Google has announced that it interrupts software management for its first and second generation nest learning thermostats later this year, marking a major change in its intelligent domestic device strategy.
As of October 25, 2025, the first Nest thermostats will lose access to applications, to the functionality of voice assistants and to all services connected to the cloud. The devices, launched for the first time in 2011 and 2012, will return according to the basic manual thermostats.
“To invest fully in [future] Advanced and bring you the most sharp features of our latest generation of Nest thermostats, we will move away from the care of three of our oldest devices, each more than a decade, “said Google.
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After the deadline, the owners will no longer be able to control their thermostats remotely via Google Nest or Google Home applications. Viagle assistant vocal commands and integration with third -party intelligent house systems will also be deactivated. Popular features such as Home / Away Assist, which automatically adjusts temperature settings when users leave the house, will stop the operation. All existing integrations with devices as the Nest protect the smoke alarm, which could trigger emergency stops, will also be cut.
Despite the withdrawal of intelligent characteristics, the thermostats will not become completely inoperative. Users will always be able to manually adjust temperatures, heating and cooling modes, and count on all preprogrammed planning stored locally on the device. However, Google has warned that without the current software and security updates, the hardware could undergo unpredictable performance reductions over time.
Google’s decision affects three specific models: the first generation learning thermostat released in 2011, the 2012 American second generation version and the second generation European model introduced in 2014. To facilitate the transition, Google plans to offer reduction codes to affected customers, by encouraging them to switch to more recent models.
In the United States, eligible users will receive a $ 130 discount for the purchase of the fourth generation nest learning thermostat, reducing the price to around $ 150. Canadian customers will receive a similar discount, while European customers – where Google has decided to remove the sale of new Nest thermostats – will be offered a 50% discount on a Tado Smart Thermostat X Starter kit, another compatible with the Google Home ecosystem.
The Nest learning thermostat was a revolutionary product when he made his debut, popularizing the concept of intelligent air conditioning in houses. Designed by the former engineers of Apple Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers, Nest was founded in 2010 and quickly made a name with an elegant and friendly design which could learn the behavior of the occupants and optimize the heating and cooling parameters accordingly. Google acquired Nest Labs in 2014 for $ 3.2 billion, finally folded the brand in its hardware division in 2018 under the “Google Nest” umbrella.
At its peak, Nest sold millions of devices, the thermostats leading the charge. In 2018, more than 11 million Nest products had been sold worldwide. The first Nest thermostats have established a new standard for intelligent household appliances, helping to arouse an industry -scale trend towards more connected living spaces.
However, Google’s smart house strategy has evolved in recent years, the company interrupting several Nest products, including the Nest Secure Alarm system and Nest X Yale intelligent locking. The decision to end the care of the first nest thermostats is part of this wider model of châtre of aging equipment in favor of the more new offers more deeply integrated into the evolutionary software platforms of Google.
The imminent closure will have an impact on a large number of users who count on their Nest thermostats for more than a decade. While Google’s initial commitment has promised at least five years of support, the thermostats have by far survived this commitment. Some customers, however, are probably frustrated by the sudden loss of remote access and intelligent features, especially since devices continue to operate reliably for basic needs.
Without application or voice commands, users will have to adjust the parameters manually to the thermostat itself. Intelligent features such as automatic energy saving adjustments, remote temperature alerts and changes activated by voice via Google Assistant will disappear. Although the basic heating and cooling programs programmed in the thermostats will continue to operate, all the adjustments of these schedules must be made manually.
Google stressed that if the devices will no longer be connected to its applications or servers, they will always perform essential temperature regulation tasks at home. However, without the current security updates, questions remain on the long -term viability of the maintenance of apparatus in service.
This announcement also highlights the wider Google retirement from certain international markets. By choosing not to continue to sell Nest thermostats in Europe, Google signals a change in focus, possibly on the markets where it sees stronger growth opportunities or to the devices that line up more closely with its smart home strategy under the Google Home brand.
For the moment, customers with aging nest devices are invited to check their eligibility for upgrade offers. Google is committed to sending direct emails to affected people, providing instructions and reduction codes.
Meanwhile, the company’s decision highlights the increasingly ephemeral nature of the technology of intelligent houses, where even the devices that are ultimately depend on companies that control their digital lines.
