Google announced this week that starting on October 25, it’s going to now not help or launch software program updates for the primary and second technology Nest Studying Thermostats. And it’ll utterly cease launching new Nest merchandise in Europe.
Meaning homeowners of the Nest thermostats launched in 2011 and 2012 (in addition to the model launched in Europe in 2014) gained’t obtain updates, and their gadgets will now not be supported within the Nest and Dwelling apps. They are going to, nevertheless, have the ability to alter temperature and schedules straight on their gadgets.
“To completely spend money on [future] developments and produce you essentially the most cutting-edge options on our newest technology of Nest thermostats, we will likely be transitioning away from supporting three of our oldest gadgets, every over a decade previous,” Google mentioned.
As for why it’s going to now not launch Nest thermostats in Europe, the corporate added, “Heating programs in Europe are distinctive and have a wide range of {hardware} and software program necessities that make it difficult to construct for the various set of houses.” Present Nest gadgets will nonetheless be offered in Europe whereas provides final.