Just moments after installing a new thermostat, because Google shut down the service, someone releases a firmware hack for my redundant Gen 2 Nest thermostat.
Just moments after installing a new thermostat, because Google shut down the service, someone releases a firmware hack for my redundant Gen 2 Nest thermostat.
9 Comments
JigglySackles@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 289d
Nice, that's excellent news. I won't buy anything from google because they cut things off quickly and hard. Unless I can flash something else onto it. Lol
duffer@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 289d
Deffo.
Even though I have replaced my thermostat already, I tried the hack and it was pretty straight forward.
The dashboard on the website interface is pretty slick too.
JigglySackles@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 288d
That's fantastic man. Looks great!
Zachariah@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 289d
sweet
https://nolongerevil.com/
https://github.com/codykociemba/NoLongerEvil-Thermostat
https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/smart-home/your-unsupported-nest-thermostat-might-be-saved-by-this-free-open-source-project
duffer@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 289d
Thanks for putting the links from my, half arsed post.
Zachariah@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 289d
I’m so happy you posted—half arsed or not. Thank you. I didn’t know about it yet, and it brightened my day.
When the Google (and then the Belkin/Wemo) announcement started being posted, I commented more than once:
I’m glad someone figured out how to do what these fucked up greedy companies chose not to do.
Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 289d
I do wish they had a self host option, reading their page it just redirects all info to their servers and they're spoofing the api.
Zachariah@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 289d
It’s a fine first step though.
duffer@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 289d
I agree a self host would be ideal.
Maybe ask if they can change the redirects to a local host and share the source for the website?
Probably after they take their bounty.