@Blackwing, I am not employed by Google, I have a great deal of experience in manufacturing and management. Perhaps you have never worked in manufacturing management or have the knowledge of project management. Or understand Product marketing and more. What many consumers are very good at at is simply complaining about something they do not like.
I for one understand the many nuances associated with developing a product concept, the market research, competitive analysis, budgeting, product management and more. It is easy to complain, it takes a strong business acumen to understand. I for understand that the product managers, marketing managers, directors, and executives did not make this decision lightly. They knew that consumers would complain about the decision when they decided to end of life a product. It probably took a year and countless meetings before the decision was reached. The decision was the correct decision for Google. The older products and the Nest App were no longer compatible nor viable for future product evolution. What ended was the Nest App. The architecture of the Nest app and the two thermostats married to the Nest app are simply no longer viable. The cost alone of keeping the software engineers and product managers engaged with the obsolete technology is not good for business.
The AC Cooling Wizard
Google Pro, Mechanical Engineer and HVAC service company owner.
