Google Nest Thermostat for Office Space

Adapting the Google Nest Thermostat for office environments, creating a smart climate control system that balances individual comfort preferences with energy efficiency in shared workspaces.

Our Goal

To redesign the Nest Thermostat experience for office environments where multiple users with different temperature preferences need to coexist comfortably while maintaining energy efficiency and allowing facility managers centralized control.

Constraints

A 10-week timeline to adapt a consumer-focused product for commercial use, requiring extensive research into office dynamics and facilities management needs. The challenge was maintaining Nest's intuitive interface while adding enterprise-level features.

Our Outcome

The office-optimized Nest system introduces zone-based climate control, voting mechanisms for shared spaces, and administrative dashboards for facility managers. The solution learns from occupancy patterns and user preferences to optimize comfort and energy usage automatically.

What was the challenge?

Office temperature control is a constant source of workplace conflict, with individuals having vastly different comfort preferences. Traditional systems offer limited personalization and poor energy management, leading to discomfort, decreased productivity, and wasted resources.