As of 29 September 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
If you want to use your Nest devices with WWGH, the script editor, or Amazon Alexa, you must migrate your Nest account to a Google Account. Once completed, migration isn't reversible.
Moving to a Google Account will give you the benefit of a single account, seamless experiences and the ability to align homes and home members across the Nest and Google Home apps. You'll also have access to new features that'll be available with a Google Account, the Google Home app and the WWGH program.
We recommend reading this entire article and the FAQ about accounts for the Nest app before you migrate your Nest account and associated data to a Google Account.
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 new Google Nest Alexa skill
- Open the Google Home app
.
- Tap your account.
Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your Google device.
- If correct, tap Close
to exit the account window.
- If you need to switch accounts, tap the drop-down
another account or Add another account.
- If correct, tap Close
- Tap Settings
- Tap Service
Amazon Alexa skill.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to enable the skill in the Alexa app.
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to exit the account window.
another account or Add another account.
Amazon Alexa skill.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 customise 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 that 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.If you want to continue receiving doorbell announcements from your Nest Doorbell (wired, 1st Gen) on your Nest speakers and displays, you need to migrate your Nest account to a Google Account. Once you’ve migrated your account, you’ll be able to continue receiving these doorbell announcements.