It shouldn't scare you that much. Without the Nest servers, all you lose is the remote control/monitoring features, your devices don't become useless bricks. T

It shouldn't scare you that much. Without the Nest servers, all you lose is the remote control/monitoring features, your devices don't become useless bricks. The Nest thermostat would still be an attractive, interactive thermostat with a color screen and tons of features. Without an internet connection, the $250 thermostat doesn't turn into a brick, it turns into a $150 non-connected thermostat. The Nest Protect smoke detector still alerts you to fires or carbon monoxide, with voice warnings, and a lighted path at night. Without an internet connection, the $120 detector doesn't turn into a brick, it turns into a $40 non-connected talking smoke/CO alarm. The Nest smart deadbolt still lets you lock and unlock your door with either a key or a PIN code. Without an internet connection, the $280 smart deadbolt doesn't turn into a brick, it turns into a $100 keypad deadbolt. People lose their internet connections for all kinds of reasons, and the majority of smart home devices you can buy continue to be premium devices in that state, better than the basic thermostat/detector/lock/light/etc they likely replaced.