Google is getting ready to shut down the first two Nest Learning Thermostats. It's a crummy decision but, ultimately, the right one.

Google's announcement notes that the older thermostats won't become bricks pasted to your wall even after support comes to an end. When software updates and Google cloud service access ends on October 25, 2025, those of you with a 1st or 2nd generation Nest won't be able to control the Thermostat via the Google Home app or Assistant.

The original Nest Learning Thermostat was introduced in 2011, if you can believe that. The 2nd generation version is from 2012. These devices are well over a decade old at this point, and Google has announced that it is ready to stop supporting them.