spaghettiwestern comments on Google pulls the plug on first and second gen Nest Thermostats

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

submitted 1 year 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.

[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works [S] 36 points 1 year ago* (11 children)

As do smart thermostats that don't rely on the continued goodwill of any corporation to function.

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[–] tidderuuf@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (10 children)

Which ones are those?

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[–] toiletobserver@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

My Honeywell one is not Internet connected, but it seems plenty smart. It knows the time and day, is programmable for four different periods each day, can handle all sorts of heating and cooling equipment. It also learns how long it takes to get your house to the right temp, then starts working before then to make it happen when the time arrives.

https://a.co/d/0oAyZ7q

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[–] guy_threepwood@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I saw the photo with a person for scale and I thought…why?

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[–] joekar1990@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago

One of the apartments I lived in had a Honeywell wifi connected one that worked pretty well.

https://a.co/d/fMJGrh2

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[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works [S] 14 points 1 year ago* (4 children)

Z-wave thermostats don't require Internet connectivity to function or control remotely. They do require something like Home Assistant for that remote control.

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