https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Home-Automation/NEST-Thermostats-are-a-SCAM/m-p/739902#M57731 <P>Do yourself a favor and NEVER purchase a Google Nest Thermostat.<BR /><BR />They're ending App support for older models, while it's known to have mechanical issues, forcing users to upgrade<BR />This is a cash grab tactic to have users with older, malfunctioning models upgrade to newer ones.<BR /><BR />They offered a discount for those who own older models?&nbsp; Thats a lie.&nbsp;<BR />I bought a house with these already installed and when the wheel stopped working - I was forced to install the App to continue using my thermostat.&nbsp; I reached out to Google Support for the discount code for the newer model but they told me I was not eligible because the account was registered for only 1 month.&nbsp;<BR /><BR />If the thermostat didn't malfunction I would never have downloaded the App nor would I need to upgrade.&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR />Now they're essentially forcing me to pay full price to upgrade to a new model because they're discontinuing App support which is the only way users with older models are able to continue using the thermostats.&nbsp;<BR /><BR />Shame on you Google<BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /></P> Sun, 31 Aug 2025 05:29:15 GMT JonDer 2025-08-31T05:29:15Z https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Home-Automation/NEST-Thermostats-are-a-SCAM/m-p/739902#M57731 <P>Do yourself a favor and NEVER purchase a Google Nest Thermostat.<BR /><BR />They're ending App support for older models, while it's known to have mechanical issues, forcing users to upgrade<BR />This is a cash grab tactic to have users with older, malfunctioning models upgrade to newer ones.<BR /><BR />They offered a discount for those who own older models?&nbsp; Thats a lie.&nbsp;<BR />I bought a house with these already installed and when the wheel stopped working - I was forced to install the App to continue using my thermostat.&nbsp; I reached out to Google Support for the discount code for the newer model but they told me I was not eligible because the account was registered for only 1 month.&nbsp;<BR /><BR />If the thermostat didn't malfunction I would never have downloaded the App nor would I need to upgrade.&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR />Now they're essentially forcing me to pay full price to upgrade to a new model because they're discontinuing App support which is the only way users with older models are able to continue using the thermostats.&nbsp;<BR /><BR />Shame on you Google<BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /></P> Sun, 31 Aug 2025 05:29:15 GMT https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Home-Automation/NEST-Thermostats-are-a-SCAM/m-p/739902#M57731 JonDer 2025-08-31T05:29:15Z