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2026-05-28T11:26:32Z

Rhine Labs: Added Wemo Class Action Filing.

{{CompanyCargo
|Founded=2011
|Industry=Home automation
|Logo=Wemo logo.svg
|ParentCompany=Belkin
|Type=Subsidiary
|Website=https://www.belkin.com/products/wemo-smart-home/
|Description=American smart home and accessory manufacturer. In 2025, announced non-Homekit devices will cease to function.
}}
[[File:Fettig et al. v. Belkin International, Inc. Wemo Case No. 326cv01590 Filed Feb 24 2026.pdf|thumb|Belkin (Wemo) Class Action Filing US Federal Court. ]]
'''{{Wplink|WEMO|Wemo}}''' is a subsidiary of [[Belkin]] founded in 2011. They are known for smart home devices such as plugs and light switches that use the Apple HomeKit and Thread protocols.

==Consumer impact summary==
====User freedom====
[[File:WEMO account closure.png|thumb|right|Screenshot of account closure screen.]]
Through the app, users can delete their account by pressing the "close account" button, which will warn that Wemos cannot be controlled through the app once account data is deleted. The devices can also work by only using the Apple Home app, which does not require a Wemo account to set up.

====User privacy====
Since late 2023, the [https://www.belkin.com/legal/privacy-policy/ privacy policy] of Belkin and Wemo have merged, sharing the same terms with each other. The data collected on users includes account information such as email and password, device information, first and third-party [[Web cookie|cookies]], age, location, and IP address.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=WeMO PRIVACY POLICY |url=https://www.wemo.com/privacy-policy/ |website=Wemo |date= |access-date=29 Mar 2025 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107062703/https://www.wemo.com/privacy-policy/#typesofinformation |archive-date=7 Jan 2023}}</ref> Belkin shares this info with marketing partners unless the user opts-out.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Marketing |url=https://www.belkin.com/legal/privacy-policy/#marketing-anchor |website=[[Belkin]] |date=Jan 2024 |access-date=19 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260123140413/https://www.belkin.com/legal/privacy-policy/#marketing-anchor |archive-date=23 Jan 2026}}</ref> Users are allowed to make requests to access, withdraw consent, object, and delete most of the information Belkin has collected on them.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Your Rights in relation to your Personal Information |url=https://www.belkin.com/legal/privacy-policy/#your-rights-in-relation |website=[[Belkin]] |date=Jan 2024 |access-date=29 Mar 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260123140413/https://www.belkin.com/legal/privacy-policy/#your-rights-in-relation |archive-date=23 Jan 2026}}</ref> Belkin states they may need to hold onto information for "Defending Belkin against legal claims" or "Needing to respond to customer complaints and queries".<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Retention of Personal Information |url=https://www.belkin.com/legal/privacy-policy/#retention-of |website=[[Belkin]] |date=Jan 2024 |access-date=29 Mar 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260123140413/https://www.belkin.com/legal/privacy-policy/#retention-of |archive-date=23 Jan 2026}}</ref>

====Business model====
The business model of Wemo is to sell smart home devices without the user paying for a subscription service. Although this may seem like a pro-consumer move, the Wemo experience has been diminished due to the lack of income streams. According to the App Store, the app once had a 3-year window without updates, which lasted between 23 February 2021 and 28 May 2024 (the current version as of 24 February 2025).<ref name="AAS">{{Cite web |author= |title=Wemo on the App Store |url=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wemo/id511376996 |website=[[Apple]] |date=28 May 2024 |access-date=19 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250313120121/https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wemo/id511376996 |archive-date=13 Mar 2025}}</ref>

====Market control====
Market control of Wemo has been decreasing over the years, as Wemo is only selling three devices,<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Wemo Smart Home |url=https://www.belkin.com/products/wemo-smart-home/ |website=[[Belkin]] |date= |access-date=29 Mar 2025 |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225173134/https://www.belkin.com/products/wemo-smart-home/ |archive-date=25 Feb 2024}}</ref> down from nine the year prior.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wemo Smart Home |url=https://www.belkin.com/products/wemo-smart-home/ |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201232551/https://www.belkin.com/products/wemo-smart-home/ |archive-date=1 Feb 2023 |access-date=29 Mar 2025 |website=Belkin}}</ref>

