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thermostats are boring well they were until the nest came along it gave us a sleek design programming you can actually understand and features that could really save you money nest 3.0 is finally here and at 249 is still pretty pricey so here's what's new it starts out with a slimmer design it's not a lot thinner but just enough to make you feel like your current version is totally outdated the display is the biggest improvement since it's now 40% bigger and it's also sharper at 229 pixels per inch translation it's like going from an iPhone 5 to 9 6 plus a better screen also gives way to a new feature called Farsight with the old nest you had to be within 3 feet to see the screen but this feature will let you see the temperature or a clock from across the room depending on what your preferences are if you have a forced air system it can help prevent damage nest will look out for unusual patterns to make sure your system doesn't overheat and if it detects anything weird you'll get a notification so is the nest 3.0 worth the upgrade or buying for the first time basically what you're getting is a fresh design and that Farsight feature so if those aren't must-haves for you your best bet is to wait until nests 2.0 goes on sale for $1.99 and stay tuned while we row test this new device and give you an in-depth review you can check back for updates on SEANET com4 CNET I'm Sharon Profis