Hackers are saving Google's abandoned Nest thermostats with open-source firmware
Hackers are saving Google's abandoned Nest thermostats with open-source firmware
admin 2025/11/28 16:04"No Longer Evil" project gives older Nest devices a second life.
When Big Tech companies turn against their customers' best interests, you can always count on dedicated hackers to step in and keep abandoned devices alive. Case in point: Google's recently discontinued Nest products now have a new home that should keep them working for years to come.
Cody Kociemba, the developer behind the Hack/House collaborative project, is waging war against Google. The tech giant recently decided to discontinue the first two generations of its Nest Thermostat, stripping the devices of much of their original functionality.
Thanks to Kociemba's hacking efforts, Nest customers now have an alternative path to restoring the features Google removed.
Kociemba has launched the...
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When Big Tech companies turn against their customers' best interests, you can always count on dedicated hackers to step in and keep abandoned devices alive. Case in point: Google's recently discontinued Nest products now have a new home that should keep them working for years to come.
Cody Kociemba, the developer behind the Hack/House collaborative project, is waging war against Google. The tech giant recently decided to discontinue the first two generations of its Nest Thermostat, stripping the devices of much of their original functionality.
Thanks to Kociemba's hacking efforts, Nest customers now have an alternative path to restoring the features Google removed.
Kociemba has launched the...
➤➤➤ SEE MORE @ TechSpot
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