Google killing 2 million nest thermostats next month

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simon5 April 25, 2025, 8:48pm 1 I just received an email from Google stating that they are no longer it's going to support the Nest 1st gen and 2nd gen thermostats. While they will continue to operate locally, it appears that they will no longer work with the Nest app or Home app controls. I currently use the Nest app to control the thermostats, but does this mean that we won't even be able to control the thermostats via a Hubitat integration? Cheers, Simon Gergor April 27, 2025, 9:55pm 2 I got email too. WHat a bummer. It says the API will be removed, so my guess is unless someone comes up with a heck, there's no way to interact with the thermostat other than thru the physical dial. simon5 April 28, 2025, 1:00pm 4 Thanks. That's so annoying. I have 8 Nest thermostats in my house and will have to replace them all. aaiyar April 28, 2025, 1:04pm 5 If you have relatively simple HVAC systems (eg. 1H/1C, or single-stage HP with 1 AUX stage), consider getting locally controlled zigbee/z-wave thermostats. You could also get ecobee thermostats that can be controlled locally, if you are also using Home Assistant. 1 Like GuyMan April 28, 2025, 2:32pm 6 The latest Nests (from 2020 on - G3 or greater?) now support local Matter - So that's a long term option that's not cloud dependant. That all said, I certainly understand if you don't want to go back to the well with Google/Nest 1 Like G4 or the 'E'. G3 is not matter compatible currently, and i dare say Google will probably never do it. Sadly, the G4 was only released in the US - those of us in Europe are a bit stuck! 1 Like nclark April 28, 2025, 8:28pm 8 Planned obsolescence is exactly this, that is the first reason why you never buy anything that needs the internet to function the way you want it to function. If you do buy it, be sure this will happen and more than less in the coming years, it's either this sh!t or the now ever so popular pay a monthly fee. YOU OWN NOTHING AND WE OWN YOU 4 Likes I have 5 2nd gen Thermostats....