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.
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!
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)
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
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
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