Google’s sunsetted Nest Gen 1 and Gen 2 thermostats have been given a new breath of life by a frustrated developer. The recently released No Longer Evil Thermostat project promises better control, with a “sleek, intuitive interface that rivals the original.” Moreover, it offers the benefit of community-driven software that is free and open source.

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