Bug in Nest Thermostat turns off heating for some
by Samuel Gibbs from on (#10RSK)
Alphabet-owned internet of things company acknowledges problem that drains the battery of smart device leaving some users without thermostatic control
Nest has acknowledged a software bug is affecting some of its smart thermostats causing the high-profile internet of things device to stop working.
The bug drains the battery within the thermostat, even if the device is plugged in, forcing it to disconnect from boilers and air conditioning systems, turning them off before it shuts down.
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