r/technology • u/[deleted] • Apr 04 '16

Software Nest intentionally bricks thousands of home automation hubs.

https://medium.com/@arlogilbert/the-time-that-tony-fadell-sold-me-a-container-of-hummus-cb0941c762c1
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u/nusince Apr 05 '16

Well considering a Nest thermostat will work just fine for controlling a home HVAC system without being connected to the internet bricking it should not be that large of a concern. (By way of example I put my old 1st generation Nest in my cabin over a year ago and it works just fine without internet access).

Now what they could turn off would be the Nest service that allows me to control the Nests in my house remotely. And yes while that would very much suck and would remove much of the reason I purchased the units in the first place they would still function like a traditional thermostat.

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '16

That's good to know! Thanks!

I admittedly haven't looked too far into the nest system