Google has been moving away from its Nest app and bringing its functionality and device support to the Google Home app. Older Nest devices, including ol

Alongside the Nest updates, the Google Home app is also getting expanded support for smart locks connected via Matter, adding the ability to set passcodes, among other features. The lock updates are rolling out through the app’s “Public Preview” feature on Android, with iOS support coming in early 2025.

You can now manage your Nest Protect alarms in Google Home, get alerts, and even silence them with a tap. The Google Home app also now offers more control over Matter-certified smart locks, including creating/editing passcodes, setting access levels, and tracking who has access and when.

If you've got a Nest Protect smoke and CO detector, now's your chance to fully integrate it with your Google Home setup.

For years, owners of Google’s Nest Protect smoke detector have been asking when their devices would make the leap from the older Nest app to Google Home, and the answer was always the same: one day, maybe.

As a part of the Public Preview program for the Google Home app, Google is introducing support for Nest Protect smoke and CO alarms. These might be the final Nest devices that were stuck in the old Nest app,

Starting in the Public Preview, the Google Home app is finally adding support for the Nest Protect, as well as Matter-certified smart locks.

Users enrolled in the Google Home Public Preview program will get access to several new features, such as support for Nest Protect smoke and CO alarms and Matter-enabled smart locks.