==Incidents==
===Security vulnerabilities (''2013—2023'')===
On 5 November 2013, Wemo updated its API to prevent future XML injection attacks.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Wemo® and Security |url=https://www.belkin.com/support-article/?articleNum=80322 |website=[[Belkin]] |date= |access-date=19 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926192207/https://www.belkin.com/support-article/?articleNum=80322 |archive-date=26 Sep 2023}}</ref>

On 16 May 2023, multiple websites reported a Sternum study regarding a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Wemo Mini Smart Plug V2.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Serper |first1=Amit |last2=Yakar |first2=Reuven |title=‘FriendlyName’ Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Wemo Smart Plug V2 |url=https://sternumiot.com/iot-blog/mini-smart-plug-v2-vulnerability-buffer-overflow/ |website=Sternum |date=16 May 2023 |access-date=19 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516160431/https://sternumiot.com/iot-blog/mini-smart-plug-v2-vulnerability-buffer-overflow/ |archive-date=16 May 2023}}</ref> The study mentions the device could be exploited through a program called pyWemo<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lakshmanan |first=Ravie |title=Serious Unpatched Vulnerability Uncovered in Popular Belkin Wemo Smart Plugs |url=https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/serious-unpatched-vulnerability.html |website=The Hacker News |date=17 May 2023 |access-date=19 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517155641/https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/serious-unpatched-vulnerability.html |archive-date=17 May 2023}}</ref> and potentially through cloud controls.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Wes |title=PSA: time to recycle your old Wemo smart plugs (if you haven’t already) |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/16/23725290/wemo-smart-plug-v2-smart-home-security-vulnerability |website=The Verge |date=16 May 2023 |access-date=29 Mar 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517021155/https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/16/23725290/wemo-smart-plug-v2-smart-home-security-vulnerability |archive-date=17 May 2023}}</ref> In their official response, Wemo stated "we believe that bad actors cannot exploit this vulnerability unless they have access to the user's local network",<ref>{{Cite web |author=WEMOcares |date=17 May 2023 |title=WEMOcares on X |url=https://nitter.catsarch.com/WEMOcares/status/1658963426230562819 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260324184234/https://nitter.catsarch.com/WEMOcares/status/1658963426230562819 |archive-date=24 Mar 2026 |access-date=19 Mar 2025 |website=[[X]]}}</ref> and "We discontinued the Wemo Mini Smart Plug V2 (F7C063) in 2020"<ref>{{Cite web |author=WEMOcares |date=17 May 2023 |title=WEMOcares on X |url=https://nitter.catsarch.com/WEMOcares/status/1658963635882938374 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260324184237/https://nitter.catsarch.com/WEMOcares/status/1658963635882938374 |archive-date=24 Mar 2026 |access-date=19 Feb 2026 |website=[[X]]}}</ref> despite not making this information publicly available prior. During this report, the Wemo app hadn't been updated in two years, with the most recent update being on February 23, 2021, as previously mentioned.<ref name="AAS" />

