Google announced this week that starting on October 25, it can not assist or launch software program updates for the primary and second era Nest Studying Thermostats. And it’ll fully cease launching new Nest merchandise in Europe.

Meaning homeowners of the Nest thermostats launched in 2011 and 2012 (in addition to the model launched in Europe in 2014) received’t obtain updates, and their units will not be supported within the Nest and Residence apps. They are going to, nonetheless, be capable to regulate temperature and schedules immediately on their units.

“To completely spend money on [future] developments and convey you probably the most cutting-edge options on our newest era of Nest thermostats, we shall be transitioning away from supporting three of our oldest units, every over a decade outdated,” Google stated.

As for why it can not launch Nest thermostats in Europe, the corporate added, “Heating techniques in Europe are distinctive and have a wide range of {hardware} and software program necessities that make it difficult to construct for the varied set of houses.” Present Nest units will nonetheless be offered in Europe whereas provides final.