Don't throw away your old, unsupported Nest gadgets — Do this instead

Google recently dropped support for some of its early smart thermostats.

By Roger Fingas Oct. 25, 2026 6:30 pm EST Choreograph (konstantin Yuganov)/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

Google generated a bit of fury in October 2025 when it discontinued support for Nest's first- and second-generation Learning Thermostats. Understandably — while we're all used to upgrading phones and computers on a regular basis, thermostats are relatively permanent fixtures that we depend on for comfort. They're not even that demanding on a software level, so it's not clear why Google couldn't come up with some solution to keep its older models running for more than 14 years.