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Google has officially dropped support for its first and second-generation Nest Learning Thermostats. Because of this move, most old Nest Thermostats will lose remote access and smart learning features. Although users can still adjust the temperature by hand, the core cloud functions are gone. However, an independent project called NoLongerEvil Thermostat is offering a way to revive old Nest Thermostats.

Google drops support for its first and second-generation Nest Thermostat

Google had earlier announced that, starting October 25, 2025, the Nest Learning Thermostat (1st gen, 2011), the 2nd gen version (2012), and the 2nd gen European variant (2014) will no longer receive software updates or be compatible with the Nest and Google Home apps. Remote temperature control, voice assistant commands, and Home/Away Assist will all be discontinued. However, the manual remote control option will be there, and the thermostat will work offline as usual.

The users will still be able to change temperature, switch modes, and follow existing schedules on the devices. The product can be kept hot or cold normally, but with the support ending officially, the product loses most of what made it popular. Google offered a discount of about $130 on the newest Nest model to help with upgrades, but many felt this did not make up for losing features.

This community project aims to revive your old Nest Thermostats

Now, for those who don’t want to upgrade, a new community project gives your Nest a new life. Developer Cody Kociemba created the NoLongerEvil Thermostat. It uses custom firmware to let older Nest models rely on a different server instead of Google’s. After installation, users can manage temperature, modes, and status through the website nolongerevil.com.

However, do keep in mind that this is still an experimental project. Owners are also supposed to place the thermostat in DFU mode. They must flash a new software, which carries a risk of damaging the device. The developer also warns that users should only try this if they have a backup thermostat or can handle the device being unusable during testing.

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Google dropped support for remote control of the first and second-gen Nest Learning Thermostat, but this project brings it back.