Wi-Fi module dead
Wi-Fi chip / radio
Source-linkedVerify source — Reddit postNest Learning Thermostat 3rd gen (Backplate-5.3 hardware) lost Wi-Fi connectivity entirely. Owner suspects repeated power cycles from a faulty zone valve cooked the Wi-Fi chip and notes this may already be a prior replacement for the same failure, leaving only local non-Wi-Fi programming options.
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Wi-Fi module dead
Wi-Fi chip / radio
Months until failure
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Repair cost
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Repaired
No
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Extended warranty
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