===Connection issues (''2018—2026'')===
Since 2018, there have been reports of Wemo devices losing connection to networks frequently.<ref>{{Cite web |author=luisfpinto |title=The most common problems and issues with Wemo devices
|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/8sv90i/the_most_common_problems_and_issues_with_wemo/ |website=[[Reddit]] |date=21 Jun 2018 |access-date=19 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230610122822/https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/8sv90i/the_most_common_problems_and_issues_with_wemo/ |archive-date=10 Jun 2023}}</ref> This has been the case for dimmers,<ref>{{Cite web |author=boggsrays |title=The End of WeMo? |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/zwb7wr/comment/j1xqs3h/ |website=[[Reddit]] |date=28 Dec 2022 |access-date=29 Mar 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260222233029/https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/zwb7wr/the_end_of_wemo/j1xqs3h/ |archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref> plugs,<ref>{{Cite web |author=Specul8 |title=WeMo in 2023. Is it dead? Probably. |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/17ur9b2/comment/k97i0dp/ |website=[[Reddit]] |date=14 Nov 2023 |access-date=19 Feb 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260222233050/https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/17ur9b2/wemo_in_2023_is_it_dead_probably/k97i0dp/ |archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref> and switches.<ref>{{Cite web |author=rickatk |title=Thoughts on WEMO going into 2024? |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/18iidjr/thoughts_on_wemo_going_into_2024/m6utdkq/ |website=[[Reddit]] |date=13 Jan 2023 |access-date=19 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260222233112/https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/18iidjr/thoughts_on_wemo_going_into_2024/m6utdkq/ |archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref> Device rules created through the Wemo app have also been described as unreliable.<ref>{{Cite web |author=-JEFF007- |title=Thoughts on WEMO going into 2024? |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/18iidjr/thoughts_on_wemo_going_into_2024/kdr6n38/ |website=[[Reddit]] |date=17 Dec 2023 |access-date=19 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260222233136/https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/18iidjr/thoughts_on_wemo_going_into_2024/kdr6n38/ |archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref> In some cases, the Wemo cloud becomes offline, with users being led to 404 pages.<ref>{{Cite web |author=
|title=Belkin Wemo is the worst! The App is full of bugs, the cloud is "drifted away" every other day, and even their link to the "more info" is dead! |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/zkd9xc/belkin_wemo_is_the_worst_the_app_is_full_of_bugs/ |website=[[Reddit]] |date=12 Dec 2022 |access-date=19 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20221213062324/https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/zkd9xc/belkin_wemo_is_the_worst_the_app_is_full_of_bugs/ |archive-date=13 Dec 2022}}</ref> Reports of Amazon Alexa and [[Google]] home integrations not working for periods of time are also common.<ref>{{Cite web |author=JonSnowWho |title=Google is trying... |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/1le3til/google_is_trying/ |website=[[Reddit]] |date=17 Jun 2025 |access-date=19 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260222233206/https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/1le3til/google_is_trying/ |archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref> Users have reported the devices only working with Apple Homekit<ref>{{Cite web |author=XYZZY_1002 |title=Wemo Plugs and some Switches/Dimmers suddenly no longer detected |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/1h0ec6v/wemo_plugs_and_some_switchesdimmers_suddenly_no/ |website=[[Reddit]] |date=26 Nov 2024 |access-date=19 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260222233228/https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/1h0ec6v/wemo_plugs_and_some_switchesdimmers_suddenly_no/ |archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref>, which can be inconvenient for users without Apple accounts or compatible devices.

===DNS activity (''2024'')===
Some users of Wemo have noticed their switches connect to multiple unrelated domains, such as to CNN and [[wikipedia:Fastly|Fastly]].<ref>{{Cite web |author=sd_042 |title=Fun fact: Wemo switches act as a DNS server |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/1auslst/fun_fact_wemo_switches_act_as_a_dns_server/ |website=[[Reddit]] |date=19 Feb 2024 |access-date=29 Mar 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240307040322/https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/1auslst/fun_fact_wemo_switches_act_as_a_dns_server/ |archive-date=7 Mar 2024}}</ref> Other reports mention each Wemo device making 160,000+ [[wikipedia:Domain_Name_System|DNS]] requests in a 24-hour timeframe.<ref>{{Cite web |author=D3-Doom |title=Fun fact: Wemo switches act as a DNS server |url=https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/1auslst/fun_fact_wemo_switches_act_as_a_dns_server/ktxkqx8/ |website=[[Reddit]] |date=8 Mar 2024 |access-date=19 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260222233252/https://old.reddit.com/r/WeMo/comments/1auslst/fun_fact_wemo_switches_act_as_a_dns_server/ktxkqx8/ |archive-date=22 Feb 2026}}</ref>

