There's a new smart thermostat on the block. Google took to The Keyword to announce a new version of the Nest Thermostat, and it looks quite promising.

If you're looking to turn your home into a fully-connected smart home, now might be a perfect time, as this thermostat offers a lot for a pretty low price.

The New Nest Thermostat Features

Google's new Nest Thermostat has a lot of features that make it worth a look for anyone looking to turn their home's heating and cooling system into a smart one.

First, it features a new design that gets rid of clumsy buttons. You simply swipe the side of the thermostat to make adjustments, which should make it easier to change the temperature or find out the current state of your home's heating and cooling system.

Of course, you probably won't be using those controls very often, since the new Nest speaker works with the Google Home app. You'll be performing most of your temperature adjustments in the app or with Google Assistant, as that's the whole point of having a thermostat with Wi-Fi.

Google included a Soli sensor, which will make it so the Nest Thermostat will light up the display when a user approaches. It can also use this technology to sense whether anyone is home and trigger the away mode.

Another cool feature is called Savings Finder. Basically, it's designed to find small optimizations that will help you save energy in your home. The Google Home app might suggest a small change to your sleep temperature to help aid sleep while saving you more on energy. Those little changes can add up over time.

Of course, there are schedule features that let you set the temperature for certain times and days. It'll even provide you with suggested pre-set temperatures that balance comfort and energy savings.

Google says that the Nest Thermostat will take 30 minutes or less to install. If you're a little worried about the amount of work required to get the thermostat installed, you shouldn't stress.

New Nest Thermostat Price and Availability

Google has the new Nest Thermostat available for preorder starting today. It's $129.99 in the U.S. and $179.99 in Canada. Google says that it'll be available from the Google Store, Best Buy, Home Depot, and other retailers.

The Nest Thermostat comes in four colors. You can get it in Snow, Charcoal, Sand, and Fog, which means there should be one that'll match the decor in your home. The company is also offering a Nest Thermostat Trim Kit, which will cover any imperfections on the wall in perfectly matched Nest Thermostat colors.