Google Nest Protect forced to use Google app - Revision history

Bythmusters: Edited cargo details and heading capitalization

2025-12-04T23:22:00Z

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	\|Company=Google, Nest		\|Company=Google, Nest
			\|StartDate=2025-03-28
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	\|Status=Active		\|Status=Active
	\|ProductLine=Nest Protect		\|ProductLine=Nest Protect
	\|Product=Nest Protect Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarm (all generations)		\|Product=Nest Protect Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarm (all generations)
	\|ArticleType=~~Service~~		\|ArticleType=Incident
	\|Type=Forced Migration		\|Type=Forced Migration
	\|Description=Google forcing Nest Protect users to migrate from Nest app to Google Home app with expanded data collection terms to maintain functionality.		\|Description=Google forcing Nest Protect users to migrate from Nest app to Google Home app with expanded data collection terms to maintain functionality.
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	[[Google]] has announced significant changes to its [[Google Nest]] Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector product line<ref name="google-blog">"Upcoming changes to our device portfolio featuring Nest Protect and Nest x." Google Nest Community, www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Blog/Upcoming-changes-to-our-device-portfolio-featuring-Nest-Protect-and-Nest-x/ba-p/708064.</ref>. The company is discontinuing the Nest Protect product line and requiring existing users to migrate to the Google Home app to maintain device functionality.		[[Google]] has announced significant changes to its [[Google Nest]] Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector product line.<ref name="google-blog">"Upcoming changes to our device portfolio featuring Nest Protect and Nest x." Google Nest Community, www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Blog/Upcoming-changes-to-our-device-portfolio-featuring-Nest-Protect-and-Nest-x/ba-p/708064.</ref> The company is discontinuing the Nest Protect product line and requiring existing users to migrate to the Google Home app to maintain device functionality.

	==Service ~~Changes~~==		==Service changes==
	According to Google's announcement, Nest Protect was previously "only available via the Nest app" but has now been moved to the Google Home app<ref name="google-blog" />. Google states: "Earlier this year, the Google Home app launched a new smoke & CO experience into Public Preview, which brings the Nest Protect to the Google Home app for the first time alongside your favorite devices from thousands of brands"<ref name="google-blog" />.		According to Google's announcement, Nest Protect was previously "only available via the Nest app" but has now been moved to the Google Home app.<ref name="google-blog" /> Google states: "Earlier this year, the Google Home app launched a new smoke & CO experience into Public Preview, which brings the Nest Protect to the Google Home app for the first time alongside your favorite devices from thousands of brands".<ref name="google-blog" />

	===Data ~~Collection Implications~~===		===Data collection implications===
	The migration from the Nest app to the Google Home app subjects users to Google's broader terms of service and data collection policies. Users who purchased Nest Protect devices under Nest's original privacy commitments must now accept Google's comprehensive data collection practices to maintain their smoke detector's smart features.		The migration from the Nest app to the Google Home app subjects users to Google's broader terms of service and data collection policies. Users who purchased Nest Protect devices under Nest's original privacy commitments must now accept Google's comprehensive data collection practices to maintain their smoke detector's smart features.

	===Product ~~Discontinuation~~===		===Product discontinuation===
	Google has confirmed that Nest Protect will no longer be available for purchase<ref name="google-blog" />. The company is directing new customers to alternatives, specifically mentioning that "The First Alert Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm will also work via the Google Home app"<ref name="google-blog" />.		Google has confirmed that Nest Protect will no longer be available for purchase.<ref name="google-blog" /> The company is directing new customers to alternatives, specifically mentioning that "The First Alert Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm will also work via the Google Home app".<ref name="google-blog" />

	===Google's response===		===Google's response===
	Google positions this change as bringing Nest Protect functionality "alongside your favorite devices from thousands of brands" in the Google Home app<ref name="google-blog" />. The company has not addressed concerns about the expanded data collection requirements or provided options for users who prefer to maintain their devices under the original Nest app terms.		Google positions this change as bringing Nest Protect functionality "alongside your favorite devices from thousands of brands" in the Google Home app.<ref name="google-blog" /> The company has not addressed concerns about the expanded data collection requirements or provided options for users who prefer to maintain their devices under the original Nest app terms.

	==Lawsuit==		==Lawsuit==

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2025-11-06T05:52:34Z

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	Google has announced significant changes to its Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector product line<ref name="google-blog">"Upcoming changes to our device portfolio featuring Nest Protect and Nest x." Google Nest Community, www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Blog/Upcoming-changes-to-our-device-portfolio-featuring-Nest-Protect-and-Nest-x/ba-p/708064.</ref>. The company is discontinuing the Nest Protect product line and requiring existing users to migrate to the Google Home app to maintain device functionality.		[[Google]] has announced significant changes to its [[Google Nest]] Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector product line<ref name="google-blog">"Upcoming changes to our device portfolio featuring Nest Protect and Nest x." Google Nest Community, www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Blog/Upcoming-changes-to-our-device-portfolio-featuring-Nest-Protect-and-Nest-x/ba-p/708064.</ref>. The company is discontinuing the Nest Protect product line and requiring existing users to migrate to the Google Home app to maintain device functionality.

	==Service Changes==		==Service Changes==

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2025-09-11T15:40:35Z

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2025-09-06T06:22:19Z

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	~~==Background==~~
	Google has announced significant changes to its Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector product line<ref name="google-blog">"Upcoming changes to our device portfolio featuring Nest Protect and Nest x." Google Nest Community, www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Blog/Upcoming-changes-to-our-device-portfolio-featuring-Nest-Protect-and-Nest-x/ba-p/708064.</ref>. The company is discontinuing the Nest Protect product line and requiring existing users to migrate to the Google Home app to maintain device functionality.		Google has announced significant changes to its Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector product line<ref name="google-blog">"Upcoming changes to our device portfolio featuring Nest Protect and Nest x." Google Nest Community, www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Blog/Upcoming-changes-to-our-device-portfolio-featuring-Nest-Protect-and-Nest-x/ba-p/708064.</ref>. The company is discontinuing the Nest Protect product line and requiring existing users to migrate to the Google Home app to maintain device functionality.

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2025-09-01T11:33:51Z

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	==Service Changes==		==Service Changes==
	According to Google's announcement, Nest Protect was previously "only available via the Nest app" but has now been moved to the Google Home app<ref name="google-blog"/>. Google states: "Earlier this year, the Google Home app launched a new smoke & CO experience into Public Preview, which brings the Nest Protect to the Google Home app for the first time alongside your favorite devices from thousands of brands"<ref name="google-blog"/>.		According to Google's announcement, Nest Protect was previously "only available via the Nest app" but has now been moved to the Google Home app<ref name="google-blog" />. