Google Home
Google Home is Google’s smart home platform and app, used to set up and control Nest speakers and displays and compatible smart devices.
What it means for you
It works with a growing list of devices from many brands, including Matter devices. Nest speakers and displays can act as hubs, and our speaker and display guide covers common offline fixes.
Guides on this topic
- Google Nest Speaker and Display Offline Fixes
Nest Mini, Nest Audio or Nest Hub won't connect or shows offline: restarts, password checks, network not listed, hotspot test, new-network setup and factory reset, from Google's help.
- Smart Home Compatibility Checker (interactive tool)
Check which assistants, hubs and protocols your devices need before you buy.
- Best Smart Displays for Matter
Which Echo Show, Echo Hub and Nest Hub models act as Matter hubs and Thread border routers, and what to check before buying.
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Definitions are short and general. For model-specific details, check your device maker’s own documentation.