===Discontinuation of cloud service (''2026'')===
[[File:Wemo affected products after cloud shutdown.png|right|thumb|List of affected products from the discontinuation of cloud services]]
{{Excerpt|Wemo discontinuation of service}}

==Products==
;Dimmers
*Wemo Smart Dimmer<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Wemo Smart Dimmer (WDS070) |url=https://www.belkin.com/smart-dimmer/P-WDS070.html |website=[[Belkin]] |date= |access-date= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130043724/https://www.belkin.com/smart-dimmer/P-WDS070.html |archive-date=30 Nov 2022}}</ref>
*Wemo WiFi Smart Dimmer<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Wemo WiFi Smart Dimmer 2-Pack (WDS060-BD2) |url=https://www.belkin.com/wifi-smart-dimmer/P-WDS060.html |website=[[Belkin]] |date= |access-date= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129001529/https://www.belkin.com/wifi-smart-dimmer/P-WDS060.html |archive-date=29 Nov 2022}}</ref>

;Doorbells
*Wemo Smart Video Doorbell<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Wemo Smart Video Doorbell (WDC010) |url=https://www.belkin.com/p/smart-video-doorbell/WDC010.html |website=[[Belkin]] |date= |access-date= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250219094510/https://www.belkin.com/p/smart-video-doorbell/WDC010.html |archive-date=19 Feb 2025
}}</ref>

;Light switches
*Wemo Smart Light Switch with Thread<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Wemo Smart Light Switch with Thread (WLS0503) |url=https://www.belkin.com/p/smart-light-switch-with-thread/WLS0503.html |website=[[Belkin]] |date= |access-date=17 Mar 2025 |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121215711/https://www.belkin.com/p/smart-light-switch-with-thread/WLS0503.html |archive-date=21 Jan 2025}}</ref>
*Wemo WiFi Smart Light Switch<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Wemo WiFi Smart Light Switch (WLS040-CA) |url=https://www.belkin.com/wifi-smart-light-switch/WLS040-CA.html |website=[[Belkin]] |date= |access-date= |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130045654/https://www.belkin.com/wifi-smart-light-switch/WLS040-CA.html |archive-date=30 Nov 2022}}</ref>
*Wemo Smart Light Switch 3-Way<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Wemo Smart Light Switch 3-Way 2-Pack (WLS0403-BDL) |url=https://www.belkin.com/smart-light-switch-3-way/P-WLS0403.html |website=[[Belkin]] |date= |access-date= |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129145512/https://www.belkin.com/smart-light-switch-3-way/P-WLS0403.html |archive-date=29 Nov 2022}}</ref>

;Plugs
*Wemo Smart Plug with Thread<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Wemo Smart Plug with Thread (WSP100) |url=https://www.belkin.com/smart-plug-with-thread/WSP100.html |website=[[Belkin]] |date= |access-date= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002205640/https://www.belkin.com/smart-plug-with-thread/WSP100.html |archive-date=2 Oct 2023}}</ref>
*Wemo WiFi Smart Outdoor Plug<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Wemo WiFi Smart Outdoor Plug (WSP090) |url=https://www.belkin.com/wifi-smart-outdoor-plug/WSP090.html |website=[[Belkin]] |date= |access-date= |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201141200/https://www.belkin.com/wifi-smart-outdoor-plug/WSP090.html |archive-date=1 Dec 2022}}</ref>

;Scene controller
*Wemo Scene Controller with Thread<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Wemo Scene Controller with Thread (WSC010) |url=https://www.belkin.com/p/scene-controller-with-thread/WSC010.html |website=[[Belkin]] |date= |access-date=19 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250304111821/https://www.belkin.com/p/scene-controller-with-thread/WSC010.html |archive-date=4 Mar 2025}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Wemo]]
[[Category:Belkin]]

File:Fettig et al. v. Belkin International, Inc. Wemo Case No. 326cv01590 Filed Feb 24 2026.pdf

2026-05-28T11:25:20Z

Rhine Labs:

Belkin Wemo Class Action Filing.

