Breathe fresh life into your bricked Nest Gen 1 & 2, now with 100% less evil! - codykociemba/NoLongerEvil-Thermostat

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An open-source project that enables flashing custom firmware onto bricked or discontinued Nest Gen 1 & 2 thermostats, redirecting them from Google's servers to an independent platform. The firmware uses OMAP bootloader interface to install modified bootloader and kernel components, allowing complete device control without cloud dependency. The project includes installation tools for Linux and macOS, requires putting the device in DFU mode via USB, and provides a web dashboard for device management after flashing.

codykociemba/NoLongerEvil-Thermostat: Breathe fresh life into your bricked Nest Gen 1 & 2, now with 100% less evil!