Mastodawn

@jumile #yaml doesn’t seem too bad - basically just an adaptation of a .json file. Knowing what to put in there though… therein lies the voodoo.

I just looked at #NoLongerEvil a bit closer and didn’t realize it requires flashing the firmware on the actual #Nest thermostat. This may need to wait until it is warmer so I don’t accidentally brick our radiator/boiler control when we really need it. Also wouldn’t mind seeing some user testimonials.

DansLeRuSH ᴱᶰ Nov 28

Have an "old" (and abandoned by #Google) #Nest thermostat ? Look at #NoLongerEvil, a project that aims to recover all the dismissed functions › https://nolongerevil.com

#OpenSource #Obsolescence #RightToRepair

No Longer Evil - Revive Your Bricked Nest Thermostat

Open-source custom firmware for abandoned Nest Gen 1 & 2 thermostats. Turn your bricked Google/Nest device into a fully functional smart thermostat.

No Longer Evil Thermostat

Brad Linder Nov 28

Open source project keeps old Nest thermostats working after Google has ended support

Last month Google pulled the plug on cloud features and services for the first and second-gen Nest Learning Thermostats. That means that while you could still use them for basic functions like controlling your heating and cooling systems manually, you could no longer login from a mobile device or web browser to check status, adjust controls, or receive notifications.

While it’s not surprising […]

#nest #noLongerEvil #openSource #plannedObsolescence #smartThermostat

Kevin Stewart Nov 17

Big thanks to Cody Kociemba, guyman, and others involved in helping me liberate my newly obtained 1st generation Nest thermostat from Google. Links below for Cody's NoLongerEvil firmware and guyman's repo specifically targeted at the 1st gen devices where DFU mode is harder to trigger.

https://github.com/codykociemba/NoLongerEvil-Thermostat

https://github.com/guyman70718/cuckoo_loader_gen1

#nest #google #nolongerevil #fulu