Google's OnHub routers will stop supporting software in December next year

Google announced today that it will stop software support for the OnHub router starting December 19, 2022, but the hardware will still work normally. OnHub is a router launched by Google in 2015, priced at $200, and manages various smart home devices in the home through an easy-to-use APP.

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A year after the router hit the market, Google launched Google WiFi, a lower-priced router that dropped some smart home features to focus on mesh networking. Now, Google has announced that it will end software support for OnHub routers, and after that date, users will no longer be able to control their OnHub routers using the Google Home app or Google Assistant commands.

To help current users transition to supported hardware, Google is offering existing OnHub owners 40% off the latest Nest Wifi router via a unique coupon code. If you still have one lying around, be sure to check your email. At a 40% discount, a Nest Wifi router costs about $101, so a year's notice seems reasonable: If you're currently using an OnHub router, you'll need to save about $9 per month throughout 2022 to replace it next December.