The new Nest Learning Thermostat completely reinvents itself in design. We talked to the creative mind, Isabelle Olsson, behind the stunning new device.

The launch of the original Nest Learning Thermostat was a big moment in the smart home industry. At the time, Nest was a fledgling startup founded by Apple engineers Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers. Sure, the device had handy smart features that allowed it to learn your preferences and adapt accordingly. But arguably the most important thing about it was the fact that it was a thermostat that actually looked nice.

At the time, and frankly still today, thermostats were generally ugly ? white rectangles with dated designs and cheap-feeling buttons. Nest flipped that concept on its head, building a device that was easy to use and looked modern and sleek. Polished Gold
Now, the Google-owned Nest is pushing forward once again and, at least from a design perspective, has launched what could be the most important Nest Learning Thermostat release since the original. The new device has a slimmer polished metal ring reminiscent of the Google Pixel Watch (that’s on purpose), a larger borderless display, and comes in three colors: Polished Silver, Polished Gold, and Polished Obsidian. Oh yeah, it also supports Matter, the universal smart home standard that will allow it to work outside of Google Home. That’s right ? Apple users finally have access to a premium-looking thermostat with high-end features. The new, 4th ge...