Google Pulls the Plug on Older Nest Thermostats. 5 Alternatives We Recommend Instead

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Having trouble with your older-generation Nest smart thermostats? As of Oct. 25, Google is no longer providing software updates for its oldest devices.

The first- and second-gen Nest Learning Thermostats will no longer connect to or work in the Google Nest app or Google Home app, Google says, effectively turning them back into dumb devices with little to no smart connectivity.

You can still use them to…