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Google pulls the plug on first and second gen Nest Thermostats (www.techspot.com)

submitted 9 months ago by spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world

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Google announced the end of support for early Nest Thermostats in a support document earlier this year that largely flew under the radar. As of October 25, first and second generation units released in 2011 and 2012, respectively, will be unpaired and removed from the Google Nest or Google Home app.

Users will no longer be able to control their thermostats remotely via their smartphone, receive notifications, or change settings from a mobile device. End-of-support also disables third-party assistants and other cloud-based features including multi-device Eco mode and Nest Protect connectivity.

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[–] dormedas@lemmy.dormedas.com 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I swapped from Nest to Ecobee. Working in Home Assistant via HomeKit. All is well. Thanks Google!

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (2 children)

HomeKit :( from one corporate ecosystem to another

[–] dormedas@lemmy.dormedas.com 0 points 9 months ago

Yeah, I chose it since it’s at least local-only. Much higher doubt Apple can ever take that integration from me - and if they do, I can just stay on a Home Assistant version that doesn’t.

[–] huquad@lemmy.ml 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I mean if it doesn't require cloud connectivity, then it just becomes the communication protocol right? I'd be fine with Google offering local only access as an alternative, but of course they only offer the newer model.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Yeah that's fair, I just don't like any devices with network access at all.

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago

Network access doesn’t mean it’s phoning home or that it needs internet access.

[–] Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Which is why youre on the internet right now typing that out?

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You ever see that comic with the guy popping out the well saying "Yet you participate in society. Curious!"?

[–] Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago

Yes. And I'm pretty sure it doesnt apply. You said "I don't like devices with network connection" which is broad and silly.