Google Nest is Google's umbrella brand for home products. It covers thermostats, cameras, video doorbells, smart speakers and displays, Wi-Fi routers, a streaming device and Nest x Yale locks, and the Google Home app is the control point.
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Nest devices are managed through the Google Home app and Google's cloud. Several Nest speakers, displays, routers and the Google TV Streamer also act as Matter hubs, and some are Thread border routers, so a Nest household can also serve as the base for other brands' Matter and Thread devices.
That suits households already built around Google Home and Gemini for Home. Outside that ecosystem, access is narrower: Google's developer route covers thermostats, cameras, doorbells and one display, charges a one-time US$5 registration, and leaves out smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
Source: Wikipedia: Google Nest
The main app for setting up and controlling Nest and other compatible devices. Offers Home, Activity and Automations sections, camera live view and event history, and Gemini for Home. The 4th-generation Nest Learning Thermostat does not work in the legacy Nest app. Published by Google LLC.
Google's help pages still refer to setting up devices in the Google Home or Nest app, and a 2024 report says the 4th-generation thermostat needs Google Home instead. We could not confirm a current store listing or which devices it still covers.
Official supported by the brand Community built by someone else Not found searched, nothing found Unconfirmed sources conflict or could not be opened
| Platform | Status | What it means | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connection | |||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Google's Matter help page lists its speakers, displays, Nest Wifi Pro and Google TV Streamer as hubs on the home Wi-Fi network, and Google's range includes Google Wifi routers. Nest devices are controlled through Google's cloud, as Home Assistant classes its Nest integration as cloud push. | Google: Prepare your home for Matter Wikipedia: Google Nest Home Assistant Nest |
| Thread | Official | Google names the Google Home Speaker (2026), Nest Hub (2nd gen), Nest Hub Max, Nest Wifi Pro and Google TV Streamer (4K) as Thread border routers. A border router is needed to set up a Thread device in the Google Home app. | Google: How Google products use Thread |
| Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-Wave | Not mentioned | None of these are described as Nest connections on the pages we checked. | Google: Prepare your home for Matter |
| Matter | Official | Matter controller role: a wide set of Google speakers, displays, routers and the TV Streamer work as hubs, and Google's help page says IPv6 must be on. The 4th-generation Nest Learning Thermostat and the Nest Temperature Sensor support Matter. We could not confirm that any Google hub bridges non-Matter devices. | Google: Prepare your home for Matter 9to5Google, Aug 2024 |
| Voice assistants and ecosystems | |||
| Google Home | Official | The native ecosystem. The Google Home app sets up and controls Google devices, and shows the Works with Google Home or Matter badge for compatible third-party products. The App Store listing highlights Gemini for Home for natural-language control. | Google Home help Google Home App Store listing |
| Amazon Alexa | Unconfirmed | We could not confirm Alexa support for Nest devices from any Google or Amazon page we could open. | Searched, no source |
| Apple Home | Yes | The 4th-generation Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest Temperature Sensor work with Apple Home through Matter. Reports describe basic controls such as temperature only, with setup and advanced features, such as learning schedules, still in Google Home. | 9to5Google, Aug 2024 AppleInsider forum Apple Home accessories list |
| Samsung SmartThings | Unconfirmed | One report says the 4th-generation thermostat gets basic controls in SmartThings over Matter. We found no Google or Samsung page confirming it. | 9to5Google, Aug 2024 |
| IFTTT | Unconfirmed | No Google Nest service page could be opened, so IFTTT support is unconfirmed. | Searched, no source |
| Philips Hue | Unconfirmed | No integration was found on any page we checked, and no dedicated search was run for it. | Searched, no source |
| Control4 | Unconfirmed | No Nest driver was found in the searches run. | Searched, no source |
| Open platforms and developer access | |||
