My outside temp sensor goes to the furnace not thermostat

My furnace chooses heat pump or gas based on that sensor not the thermostat so you might want to check how yours is wired. I have Nest thermostats but they just call for AC or heat. They do display the outside temp from the web.

In response to this post by EDGEMAN

Posted: 09/01/2021 at 6:41PM

Costco has the Nest thermostat on sale. One question... -- EDGEMAN 09/01/2021 6:02PM

Can have a wireless thermostat with wireless sensor outside (?) -- MikeVT85 09/02/2021 02:31AM

Guess since it pulls the outside temp off the web, that's now a moot point -- EDGEMAN 09/02/2021 08:36AM

It looks like I won't have to worry about setting the changeover temp -- EDGEMAN 09/01/2021 9:26PM

HP doesn't switch automatically to backup/auxilliary heat?? ** -- HOKIERIT 09/01/2021 8:05PM

It does when it has a signal. My current (dumb) thermostat shows inside... -- EDGEMAN 09/01/2021 8:57PM

Oh...I get it Probably not a bad temp, although newer->. -- HOKIERIT 09/02/2021 09:49AM

Less than the AUX electrical strips, but it's not that cheap...lol -- EDGEMAN 09/02/2021 10:04AM

Interesting. I expect there is a way to change that "change-over"-> -- HOKIERIT 09/02/2021 10:19AM

I think the "Learning Nest" does that automatically -- EDGEMAN 09/02/2021 4:12PM

I have smart thermostat and yes from web - blank when net down ** -- FfxStationHokie 09/01/2021 7:19PM

I'm just curious how you would be aware of such things. -- Coach McGuirk 09/01/2021 6:55PM

My outside temp sensor goes to the furnace not thermostat -- FauquierHokie 09/01/2021 6:41PM

You can set a Nest up for dual fuel… -- vthokieq 09/01/2021 7:56PM

This is the Lounge...we're all professionals here ** -- MP4VT2004 09/01/2021 7:57PM

Professional somethings...that for sure. ** -- vthokieq 09/01/2021 8:01PM

Yes, it pulls temp based on your zip code. ** -- vthokieq 09/01/2021 6:37PM

It gets the outside wx from the chip you got vaxxed with. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 09/01/2021 6:31PM

Nest probably gets outdoor via internet. My usage report includes that ** -- pburg_hokie 09/01/2021 6:26PM

My outside temp sensor goes to the furnace not thermostat

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