Google has quietly confirmed in a recently updated support document that it’s ending support for its earliest Nest Thermostat models. The change affects first- and second-generation units released in 2011 and 2012. Starting October 25, these devices will no longer connect to the Google Nest or Google Home apps.
If you still have one of those early Nest Thermostats, this update means most of its smart features are going away. You won’t be able to change the temperature from your phone, get alerts, or use voice controls anymore. Even connected features like Eco mode and the link with Nest Protect alarms will stop working.
You’ll still be able to adjust the temperature by hand; the thermostat itself isn’t useless. What’s really disappearing is the smart, connected side that made it feel ahead of its time.
According to Google, everyone with an older Nest should’ve gotten an email about the change, along with a bit of good news. The company is offering a deal that brings the price of a new Nest Learning Thermostat down to $149.99 instead of $279.99.
It’s no surprise that people are upset. No one likes being told to replace something that still works just fine. But looking at it from Google’s side, keeping old devices online after more than ten years probably isn’t easy, or cheap.
At the end of the day, it’s a reminder we all need: anything that depends on the internet has an expiration date. Sooner or later, the servers shut down, the updates stop, and that “smart” gadget becomes just another piece of hardware.
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