As of September 29, 2023, Works with Nest (WWN) connections no longer work. Continue to automate your home through Works with Google Home (WWGH) by creating automations. You can do so in the Google Home app's "Automations" tab or script editor, available in Public Preview.
For more information, refer to this Community Forum post.
Moving to Works with Google Home
Migrate your Nest account to a Google Account to access your Nest devices with WWGH, Amazon Alexa, or the script editor. Once completed, migration isn't reversible.
Get a seamless experience when you migrate to a Google Account.
- Manage both Nest and Google Home apps with one account.
- Align homes and home members across Nest and Google Home apps.
- Access new features available with a Google Account, the Google Home App, and the WWGH program.
Before you migrate your Nest account and its associated data to a Google Account, read this article and the FAQs about accounts for the Nest app.
Once you've migrated your account, you'll need to connect your WWGH devices in the Google Home app.
Create and edit scripted automations with the script editor to automate your smart home. For advanced automation options, the script editor for Google Home is available in Public Preview.
Control your Nest thermostat and access your Nest camera's live stream with Alexa using the Google Nest skill. It works with the Google Home app and replaces the WWN skill for Alexa.
You can access the Google Nest skill for Alexa by migrating to a Google Account.
Enable the Google Nest Alexa skill
- Open the Google Home app
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- At the top right, tap your Profile picture or Initial.
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Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your Google device.
- If you need to switch accounts, tap the drop down
another account or Add another account.
- If you need to switch accounts, tap the drop down
- Tap Home settings
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- Tap Services
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- Follow the instructions on the screen to enable the skill in the Alexa app.
another account or Add another account.
.Learn how to control Google Nest products with Amazon Alexa.
After you migrate to a Google Account, you can explore alternative connections available to you with the WWGH platform.
- Because WWGH functions differently, the way your Nest and third-party smart home products work together will be different.
- Set up and manage triggered automations for Nest, Google, and partner devices within the Google Home app. You can use:
- Some of your existing devices and connections might not be supported by WWGH. Check your device's app to find out if it works with Google.
One of the most popular WWN features was to automatically trigger routines based on Nest's Home/Away status. WWGH already works with many partners and devices, and integrates seamlessly with automations. These allow anyone to quickly customize how their smart devices work together based on simple triggers – whether you're leaving home or going to bed.
We've streamlined the migration of existing Nest devices already connected with your voice assistant and the Google Home app. When migrating your Nest Account, choose the same Google Account you're using for your voice assistant.
Your voice assistant and any Nest device connection you set up previously will continue to work as they did before migration. All your existing Nest device names, home and room assignments, and Routines are all retained and will continue after account migration.
You can choose which data you share with Google Nest partners using the Partner Connections tool.To get doorbell announcements from your Nest Doorbell (wired, 1st Gen) on your Google smart speakers and displays, migrate your Nest account to a Google Account.
Learn how to get doorbell visitor announcements on a speaker or display.