{"id":6945,"date":"2017-03-02T14:46:08","date_gmt":"2017-03-02T14:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6945"},"modified":"2019-12-12T09:49:57","modified_gmt":"2019-12-12T09:49:57","slug":"nest-product-generations-identify-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.safelincs.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/03\/02\/nest-product-generations-identify-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Nest Product Generations \u2013 How to Identify Your Products"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is well known that electronic technology advances very quickly, with products being outdated and replaced by a newer version every year. More and more frequently these subsequent versions of the same product are being called \u2018generations,\u2019 such as a \u20185th gen iPod.\u2019 Nest Labs\u2019 range of \u2018smart home\u2019 products is no exception to this trend and the oldest two have already undergone a few iterations of redesign and improvement.<\/p>\n

This guide has been written to help you quickly and easily identify which generation your Nest Products belong to.<\/p>\n

Nest Protect<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\n1st<\/sup> Generation<\/th>\n2nd<\/sup> Generation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Edges<\/th>\nStraight Edges
\n\"Nest<\/td>\n		Rounded Edges
\n\"Nest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Backplate<\/th>\nSquare
\n\"Nest<\/td>\n		Circular
\n\"Nest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery Door<\/th>\nNo Battery Door
\n\"Nest<\/td>\n		Battery Door
\n\"Nest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Serial Number<\/th>\n05A or 05C
\n\"Nest<\/td>\n		06A or 06C
\n\"Nest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Model Number<\/strong><\/p>\n

Open the Nest app on your phone and tap Protect at the bottom, tap the Settings gear at the top followed by the alarm you\u2019re interested in, and then go to Technical Info. If it says your model is Topaz-1.x then you have a First Generation, while Topaz-2.x denotes the Second Generation alarm.<\/p>\n

Nest Learning Thermostat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\n2nd<\/sup> Generation<\/th>\n3rd<\/sup> Generation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Colours<\/th>\nStainless Steel<\/td>\nStainless Steel, Copper, Black, White<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Appearance<\/th>\n\"Nest<\/td>\n\"Nest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/th>\n\n
    \n
  • 7cm screen diameter<\/li>\n
  • 320 320px resolution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • 8.25cm screen diameter<\/li>\n
  • 480 x 480px screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Base<\/th>\n\"Nest<\/td>\n\"Nest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/th>\n\n
    \n
  • Yellow spirit level<\/li>\n
  • Rectangular Display connector<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n
    \n
  • Blue spirit level<\/li>\n
  • Oval display connector<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heat Link<\/th>\n\"Nest<\/td>\n\"Nest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/th>\n\n
    \n
  • One status light<\/li>\n
  • 10cm height and width<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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