2017-01-26

How do I hook my Google Home up to a Nest thermostat?

The big thing Google's connected speaker does well, when you aren't using it for music, is communicate with other apps and services. Google Home hasn't been around long enough to develop a massive ecosystem of partners that all have separate voice commands for interaction, but the current list works really well. The long-term goal is to make it so your phone isn't used to control these smart home gadgets at all, and Google seems well on its way to making that a reality.

A good first step for anyone interested in adding smart home hardware to the Google Home experience is connecting a smart thermostat. Here's a quick tutorial on adding Nest to your Home to get you started!

Head to your Home app and take a look at the side menu. You'll see a Home Control section just for things like this. Tap the big plus button in the bottom right corner of this page, and choose Nest from the list of available things to add to your Home.

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