It's pretty, it's brilliant, it comes with an external temperature sensor and it costs $280. But is it really worth it?

There was one huge drawback, though: owners complained the display was too dim at times. There was no way to fix the problem, either, as the thermostat lacked a manual brightness control. Google’s latest software update addresses the issue by adding that manual adjustment and by optimizing how the thermostat automatically adjusts screen brightness.

The Nest Learning Thermostat is always getting better, and with the fourth-generation model, it gets even more impressive.

The original Nest Learning Thermostat set the bar for smart thermostats back in 2012, allowing you to control your home’s heating and cooling system from your phone. Twelve years later, the fourth-generation Nest Learning Thermostat ($279.

However, the question remains: How well does it work, and have Google's recent Home app improvements made it easier to use its latest device? Let's dig into the Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) and see how it compares to the competition.

Google is releasing a new update for the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen), which adds a manual brightness control.

Google is rolling out a fix for the automatic brightness bug that affected the visibility of the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) screen.

Nest Learning Thermostat users can expect an update 'in the coming weeks' that will improve screen visibility and legibility