Nest thermostats — owned by Google‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG,NASDAQ:GOOGL) Alphabet — were disabled nationwide due to a glitch.
The company commented on the matter, citing a software bug as the reason behind some smart thermostats shutting down recently.
The bug drains the battery of Nest thermostats, even if the device is plugged in. This disconnects them from boilers and air conditioning systems, turning them off before it shuts down.
“Some customers may be experiencing an issue with their Nest Thermostat becoming slow, unresponsive, or unable to turn on because the battery has drained,” said Nest in a statement.
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