Google has announced that it will end support for its first and second-generation Nest Learning Thermostats on Oct. 25, 2025. The affected models include the original Nest Learning Thermostat from 2011, the second-generation Nest Learning Thermostat from 2012, and the European version of the second-generation Nest Learning Thermostat from 2014.
Once support ends, these thermostats will lose all smart features and app connectivity. Users can no longer control them remotely through the Nest app or Google Assistant. The devices will still function for basic temperature control and maintain existing schedules, but they will essentially become “dumb” thermostats.
Google stated that this move will allow the company to “fully invest” in the latest generation of thermostats.
Google is ending older Nest support
To help affected customers transition, Google offers a $130 promo code towards purchasing a fourth-generation Nest Learning Thermostat, bringing its price down from $280 to $150.
In the same announcement, Google also revealed that it is pulling its thermostats out of the European market entirely due to the region’s unique heating systems and diverse hardware and software requirements. This news may be frustrating for users with older Nest thermostats that are still working well. While ending software updates is understandable for older devices, the complete removal of smart functionality is a significant change.
Although the discount on a new model is generous, replacing a hard-wired thermostat is more complex than swapping out a simple plug-in device. To check if your Nest thermostat is affected, you can dismount it and examine the mounting plate for differences in logos and colors that distinguish the generations. First- and second-generation models are also smaller and more rounded than later versions.
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