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	==The discontinuation announcement==		==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">"Upcoming End of Support for Nest Learning Thermostats (1st and 2nd Gen) - Google Nest Help." Google.com, ~~2019,~~ support.google.com/googlenest/answer/16233096~~?hl=en.~~</ref>		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 (1st generation, 2011)
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	===Safety feature impact===		===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">"What you need for Emergency Shutoff to work - Google Nest Help." Google.com, support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9245889~~?hl=en-IN.~~</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" />		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===		===Remaining functionality===
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	*Save all communications from Google/Nest regarding the discontinuation		*Save all communications from Google/Nest regarding the discontinuation
	*Consider filing complaints with consumer protection agencies if appropriate		*Consider filing complaints with consumer protection agencies if appropriate
	*A community driven open source project at https://nolongerevil.com/ ~~has been created~~. 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 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		*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==		==References==

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Wawieyes: Google Nest thermostat owners reported a major improvement in December 2024 when a cloud update unexpectedly expanded smart features, boosted automation, and enhanced reliability across both old and new models.

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Google Nest thermostat owners reported a major improvement in December 2024 when a cloud update unexpectedly expanded smart features, boosted automation, and enhanced reliability across both old and new models.

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	==The discontinuation announcement==		==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=https://~~archive~~.is/~~wip~~/~~NxA1x~~ \|archive-date=~~2025-07-13~~}}</ref><ref name="google-announcement">"Upcoming End of Support for Nest Learning Thermostats (1st and 2nd Gen) - Google Nest Help." Google.com, 2019, support.google.com/googlenest/answer/16233096?hl=en.</ref>		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">"Upcoming End of Support for Nest Learning Thermostats (1st and 2nd Gen) - Google Nest Help." Google.com, 2019, support.google.com/googlenest/answer/16233096?hl=en.</ref>

	*Nest Learning Thermostat (1st generation, 2011)		*Nest Learning Thermostat (1st generation, 2011)
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	==Public response==		==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=https://~~archive~~.is/~~wip~~/~~QkXeH~~ \|archive-date=2025~~-07-13~~}}</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=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~wip~~/~~TyMq4~~ \|archive-date=2025~~-07-13~~}}</ref>		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==		==Current status==

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

	*Document current device functionality and integrations		*Document current device functionality and integrations

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	\|Company=Google, Nest		\|Company=Google, Nest
			\|StartDate=2025-10-25
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	\|Status=Active		\|Status=Active
	\|ProductLine=Nest Learning Thermostat		\|ProductLine=Nest Learning Thermostat
	\|Product=1st generation 2011, 2nd generation 2012, 2nd generation Europe version 2014		\|Product=1st generation 2011, 2nd generation 2012, 2nd generation Europe version 2014
	\|ArticleType=~~Service~~		\|ArticleType=Incident
	\|Type=Abandonware		\|Type=Abandonware, Service Termination
	\|Description=Google ending support for 1st/2nd ~~gen~~ Nest thermostats October 2025, removing app control and safety features despite working hardware.		\|Description=Google is ending support for 1st/2nd generation Nest thermostats October 2025, removing app control and safety features despite working hardware.
	}}		}}

2A0A:EF40:1346:2F01:EC76:B165:F68F:703E: Added details of the community project to revive the GEN1 and GEN2 thermostats as covered in toms hardare guide. The Projects homepage is https://nolongerevil.com/

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Added details of the community project to revive the GEN1 and GEN2 thermostats as covered in toms hardare guide. The Projects homepage is https://nolongerevil.com/

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	*Save all communications from Google/Nest regarding the discontinuation		*Save all communications from Google/Nest regarding the discontinuation
	*Consider filing complaints with consumer protection agencies if appropriate		*Consider filing complaints with consumer protection agencies if appropriate
			*A community driven open source project at https://nolongerevil.com/ has been created. 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 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

	==References==		==References==

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	Google has announced the discontinuation of cloud-based support for first and second-generation 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.		[[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==		==Background==
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	*Nest Learning Thermostat (1st generation, 2011)		*Nest Learning Thermostat (1st generation, 2011)
	*Nest Learning Thermostat (2nd generation, 2012)		*Nest Learning Thermostat (2nd generation, 2012)
	*Nest Learning Thermostat (2nd generation, Europe version, 2014)		*Nest Learning Thermostat (2nd generation, Europe version, 2014)

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

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