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Away Smarter for Nest on Windows Pc

Developed By: Geeksville Industries

License: Free

Rating: 4,2/5 - 22 votes

Last Updated: December 27, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.0.2
Size 2.9 MB
Release Date January 26, 23
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (6)]

What's New:
Release 0.9:* Minimize to make the app smallerI'd love any feedback at awaysmarter@geeksville.com [see more]

Description from Developer:
NOTE: The nest folks have (finally) added this feature to their Nest app, so I'll soon unpublish it. Thanks for using it over the last two years - you no longer need to install th... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Away Smarter for Nest and install on Windows PC. Away Smarter for Nest is free Tools app, developed by Geeksville Industries. Latest version of Away Smarter for Nest is 1.0.2, was released on 2023-01-26 (updated on 2023-12-27). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of Away Smarter for Nest is 4,2. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 22 users, 15 users had rated it 5*, 3 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Away Smarter for Nest on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Away Smarter for Nest on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Away Smarter for Nest on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Away Smarter for Nest using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Away Smarter for Nest" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Away Smarter for Nest on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Away Smarter for Nest" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.0.2.

Download Away Smarter for Nest 1.0.2 on Windows PC – 2.9 MB

NOTE: The nest folks have (finally) added this feature to their Nest app, so I'll soon unpublish it. Thanks for using it over the last two years - you no longer need to install this app.

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I love my Nest, but I wrote Away Smarter to fix one thing I did not like: Sometimes my Nest would get confused and say we were 'auto-away' when we were really still home. I would notice this when I was suddenly chilly after sitting upstairs for a while.

This application watches to see if your cellphone is in the house, if it is it assumes you must be as well. It only uses this information to 'veto' auto-away detection, so as long as you are the type to never leave your cellphone at home it will always do the right thing. Even if others in your house don't use this application or a cellphone.

After a week of use, come back to this application to see a report of how many times it has made you more comfortable.

Please this is a beta test and I wrote this free application for fun. If you see problems please send me an email at the address below rather than giving a low rating. If you have ideas for how this application could be better please also send me an email.

Away Smarter will always stay free, but someday I might add an optional donation button.

"Away Smarter works with Nest"
Release 0.9:
* Minimize to make the app smaller

I'd love any feedback at awaysmarter@geeksville.com
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.