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What is the Hosted Service?

The No Longer Evil hosted service is a plug-and-play solution that allows you to liberate your Nest Thermostat from Google’s cloud without setting up your own server infrastructure.
Perfect for beginners! If you can follow step-by-step instructions and plug in a USB cable, you can successfully set up No Longer Evil.

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How It Works

1

Flash Firmware

Download the firmware installer and flash custom firmware to your Nest Gen 1 or Gen 2 thermostat via USB.
2

Firmware Redirects Traffic

The firmware modifies the network layer to redirect all traffic from Google servers to backdoor.nolongerevil.com.
3

Create Account

Register a free account at nolongerevil.com to manage your devices.
4

Claim Device

Use a 7-character entry code from your thermostat to link it to your account.
5

Start Controlling

Access your thermostat through the web dashboard from anywhere in the world!

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What You’ll Need

Nest Gen 1 or Gen 2

Confirmed compatible deviceCheck compatibility →

Computer

Linux or macOS (Windows/WSL not supported)

USB Cable

Mini USB (Gen 1) or Micro USB (Gen 2)

15-30 Minutes

Gen 2: 15-30 min | Gen 1: 30-45 min (requires teardown)

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After Installation

Once setup is complete, your thermostat will:
  • ✅ Connect to No Longer Evil servers instead of Google
  • ✅ Function normally for heating and cooling
  • ✅ Be accessible via the web dashboard at nolongerevil.com
  • ✅ Retain all its features (scheduling, auto-away, etc.)
  • ❌ No longer appear in the Google Nest app
  • ❌ No longer send data to Google servers

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Ready to Get Started?

Installation Guide

Step-by-step instructions to flash firmware and set up your thermostat

Troubleshooting

Solutions to common issues during setup

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Prefer Complete Control?

If you’re comfortable with server administration and want complete data ownership:

Self-Hosted Setup Guide

Host your own No Longer Evil infrastructure