Google Nest thermostat smart features disabled

2026-05-28T10:54:38Z

Rhine Labs: Added Class Action Complaint.

{{IncidentCargo
|Company=Google, Nest
|StartDate=2025-10-25
|EndDate=
|Status=Active
|ProductLine=Nest Learning Thermostat
|Product=1st generation 2011, 2nd generation 2012, 2nd generation Europe version 2014
|ArticleType=Incident
|Type=Abandonware, Service Termination
|Description=Google is ending support for 1st/2nd generation Nest thermostats October 2025, removing app control and safety features despite working hardware.
}}
[[File:Tsourdinis v. Alphabet Inc. (Google Nest) Case No. 526-cv-01770 (N.D. Cal., filed April 2, 2026).pdf|thumb|Class Action Filing For Google Nest Thermostats. ]]
[[Google]] has announced the discontinuation of cloud-based support for first and second-generation '''[[Google Nest]]''' Learning Thermostats, affecting devices purchased between 2011-2014. While the thermostats will continue basic operation, all smart features and remote capabilities will be permanently disabled.

==Background==
Nest Labs launched the Nest Learning Thermostat in 2011, introducing smart thermostats to the mainstream market. The company was acquired by Google in 2014 for $3.2 billion. First and second-generation Nest thermostats were marketed as premium one-time purchases with cloud-based functionality as core features, including smartphone control, voice assistant integration, and home automation capabilities.

==The discontinuation announcement==
On April 25, 2025, Google officially announced that support would end for the following devices on October 25, 2025:<ref name="official">{{Cite web |title=Support changes to our earliest generation Nest Learning Thermostats |url=https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Blog/Support-changes-to-our-earliest-generation-Nest-Learning-Thermostats/ba-p/713068 |date=2025-04-25 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=Google Nest Community |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260127215416/https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Blog/Support-changes-to-our-earliest-generation-Nest-Learning-Thermostats/ba-p/713068 |archive-date=27 Jan 2026}}</ref><ref name="google-announcement">[https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/16233096 "Upcoming End of Support for Nest Learning Thermostats (1st and 2nd Gen) - Google Nest Help."] Google.com, ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260227051701/https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/16233096 Archived])</ref>

*Nest Learning Thermostat (1st generation, 2011)
*Nest Learning Thermostat (2nd generation, 2012)
*Nest Learning Thermostat (2nd generation, Europe version, 2014)

===Features being discontinued===
After October 25, 2025, affected devices will lose:<ref name="official" /><ref name="google-announcement" />

*Remote control via Nest and Google Home apps
*Google Assistant and third-party voice assistant integration
*Home/Away Assist functionality
*Push notifications
*Software and security updates
*All cloud-based features and connected services

===Safety feature impact===
The discontinuation affects the Emergency Shutoff feature, which automatically shuts off heating systems when Nest Protect smoke detectors sense carbon monoxide.<ref name="emergency-shutoff">[https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9245889 "What you need for Emergency Shutoff to work - Google Nest Help."] Google.com, ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260121043913/https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9245889 Archived])</ref> Google has confirmed that "Nest Protects will also disconnect from the thermostat and Emergency Shut-off will no longer run."<ref name="google-announcement" />

===Remaining functionality===
Google states that basic thermostat functions accessible directly on the device will continue to work, including:<ref name="google-announcement" />

*Pre-set temperature schedules
*Manual temperature adjustments
*Mode switching (heat/cool)
*Auto-Schedule settings management

==Harm to consumers==
The discontinuation removes core features that were primary selling points when consumers purchased these devices. Users who built smart home systems around these thermostats face the loss of functionality they paid for, with no option for local control or open-source alternatives. The removal of the carbon monoxide safety shutoff feature presents particular concern for consumer safety.

