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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.

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.

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>

*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" />

*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">"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" />

===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.

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:

 

 

 

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>

 

 

*Document current device functionality and integrations

*Ensure alternative carbon monoxide safety measures are in place before the cutoff date