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After 16 years, Ecobee is shutting down support for the original smart thermostat
Ecobee is shutting off support for its oldest smart thermostats
“This decision was not taken lightly, and was made based on evolving technology standards and the challenge of supporting older hardware,” Hurren said in a statement to The Verge. But the move does illustrate a big caveat when buying cloud-dependent devices: if the company turns off cloud support, you will lose those smart features you paid for. Connecting products like thermostats, fridges, and washing machines to the cloud may bring benefits like convenience and energy savings, but it can be at the expense of longevity.
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