SMRTR TechNov 10, 2025TechSpot

Hackers are saving Google's abandoned Nest thermostats with open-source firmware

SMRTR summary

Google disabled functionality on discontinued Nest thermostats. Developer Cody Kociemba created "No Longer Evil" open-source firmware that restores full control by routing communication to independent servers.

SMRTR provides this summary for quick context. The original article belongs to TechSpot.

Read the original article
SMRTR Tech

Get the next batch of curated stories in your inbox.

This archive is built from SMRTR newsletter stories. Subscribe for hand-picked stories without the extra noise.

Related Stories

Browse Tech
TechAug 24, 2026

How 8-bit Computers Work

Modern computers use binary logic (0s and 1s) to process data. An 8-bit CPU handles one byte at a time, combining arithmetic, logic, and branching operations to enable complex...