Google ends cloud support for first- and second-gen Nest Thermostats

Google has ended cloud support for its earliest Nest Learning Thermostats, removing remote and app-based controls for units sold in 2011 and 2012 and effectively reverting them to manual thermostats as of October 25, 2025. The company announced the change in a support document earlier this year and notified affected owners by email.

Under the end-of-support policy, first- and second-generation Nest Thermostats have been unpaired and removed from both the Google Nest and Google Home apps. That means owners can no longer check thermostat status, change settings, receive notifications, or control temperature remotely from a smartphone. Third-party assistant integrations and several cloud-dependent features, including multidevice Eco mode, Nest Protect connectivity, HomeAway Assist, and an emergency shutoff feature, are also disabled. The physical devices remain functional for local, manual control of temperature and mode but will not restore their prior smart capabilities through Google’s services.

Nest’s original learning thermostat, introduced in 2011, is widely credited with helping to launch the modern smart-home category by offering remote control and automated scheduling....