Google to end support for OnHub routers in 2022

Post by jeffbee » Mon, Dec 20, 2021, 10:57 PM UTC

wtallis wrote: post #28

jeffbee wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The TP-Link OnHub is still for sale on Newegg right now. I don't see how Google can control the behavior of retailers of 3rd-party hardware.

> I don't see how Google can control the behavior of retailers of 3rd-party hardware. That hardware bears trademarks that Google controls, so it's not purely a third-party product. Google may not be able to prevent retailers from selling off their remaining stock, but they should at least be able to prevent the manufacturers from sending any more to retailers, and inform retailers that the products are discontinued.

Post by bragr » Mon, Dec 20, 2021, 10:58 PM UTC

quaintdev wrote: post #21

lgleason wrote: post #5

It is stuff like this, where they take perfectly usable hardware and turn it into a paperweight that exposes the hypocrisy of any of their pro environment/green talk. The right thing to do would be to give us the option of uploading firmware that allows us to update settings etc. after that date like is done with older routers.

On their search page they mention that they have been carbon neutral since 2007. I had like to ask them what about the millions of perfectly usable phones that had to be ditched because of Android and the vendor lock ins.

Post by toast0 » Mon, Dec 20, 2021, 11:00 PM UTC

jeffbee wrote: post #19

tandr wrote: post #10

Oh Google... People do not care when it was introduced - people care for support from the time when the last one got sold!

The TP-Link OnHub is still for sale on Newegg right now. I don't see how Google can control the behavior of retailers of 3rd-party hardware.

Post by ClumsyPilot » Mon, Dec 20, 2021, 11:03 PM UTC

ms7m wrote: post #9

> You won’t be able to update things like Wi-Fi network settings, add additional Wifi devices, or run speed tests. Wow, I'm not familiar if users are forced to use the Google Home app, but that seems a bit drastic to stop users from even changing the most basic settings?

Post by sieabahlpark » Mon, Dec 20, 2021, 11:05 PM UTC

quaintdev wrote: post #21

lgleason wrote: post #5

It is stuff like this, where they take perfectly usable hardware and turn it into a paperweight that exposes the hypocrisy of any of their pro environment/green talk. The right thing to do would be to give us the option of uploading firmware that allows us to update settings etc. after that date like is done with older routers.

On their search page they mention that they have been carbon neutral since 2007. I had like to ask them what about the millions of perfectly usable phones that had to be ditched because of Android and the vendor lock ins.