&gt; No, they are left with a normal programmable thermostat with a nicer interface than most.<p>Ehh... I don&#x27;t think the Nest Thermostat is completely programmable from the hardware itself.  You can definitely set temperatures and toggle between heat&#x2F;cool, heat, and cool; but I don&#x27;t think you can edit the schedule.  Even if you could, I don&#x27;t think I&#x27;d want to.  The hardware&#x27;s UI is beautiful but UX leaves much to be desired.