Published on: 2025-06-09 13:00:00
CNET's key takeaways $250 for a smart thermostat may sound like a tough deal, but mine is set to pay for itself this summer thanks to lower heating and cooling payments. Automated Eco Modes make energy saving easy, even if you don't have time to plan out your schedule. Local utility rebates may also help make the thermostat more affordable. My Nest Learning Thermostat Gen 4 is astonishingly beautiful -- I've had people stop in my hallway just to look at the shifting rain and sunset animation
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-20 10:00:00
Google is bringing Gemini intelligence to its Home APIs, allowing smart home developers and manufacturers to tap into Gemini’s AI-powered features and potentially making your smart home a lot, well, smarter. The company announced the news in a blog post during the Google I/O developers conference this week. Last summer, Google added several new Gemini-powered capabilities to its own platform, and now it’s extending those to others. This includes access to AI-powered camera analytics from Google
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Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Some Nest Audio and Nest Mini users are seeing blue and purple colors on their devices instead of the usual white lights. The change marks the presence of Gemini and seems to be appearing for users enrolled in the Google Home Public Preview program with experimental AI features enabled. One user reported that their Nest Audio became unresponsive after the Gemini lights started showing up. A number of Google Nest Audio users on Reddit have reported an unu
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TL;DR Owners of the first-gen Nest Hub report recent device failures, freezing up during the boot process. Attempts to factory reset the hardware have not been successful at restoring operation. It’s possible a recent firmware update may play a role, but Google has yet to confirm anything. Update, May 16, 2025 (09:41 PM ET): We’ve heard back from Google, and the company confirms that it’s aware of these reports, and has a fix rolling out. Google’s solution is scheduled to hit all Nest Hub un
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TL;DR Owners of the first-gen Nest Hub report recent device failures, freezing up during the boot process. Attempts to factory reset the hardware have not been successful at restoring operation. It’s possible a recent firmware update may play a role, but Google has yet to confirm anything. How long do you expect your devices to last? With something like a phone, you’ve got the threat of physical damage hanging over it basically all the time, need to worry about its battery deciding to go all
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-29 17:00:27
Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Summer is right around the corner, and while it is the perfect season for being outside in the sunshine, there's nothing quite like returning home to a perfectly climate controlled space to cool off. The fourth generation Nest Learning Thermostat from Google can help you beat the heat
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-01 17:25:34
Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Folks who are starting to build out their smart home security systems could do a lot worse than going with Nest's cameras. The Google brand offers an accessible entry point into home security (especially if you already have a Google account for Gmail, YouTube or the company's other ser
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-15 21:32:00
You'll definitely want to keep in mind the nesting seasons for your geographic region, as this is not a device for year-round use. The camera needs to be kept above 32 degrees Fahrenheit for optimal operation, and birds' nesting instinct is activated within a fairly rigid window of time. If you're in the US, the US Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency has a handy chart of date ranges by state during which you'll want to keep nesting boxes up. Maybe Maybe Maybe Aside from the questio
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Newly published results of a randomized, controlled clinical trial in Japan among more than 170 children aged 1 to 6 who underwent surgery show that by using electroencephalogram (EEG) readings of brain waves to monitor unconsciousness, an anesthesiologist can significantly reduce the amount of the anesthesia administered to safely induce and sustain each patient’s anesthetized state. On average, the little patients experienced significant improvements in several post-operative outcomes, includi
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Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) Maria Diaz/ZDNET If you have an older Google Nest thermostat, it might be losing its smart capabilities later this year. In a post last week on the official support blog, Google announced that it would end support for three thermostat models: The original first-generation Nest Learning Thermostat from 2011, the second-generation Nest Learning Thermostat that followed a year later in 2012, and the second generation of the European version of the Nest Le
