Thanks for posting. Let’s wait and see, but good to know there is an at least temporary reprieve
They’ve changed their mind. But I still can’t get my client_id and client_secret as a new user.
How can I get one?
Same boat! Would love to get in before they shutdown…
Maybe I do something wrong, but I cannot create a new product. All links are bringing me back to this page, means I am not able to create client_secret
It was a great investment and the best timing to have a Nest Protect. Grrrrr…
So, back in 2014 there was this rooting exploit against the Nest thermostat. Does anyone know if there’s been any work on creating a custom firmware that could turn the Nest into a local-only device? It seems like it should be possible to replace their software with something that can do thermostat control and temperature sensing, and connect to MQTT or something in order to send sensor updates and get control messages.
If something like that doesn’t exist yet, would anyone be interested in contributing to such a project? I might set something up. Definitely open to suggestions, though - I’m pretty new to actual home automation / IoT projects. (not sure whether MQTT would be the right solution for this)
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Sweet. “Write-only memory” will now be a reality.
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Any updates on Nest API that anyone’s heard? Before I sell up and buy a Hive…
Have a look at Drayton Wiser before you buy the overpriced Hive!
I just moved into a place with two Nest thermostats and I want to register them before the 8/31 cutoff. Does anyone know if there are any gotchas in setting that up? Thanks!
Had an email yesterday introducing google nest.
It suggested you didnt have to migrate your account and it would continue to work you just wouldn’t get new features.
They also suggest there will be a developer programme still.
I don’t have anything Nest, unless you count the Nest Hub which was the home Hub, but it seems some people are losing the ability to use their Nest Cameras with their MyQ garages for Amazon Key.
How about if you don’t already own one, don’t buy it. Try something like Honeywell or something not owned by big companies like Google or Amazon.
I personally would recommend Ecobee. They are great thermostats and are compatible with practically every platform and I’ve never had an issue with them with HA. They also are very committed to their customers especially if you are part of their VIBee program as they often ask for feedback for their products. It’s something very unique to companies these days.
I tried to register they wont allow developer account now, if you already have a developers account you may be able to add. If I can still get a developers account before the cut off would be good to know how… I wouldn’t have bought if I’d have known but too busy to do the usual research. Will have a look at the Wiser and Ecobee as suggested here.
Ecobee not good in UK it seems without modifications and extremely limited in availability, if any in UK from what I can find. Saw a site someone had emailed them but no plans to expand to the UK… a shame.
Can anyone confirm the Nest Developers pages work for them? Seems I have to use a Google Account to sign-in now which maybe is causing access to be denied.
When I try to access https://developers.nest.com/products I get redirected to their FAQ (https://nest.com/whats-happening/#faq-developers).
According to the docs I should still be able to sign up for an account, but that’s not working… 
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I’m in the exact same situation as you… seem my app ID and Secrets are now denied
I spent forever calling Nest/Google today, was transferred around a couple of times and had to callback after a dropped call, but I was able to talk with someone from Pro Support. They confirmed that they have received other reports of the Developer Console failing and were working to get an update from the right team. May get an update in a few days…
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@jparsons Did you ever get a response to this? I’m in the same boat and lost my product ID and product secret :\