Google Home app will soon support the Nest Protect

The Google Home app is getting two new features to upgrade your smart home
Are you a frequent user of the Google Home app? Two new features are rolling out now to upgrade your smart home in a couple of key ways.
The Google Home app will soon support the Nest Protect
The smoke and CO alarm is finally coming to the Home app, along with increased functionality for smart locks connected to Google Home via Matter
Google beefs up Home with Nest Protect and expanded Matter smart lock support
If you've got a Nest Protect smoke and CO detector, now's your chance to fully integrate it with your Google Home setup.
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Nest Protect finally comes to the Google Home app with Matter smart locks in tow
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.
Google Home app starts rolling out Nest Protect and Matter smart lock support
Starting in the Public Preview, the Google Home app is finally adding support for the Nest Protect, as well as Matter-certified smart locks.
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