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After 16 years, Ecobee is shutting down support for the original smart thermostat
The fact that Ecobee was still supporting technology from 16 years ago is rare in today’s upgrade-focused world. 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.
Support for Ecobee’s First Smart Thermostat Will End After 16 Years
After nearly two decades of operation, Ecobee has announced a significant shift in its product support, signaling the end of the road for its original smart thermostat. This move underlines the transient nature of connected devices in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
The original smart thermostat is about to get dumb
Nearly 16 years after its unveiling, the groundbreaking Ecobee Smart thermostat will soon lose internet connectivity, although its basic HVAC features will still work.
Ecobee cuts off support for its first smart thermostat — here's how to get a new one
From July 31st 2024, Ecobee is discontinuing support for its two oldest devices, the Smart Thermostat and the Energy Management System (EMS). Both thermostats will no longer connect to the Ecobee servers and receive upgrades when released.
Ecobee is shutting down some of its very first products
Ecobee is killing off some of its oldest thermostats. The "Ecobee Smart" (Model # : EB-STAT-02) and the Ecobee Energy Management System (EMS) business thermostat (Model #: EB-EMS-02) are losing web access on July 31,
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Ecobee is shuttering support for its original smart thermostat
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