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Ryan Haines / Android Authority Last week, Google made a surprise announcement regarding its smart home offerings. Later in October this year, the original Nest Learning Thermostats — Gen 1, Gen 2, and the European version of Gen 2 — will go “dumb.” They aren’t getting bricked, but Google is removing all the features that make the smart thermostats, well…smart. When this happens, they will be no better than a $20 unit you could buy at any hardware store. It’s not all bad, though, as Google is
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Is your Google Nest thermostat several years old or even older? Nest has announced that the early generations of its Nest Learning Thermostats will lose key support this year, effectively turning the smart thermostats into dumb devices unless you upgrade. Read more: My Inside Look at Home One Superhero Gadget Can Save Your Home Hundreds On Oct. 25, 2025, Google Nest is automatically removing app support for three models: Nest Learning Thermostat (1st gen, 2011) Nest Learning Thermostat (2nd
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Maria Diaz/ZDNET If you have an older Google Nest thermostat, it might be losing its smart capabilities later this year. In a post last week on the official support blog, Google announced that it would end support for three thermostat models: The original first-generation Nest Learning Thermostat from 2011, the second-generation Nest Learning Thermostat that followed a year later in 2012, and the second generation of the European version of the Nest Learning Thermostat from 2014. No more smar
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In Brief Google announced this week that beginning on October 25, it will no longer support or release software updates for the first and second generation Nest Learning Thermostats. And it will completely stop launching new Nest products in Europe. That means owners of the Nest thermostats released in 2011 and 2012 (as well as the version released in Europe in 2014) won’t receive updates, and their devices will no longer be supported in the Nest and Home apps. They will, however, be able to a
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Joe Maring / Android Authority If you’re still holding onto an old Nest thermostat, Google recently broke some bad news about its future. The 1st and 2nd gen versions of the Nest Learning Thermostat are officially being laid to rest, with Google ending software updates and killing Nest/Google Home app compatibility on October 25. You’ll still be able to use them as traditional thermostats, but almost all of the smart functionality is going away. If you’re upset or frustrated by this news, I do
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Google's oldest smart thermostats have an expiration date. The company has announced that the first and second generation Nest Learning Thermostats will lose support in October 2025, disabling most of the connected features. Google is offering some compensation for anyone still using these devices, but there's no Google upgrade for European users. Google is also discontinuing its only European model, and it's not planning to release another. Both affected North American thermostats predate Goog
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-01 21:11:36
Google has announced that it will no longer be bringing new Nest Thermostats to Europe due to the "unique" requirements of heating systems in the region. The company launched its redesigned fourth-generation Nest Learning Thermostat in 2024. "Heating systems in Europe are unique and have a variety of hardware and software requirements that make it challenging to build for the diverse set of homes," Google says. "Therefore moving forward we’ll no longer launch new Nest thermostats in Europe." Th
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Google's oldest smart thermostats have an expiration date. The company has announced that the first and second generation Nest Learning Thermostats will lose support in October 2025, disabling most of the connected features. Google is offering some compensation for anyone still using these devices, but there's no Google upgrade for European users. Google is also discontinuing its only European model, and it's not planning to release another. Both affected North American thermostats predate Goog
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-02 01:00:16
TL;DR Google is terminating all smart features of older Nest thermostats. This change happens in October and will affect the Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 2 (European version) models. Other models are unaffected. As a consolation, Google will send affected users hefty discount coupons that they can use towards a new thermostat. If you invested in the Google Nest ecosystem way back in the day by buying an early version of a Nest thermostat, we have bad news for you. On October 25, 2025, Google will te
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Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority TL;DR Google has confirmed that scheduling functions for older Nest thermostats are finally coming to the Google Home app this year. This will apply to the Google Nest Learning Thermostat (Gen 3) and Nest Thermostat E. For many, this means they will no longer need to use the Nest app. It’s been over 10 years since Google bought the smart home company Nest. One would think that, over those 10 years, Google would have fully absorbed Nest. However, that’s no
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-02 01:00:58