==Company response and compensation==
Google cited the age of the hardware as the primary reason, stating it had become "increasingly challenging to continue to update these products."<ref name="official" /> The company offered limited-time discounts to affected customers:

*United States: $130 off 4th generation Nest Learning Thermostat
*Canada: $160 off 4th generation model
*Europe: 50% off Tado Smart Thermostat X Starter Kit<ref name="official" />

No options were provided for continuing use through open-source integrations, local control, or third-party services.

==Public response==
The announcement generated significant criticism from consumers and technology commentators. Carl T. Bergstrom summarized the sentiment: "We're Google, and we're going to brick your perfectly functional thermostat after buying the company that made it."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carl T. Bergstrom on Bluesky |url=https://bsky.app/profile/carlbergstrom.com/post/3ltkvrz26tc2u |date=2025-07-09 |access-date=2025-07-13 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251126232013/https://bsky.app/profile/carlbergstrom.com/post/3ltkvrz26tc2u |archive-date=26 Nov 2025}}</ref><ref name="chrome">{{Cite web |title=Google ends support for Nest Learning Thermostat Gen 1 & 2 |url=https://chromeunboxed.com/your-old-nest-thermostat-is-going-to-lose-app-control-later-this-year/ |date=2025-04-29 |access-date=2025-07-13 |website=Chrome Unboxed |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251128071758/https://chromeunboxed.com/your-old-nest-thermostat-is-going-to-lose-app-control-later-this-year/ |archive-date=28 Nov 2025}}</ref>

==Current status==
As of October 2025, the discontinuation happened. Affected consumers are advised to:

*Document current device functionality and integrations
*Ensure alternative carbon monoxide safety measures are in place before the cutoff date
*Save all communications from Google/Nest regarding the discontinuation
*Consider filing complaints with consumer protection agencies if appropriate
*A community driven open source project has been created.<ref>{{Cite web |title=No Longer Evil Thermostat |url=https://nolongerevil.com/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260325163401/https://nolongerevil.com/ |archive-date=2026-03-25 |access-date=15 Apr 2026 |website=No Longer Evil}}</ref> This gives owners the ability to flash a custom firmware on to the Gen 1 and 2 devices. Currently a free account is required as the firmware redirects the devices to the projects own servers. A full release of the API code is planned to allow users to create their own servers. This process, of course, carries the risk of bricking the device during the flashing process. This initiative has been covered in an article on Toms Hardware Guide<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tyson |first=Mark |date=9 Nov 2025 |title=No Longer Evil Thermostat hack strips Google from Nest thermostat to heat your home better — open source project revives sunsetted hardware, gives more precise control |url=https://www.tomshardware.com/software/no-longer-evil-thermostat-heats-your-home-better-by-removing-google-revive-sunsetted-hardware-gain-more-precise-control-open-source |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260226012907/https://www.tomshardware.com/software/no-longer-evil-thermostat-heats-your-home-better-by-removing-google-revive-sunsetted-hardware-gain-more-precise-control-open-source |archive-date=2026-02-26 |website=Tom's Hardware}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Google Nest]]
[[Category:Smart home device obsolescence]]
[[Category:Cloud service dependency]]
[[Category:Remote deactivation]]
[[Category:Planned obsolescence]]
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File:Tsourdinis v. Alphabet Inc. (Google Nest) Case No. 526-cv-01770 (N.D. Cal., filed April 2, 2026).pdf

2026-05-28T10:52:34Z

Rhine Labs:

Complaint In Federal Court Class Action. Downloaded Form Pacer US Federal Courts Website.

Lightspeed Aviation

2025-07-14T00:27:38Z

Rhine Labs: /* References */ Added Archive of source.

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| Name = Lightspeed Aviation
| Type =Private
| Founded =1996
| Industry =Electronics Manufacture
| Official Website =https://www.lightspeedaviation.com
| Logo =https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/logo_lightspeed-dark.png
}}'''Right to Repair Policy'''

Lightspeed has always been a market leader in the care and support of our customers. From the industry-leading warranties offered to trade-in programs and product upgrade conversions, it’s our goal to offer exceptional product support to our customers over their piloting lifetime. Even with discontinued products, our goal is to provide support for a minimum of twice the warranty length on a given product.

