It happens each year when the weather turns cold: The coats, hats, sweaters and blankets come out. The lights come on earlier. And the arguments over how high or low to set the thermostat begin. But ...

Google shut off remote control functionality in first- and second-generation Nest thermostats in October. After the downgrade, security researcher Cody Kociemba created a solution to bring these old ...

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 ...

Sounding off: Google has quietly discontinued first- and second-generation Nest Thermostats, relegating what were once internet-connected smart devices to basic, manually operated models. For those ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new bill in the Ohio House aims to lower energy costs, but it would also give utility companies limited control over customers’ thermostats. The proposal, introduced by Republican ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Nothing makes me feel more like the homeowner I’m not than checking my thermostat. It ...

Ohio lawmakers are weighing a new energy program that would let utilities temporarily adjust household thermostats and water heaters — but only for customers who sign up. House Bill 427, introduced ...

Slowly but surely, many of us are remaking our homes with smart devices. At the top of the list for many are smart thermostats, which offer benefits like automatically adjusting your home's heating ...

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 ...

Google has announced it will be ending support for its older Nest thermostats later in the year. This affects 1st and 2nd generation models of the Nest Thermostat. Google has also said that it will no ...

The first Nest Learning Thermostat was introduced 14 years ago. From Oct.25, it will lose software support and with it some of its unique features. The same will apply to two second-generation models.