TL;DR Google is ending support for Nest Learning Thermostats (gen 1 and gen 2). Owners are being offered a deal to upgrade their device. The company plans to contact impacted users via email. It’s not uncommon for tech companies to cut off support for old products. Google will soon do this for the first- and second-generation Nest Learning Thermostat. It’s also not uncommon for these companies to offer incentives to upgrade. While these incentives can often be underwhelming, what Google is of
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-02 01:01:25
Later this year, Google will stop supporting the 1st and 2nd generation Nest Learning Thermostat. This will result in a trio of changes, though Google is offering upgrade discounts to existing owners. The first Nest thermostats date back to 2011, with a 2nd gen coming in 2012. Google says it “has become increasingly challenging to continue to update these products given the early hardware.” Starting October 25, 2025, the following three models will stop receiving software updates: Nest Learni
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is a senior reviewer who has worked at The Verge since its founding in 2011. His coverage areas include audio (Sonos, Apple, Bose, Sony, etc.), home theater, smartphones, photography, and more. Google has just announced that it’s ending software updates for the first-generation Nest Learning Thermostat, released in 2011, and the second-gen model that came a year later. This decision also affects the European Nest Learning Thermostat from 2014. “You will no longer be able to control them remotel
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-08 09:12:39
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google has some of the best smart home products, but they are also pricier than usual and rarely go on sale. Today is a special day! You can get a discount on two of the most popular smart home devices coming from the search giant. The Google TV Streamer is $20.99 off. You can also save $20 on the Google TV Streamer. Buy the Google TV Streamer for $79 ($20.99 off) Buy the Google Nest Audio for $79.99 ($20 off) The Google TV Streamer offer is available from Am
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-20 21:35:49
You should be able to leave home with peace of mind that everything is just the way you left it. If you set yourself up with an indoor security camera, you’ll be able to do just that. For a limited time, the Google Nest Cam is reduced in price. Right now, you can grab it for a cool 30% off. That brings the price down from $100 to just $70, saving you a whole $30. See at Amazon Designed for Any Home You can easily check on your home from anywhere with a Google Nest indoor security camera, 24 h
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-24 20:56:33
Back in 2010, when Matt Rogers founded Nest with Tony Fadell, home heating and cooling wasn’t exactly an area you’d think two ex-Apple engineers would be obsessing about. That fixation defined a new category of product, the smart thermostat, which is now serving as a beachhead for other companies’ smart home ambitions, even as Google lets Nest whither on the vine, killing products that were once core to the company. “Nest is not necessarily doing everything that I set them out to do years ago,
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The white-necked jacobin (Florisuga mellivora) is a jewel-toned hummingbird found in the neotropical lowlands of South America and the Caribbean. It shimmers blue and green in the sunlight as it flits from flower to flower, a tiny spectacle of the rainforest. Jay Falk, a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama, expected to find something like that when he sought this species out in P
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Google is giving its smart-home range a shake-up, and is discontinuing two of its products to replace them with third-party collaborations. That means, after 12 years, it's time to say goodbye to the Nest Protect Smoke & CO Alarm, and it's also ending production of the Nest x Yale Lock, a smart lock that debuted in 2018. The Nest Protect's replacement comes from First Alert, a well-established player in the smoke detector space. Arriving in the coming months for $130 and available for preorder
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-09-15 19:13:00
On March 28, Google Nest announced two major changes to its Google Home lineup of smart devices. First, it will end sales of its Nest Protect smoke detector, which is featured on our list of recommended smoke detectors as one of the smartest fire alarms available. Second, Nest is entering a new "life-safety partnership" with fire safety brand First Alert. With this partnership comes new support for First Alert smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the Google Home app, as well as a new First Al
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-09-16 00:13:26
On March 28, Google Nest announced two major changes to its Google Home lineup of smart devices. First, it will end sales of its Nest Protect smoke detector, which is featured on our list of recommended smoke detectors as one of the smartest fire alarms available. Second, Nest is entering a new "life-safety partnership" with fire safety brand First Alert. With this partnership comes new support for First Alert smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the Google Home app, as well as a new First Al
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