iFixitMay 10, 2025
Google is ending support for 1st and 2nd gen Nest thermostats this October. They’ll still function—but without updates or cloud features, they could become security risks. Software shouldn’t decide when your hardware dies.
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Show threadGary McGrawMay 10, 2025
@iFixit I bought my nest thermostats before Google bought nest. That was the beginning of the end. Google sucks at software.
Show threadSteve Bellovin
@cigitalgem @iFixit When I sold my vacation house, I told the new owners that if they didn't Iike my non-Nest smart thermostats and wanted to replace them, they should get anything other than Nest, precisely because of Google's habit of discontinuing services on very short notice.
May 11, 2025 at 1:04pmWeb
Show threadnoplasticshowerMay 11, 2025
@SteveBellovin @cigitalgem @iFixit I understand. I have watched Google ruin nest relentlessly for years. It really is ridiculous how stupid Google can be.
Show threadSteve BellovinMay 11, 2025
@noplasticshower @cigitalgem @iFixit Yah. I had an early, pre-Google Nest in my house in NJ. I was very happy with it. After I moved to NYC and bought my vacation house, I picked another brand.