I’ve been using my Nest thermostat for over four years now, and it’s always been a reliable cornerstone of my smart home setup. However, about a month ago, I noticed something odd happening with its connectivity. Whenever I’m away from home, the thermostat seems to go offline, but as soon as I walk up to it or give it a touch, it springs back to life. This behavior is perplexing because all my other smart devices on the same network are functioning without any issues.\I’ve tried the usual troubleshooting steps—resetting the Nest, rebooting the router, and checking for any available software updates. The Nest was already up to date, and the battery voltage reads a healthy 3.86V. The most confusing part is that the Nest app shows it as offline, yet I suspect it might still be connected to my Wi-Fi network somehow.\I’m wondering if anyone else has encountered similar behavior, especially with older Nest models. Could there be a firmware quirk or a network configuration issue that’s causing this? I’d love to hear if others have experienced this and how they managed to resolve it.\In the meantime, I’m keeping a close eye on the situation and will update this thread if I discover any further insights or solutions. It’s a bit frustrating, but I’m hopeful that with some community input, we can get to the bottom of this connectivity puzzle.#NestThermostat SmartHome #ConnectivityIssues