| Home Assistant | Yes | Built-in Nest integration maintained by the Home Assistant project, not by Google. It uses the Smart Device Management API and Cloud Pub/Sub, supports thermostats, cameras and doorbells, and does not cover smoke and CO alarms. It needs a Device Access project with the US$5 fee and a consumer Google account, and Workspace accounts are not supported. Google-hosted legacy Pub/Sub topics stop delivering events on 30 November 2026. Home Assistant also has a Google Assistant integration for exposing its own devices to Google. | Home Assistant Nest Home Assistant Google Assistant Home Assistant Matter |
| Homey | Official | Athom publishes an app marked Official for Nest Cam, Nest Doorbell, Nest Hub Max and Nest Thermostat, all listed as needing Homey Bridge and as cloud-based. Homey Cloud, Pro, Pro mini and Self-Hosted Server are listed. A forum thread from 2022 to 2025 reports unresolved snapshot problems, and a community app handles Nest Protect. | Homey Google Nest app Homey community thread |
| openHAB | Yes | A Nest binding in the add-ons list, using the SDM API, supports Nest Cam, Nest Hello doorbell, Nest Hub Max and Nest Thermostat. It requires the US$5 SDM registration and does not support Nest Protect. It no longer supports the discontinued Works with Nest API. | openHAB Nest binding |
| Node-RED | Unconfirmed | No dedicated Nest node was found in the searches run. | Searched, no source |
| Hubitat | Unconfirmed | No Nest driver was found in the searches run. | Searched, no source |
| Domoticz | Unconfirmed | No Nest plugin was found in the searches run. | Searched, no source |
| Device Access (SDM) API | Official | Google's program for reading and controlling Nest devices. It covers all Nest thermostats, cameras and doorbells, plus Nest Hub Max. Setup needs the program registration, a Google Cloud project with OAuth, and a Device Access project. Registration costs US$5, one time and non-refundable per account, and needs a consumer Google account. Home Assistant's page notes that tokens expire about every 7 days if the OAuth consent screen stays in testing. We could not confirm per-project quotas or user caps. | Google: Device Access get started Google: Device Access registration Home Assistant Nest |
Checked 11 November 2026 against the brand's own pages, app store listings and each project's own page. “Not found” means we searched and found nothing, not that it is impossible. Compatibility changes often. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix it.
Yes, officially. Matter controller role: a wide set of Google speakers, displays, routers and the TV Streamer work as hubs, and Google's help page says IPv6 must be on. The 4th-generation Nest Learning Thermostat and the Nest Temperature Sensor support Matter. We could not confirm that any Google hub bridges non-Matter devices.
Unconfirmed. We could not confirm Alexa support for Nest devices from any Google or Amazon page we could open.
Yes, officially. The native ecosystem. The Google Home app sets up and controls Google devices, and shows the Works with Google Home or Matter badge for compatible third-party products. The App Store listing highlights Gemini for Home for natural-language control.
Yes. The 4th-generation Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest Temperature Sensor work with Apple Home through Matter. Reports describe basic controls such as temperature only, with setup and advanced features, such as learning schedules, still in Google Home.
Yes. Built-in Nest integration maintained by the Home Assistant project, not by Google. It uses the Smart Device Management API and Cloud Pub/Sub, supports thermostats, cameras and doorbells, and does not cover smoke and CO alarms. It needs a Device Access project with the US$5 fee and a consumer Google account, and Workspace accounts are not supported. Google-hosted legacy Pub/Sub topics stop delivering events on 30 November 2026. Home Assistant also has a Google Assistant integration for exposing its own devices to Google.
Unconfirmed. One report says the 4th-generation thermostat gets basic controls in SmartThings over Matter. We found no Google or Samsung page confirming it.
Yes, officially. Athom publishes an app marked Official for Nest Cam, Nest Doorbell, Nest Hub Max and Nest Thermostat, all listed as needing Homey Bridge and as cloud-based. Homey Cloud, Pro, Pro mini and Self-Hosted Server are listed. A forum thread from 2022 to 2025 reports unresolved snapshot problems, and a community app handles Nest Protect.
Unconfirmed. No Nest driver was found in the searches run.
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