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.

The budget-friendly Energy Star-certified Google Nest Thermostat is polished and pretty, but it isn’t a true smart thermostat, at least not like its older sibling, the Google Nest Learning Thermostat, ...

Earlier this year, Google announced it would end support for the first- and second-generation Nest Learning Thermostat on October 25, 2025. These thermostats can still be used, but you can no longer ...

The new Nest Learning Thermostat is a bold reminder that tech doesn’t need to look so darn … techy. Gone is the chunky black bezel that’s offset from a colored interior background, now replaced with a ...

Google introduced an initiative called Nest Renew last year to help you use more clean energy for your home if you have one of the brand's thermostats. Back then, only those who got an invite to ...

Google is offloading its energy-shifting program for Nest Thermostats. Nest Renew will merge with OhmConnect to form Renew Home, a new company funded by Alphabet-backed Sidewalk Infrastructure ...

Google’s an old hand in the smart home space. Thirteen years ago, it introduced the Nest Thermostat, a first-generation model that intelligently manages utility use, making monitoring easier. We’re ...

The Nest Renew program which allows Google’s Nest Thermostats to be adjusted automatically during peak energy demand is moving out of Google’s umbrella, and instead to a new company, “Renew Home.” ...

Hand holds a phone with the Nest app next to a Nest thermostat on a screen indicating HVAC running time - oasisamuel/Shutterstock For many homeowners, smart thermostats are worth the hype, as they let ...

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A thermostat is the kind of appliance that many smart home enthusiasts look forward to upgrading, but picking one that suits ...