Google is introducing support for Nest Protect smoke and CO alarms as part of the Public Preview program for the Google Home app. This news is significant for those who own Google’s smoke alarms, as these devices were previously stuck in the old Nest app. In addition, Google is expanding Matter locks support.
If you are enrolled in the Google Home Public Preview on Android, you should see your Nest Protect devices in the app if you have version 3.27 or higher. Google has brought over several features for Nest Protect devices, including emergency notifications for smoke and carbon monoxide, critical status alerts, and the ability to run a system-wide safety checkup.
The UI for Nest Protect devices is straightforward, displaying recent safety check information. You can also move them to new rooms to customize your Google Home app according to your preferences.
For Matter smart locks, Google is introducing passcode management and additional settings within the Google Home app. Users can share and edit passcodes, assign labels, and customize the experience for each person. Basic settings such as one-tap entry, vacation mode, and push notifications for lock events can also be controlled within the app.
Google has announced that the Matter lock features will be rolled out starting this week, while the Nest Protect features are already available.
// Google Nest