

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