Google Nest Is Cutting Off Access for Early-Gen Nest Thermostats: Here's When

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 gen, 2012) Nest Learning Thermostat (2nd gen, Europe version, 2014) That's a bigger loss than it may look like at first glance: When the thermostats are logged out, they won't work with the Google Home app or the largely-replaced Nest app. That means no remote controlling, no phone alerts, no connects with voice assistants, no automatic scheduling and no linking to other devices like Nest Protect smoke detectors. Nest's 4th-gen thermostat is an upgrade from older models. Nest With the "smart ... Read full article.