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Re:Nest 1st gen and 2nd gen thermostats no longer supported ... by xyzelement on Friday September 05, 2025 @06:34PM (#45144467)
The key usecases for me are:

Adjusting the thermostat (which is downstairs) from bed.

At the airport - oh shit did I turn off the AC for the two weeks we'll be away? Ok I just did.

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Re:Nest 1st gen and 2nd gen thermostats no longer supported ... by jkestner on Friday September 05, 2025 @06:42PM (#45144542)
I got a Honeywell Sensi thermostat that can do that, and also works without an internet connection. Better things are possible.
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Re:Nest 1st gen and 2nd gen thermostats no longer supported ... by dogcow on Friday September 05, 2025 @06:39PM (#45144518)
Luckily, this can all be achieved using a Wi-Fi or (even better) a Z-Wave thermostat that is 100% locally-controlled using something like Home Assistant or any number of other solutions.
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Re:Nest 1st gen and 2nd gen thermostats no longer supported ... by xyzelement on Friday September 05, 2025 @07:05PM (#45144738)
The guy I replied to was asking why you'd want an Internet connected thermostat.

I am a HA guy and prior to my ecobee I ran an American Radio Thermostat with local HA support and you could control over curl. But the wifi module was so old that no modern device connected to it when I had to reset it up.

But I agree zwave plus HA are a great option too.

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Re:Nest 1st gen and 2nd gen thermostats no longer supported ... by slipnslider on Friday September 05, 2025 @06:38PM (#45144502)
Same. My Nest has probably paid for itself in terms of me being able to remotely disable it while away on trips
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