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Google pulls the plug on first and second gen Nest Thermostats (www.techspot.com)
submitted 3 days ago by spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@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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[–] CaptPretentious@lemmy.world 41 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Oh how kind of them! They force disconnect an appliance but give you a coupon to buy the latest model.

And the newest model is different how? It's a thermostat after all.

Whole reason I got one was because of the promised savings (never saw any, from the learning, just bullshit offers that allowed the electric company access...).

Guess it's back to the tried and true mercury thermostat.

[–] a9249@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah if my thermostat starts talking to the internet, its getting buckshot in it.

[–] Frostbeard@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Think thats lead, not mercury tbh.

(Unless you are not a shit hunter that miss som much you can afford the vismuth)

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 5 points 3 days ago

or digital, or one that doesnt use mercury.

[–] GoOnASteamTrain@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago

During winter no less! :/