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TL;DR
- 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 Nest devices back online.
- Through the project, Kociemba learned that these thermostats are still sending Google data, despite the company ending support.
Update: November 17, 2025 (6:55 PM ET): Google has reached out to Android Authority and provided the following statement:
The Nest Learning…
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