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Next month, Google is going to make some Nest thermostats not-so-smart.

https://www.tomsguide.com/home/smart-home/google-announces-end-of-support-for-1st-and-2nd-gen-nest-thermostats-what-you-need-to-know

This can never happen with a #HestiaPi. It's not even possible because it doesn't depend on some third party cloud service. Everything is run inside your home, and it's yours, forever. ❤️

The HestiaPi is also #repairable and #upgradable. In summary, it's better by design.

#OpenSource #hardware #OpenHardware #FOSS #diy #electronics

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AussieBean 3mo ago 💬 1

Is this Nest a case of #enshitification

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Hestia Hacker 3mo ago

Yes. In fairness, they did support it for a decade, but the design decisions made in 2015 sealed their fate. They're not going to keep running their servers forever.

That's why the HestiaPi doesn't connect to any remote servers. It's all run locally so nobody can cut you off, not even me. That's simply a superior design.