Over the past couple years, various states are now enacting “Right to Repair” laws to help reduce the frustration, and land-fill waste, associated with inexpensive consumer goods being difficult or economically unreasonable to repair. This is a new and evolving space of requirements for many types of consumer products with each state pursuing various levels of focus and compliant needs.

So far, it appears that neither our products nor our customer support processes are controlled by those various laws (we understand that the legal environment may continue to evolve); however, we are proud to provide a highly personal experience for any user who has an issue with our support practices. If you ever have any questions related to service and support of your Lightspeed headsets, please contact us directly and discuss potential options with our support team.{{Placeholder box|An introductory paragraph starting with "'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a ...<ref name":0">ref goes here</ref>". When writing the article, insert text in the space below this box, and then delete this tip box (and the other tip boxes below). In the visual editor, just click on a box and press backspace to delete it. In the source editor, simply delete the double curly brackets, and the text inside them.}}

==Consumer-impact summary==
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* User freedom
* User privacy
* Business model
* Market control}}

==Incidents==
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==See also==
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==References==
https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/other-policies/

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Lightspeed Aviation

2025-07-14T00:22:24Z

Rhine Labs: Added a Anti Repair Company.

High end Aviation Headset Manufacture Anti Repair believes Right to Repair Laws Don't Apply to them. {{InfoboxCompany
| Name = Lightspeed Aviation
| Type =Private
| Founded =1996
| Industry =Electronics Manufacture
| Official Website =https://www.lightspeedaviation.com
| Logo =https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/logo_lightspeed-dark.png
}}'''Right to Repair Policy'''

Lightspeed has always been a market leader in the care and support of our customers. From the industry-leading warranties offered to trade-in programs and product upgrade conversions, it’s our goal to offer exceptional product support to our customers over their piloting lifetime. Even with discontinued products, our goal is to provide support for a minimum of twice the warranty length on a given product.

Over the past couple years, various states are now enacting “Right to Repair” laws to help reduce the frustration, and land-fill waste, associated with inexpensive consumer goods being difficult or economically unreasonable to repair. This is a new and evolving space of requirements for many types of consumer products with each state pursuing various levels of focus and compliant needs.

So far, it appears that neither our products nor our customer support processes are controlled by those various laws (we understand that the legal environment may continue to evolve); however, we are proud to provide a highly personal experience for any user who has an issue with our support practices. If you ever have any questions related to service and support of your Lightspeed headsets, please contact us directly and discuss potential options with our support team.{{Placeholder box|An introductory paragraph starting with "'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a ...<ref name":0">ref goes here</ref>". When writing the article, insert text in the space below this box, and then delete this tip box (and the other tip boxes below). In the visual editor, just click on a box and press backspace to delete it. In the source editor, simply delete the double curly brackets, and the text inside them.}}

==Consumer-impact summary==
{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):
* User freedom
* User privacy
* Business model
* Market control}}

==Incidents==
{{Placeholder box|Add one-paragraph summaries of incidents below in sub-sections, which link to each incident's main article while linking to the main article and including a short summary. It is acceptable to create an incident summary before the main page for an incident has been created. To link to the page use the "Hatnote" or "Main" templates.

If the company has numerous incidents then format them in a table (see [[Amazon]] for an example). }}

This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
===Example incident one (''date'')===
{{Main|link to the main article}}
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
===Example incident two (''date'')===
...

==Products==
{{Placeholder box|This is a list of the company's product lines '''with articles on this wiki'''.
* [[Example product line one]] (release date): Short summary of the product's incidents.
* [[Example product line two]] (release date):}}

==See also==
{{Placeholder box|Link to relevant theme articles or companies with similar incidents.}}

==References==
https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/other-policies/


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