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(Image credit: Cody Kociemba, No Longer Evil Thermostat ) Google ’s sunsetted Nest Gen 1 and Gen 2 thermostats have been given a new breath of life by a frustrated developer. The recently released No Longer Evil Thermostat project promises better control, with a “sleek, intuitive interface that rivals the original.” Moreover, it offers the benefit of community-driven software that is free and open source.
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Arizona-based security researcher and developer Cody Kociemba, part of the Hack House collaborative group, saw red when he became aware of Google’s plans to abandon the Nest Gen 1 and Gen 2 thermostats. Oiling the wheels of his hacking efforts somewhat was also the chance of a ~$15,000 bounty payment from the FULU Foundation. This organization basically crowdfunds financial rewards for devs who help liberate devices from corporate restrictions. Thus, he began to work on the open-source No Longer Evil Thermostat.
Kociemba says he is “passionate about hardware hacking, reverse engineering, and fighting corporate control,” so this project sounds like a great fit. A GitHub repository , which went live this week, provides all the tools and firmware those with abandoned Nest thermostats will need.
That link includes step-by-step instructions for getting the No Longer Evil Thermostat system up and running. If/when the process completes successfully, you will see the Nest boot and the “now made with 100% less evil!” welcome screen.
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