Google Nest 3rd Gen - Replacement Options?

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Hi all,

We've been having some building work and they've damaged our 3rd gen Nest, a nice crack across the glass screen at the bottom. It still works so we've been waiting for all the work to be completed before getting them to replace it.

Anyway, the time has finally come and we've now discovered that you can't find the 3rd Gen in stock anywhere, it looks like Google have run down and even recalled stock in the UK?

The 4th Gen isn't released in the UK and there has been no comms on if it will ever happen. The Nest E still seems to be available but that's missing the proximity sensor and looks a big different. Other options I'm guessing at to move to Hive or something else? We've been very happy with the Nest since we got it about 3 years ago, it works and the app is fine.

What are peoples opinions on this?

Ideally there would be a UK 4th Gen and I'd get the builders to install that but I gather porting the US version to UK isn't easy and it seems more likely that Google are exiting the UK market entirely with the removal of the 3rd Gen and no replacement available. I don't want to get them to install a Nest E if Google are completely exiting the market and I'm going to be left with an unsupported product or something with no spares available in 2 years.

So.....

1) Replace with Nest E
2) Replace with Hive or something else
3) Wait it out for a 4th Gen?
4) ???
 
LiE said:
Why do you think Google are exiting the UK?
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You can't buy the 3rd gen Thermostat anywhere new, Google requested stock was returned back to them from a supplier and the replacement product (4th gen) has been out in other countries and markets for months with no sign of it coming here.
 
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I ditched my nest around a year ago and replaced it with Drayton Wiser because you can get Smart TRVs with the wiser system, so only heating the rooms you need to heat,
 
Martynt74 said:
Could you not just pick up a used 3rd Gen Nest unit? Sure there must be other resellers.
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We've ended up doing this (the cost was nearly the same as a new one though), but I was hesitant as there is no warranty and seemingly the product is now EOL as far as Google are concerned (with no replacement).
 
I guess the benefit is it's "only" £100 or so, and ultimately paid for by the builders. You know the ecosystem so it gives you some buffer time before you feel like you need to make any changes to the eco system.
 
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