Google to End Updates for Early Nest Thermostats
But users may be eligible for discounts on thermostat upgrades
OUT OF THE NEST: Google Nest has announced that, beginning in late October, software updates will no longer be provided for some earlier models of its Nest Learning Thermostats. But owners may be eligible for discounts on new models. (Courtesy of Google Nest)
PALO ALTO, Calif. — Google Nest will stop providing software updates, beginning in late October, for early models of its Nest Learning Thermostats.
In a blog post for an audience of Nest Thermostat users, the company said that “it has become increasingly challenging to continue to update these products given the early hardware.” Beginning Saturday, Oct. 25, software updates will no longer be provided for the first-generation Nest Learning Thermostat, which was introduced in 2011, the second-generation Nest Learning Thermostat, from 2012, and the European version of the second-generation Nest Learning Thermostat, which was introduced in 2014, the post said.
“You will no longer be able to control them remotely from your phone or with Google Assistant, but can still adjust the temperature and modify schedules directly on the thermostat,” the post said.
Other Nest Learning Thermostats will continue to receive updates, the post said.
Those with the affected thermostats may be eligible for discounts on thermostat upgrades. In the U.S. and Canada, that means an upgrade to the fourth-generation Nest Learning Thermostat, which was introduced last year.
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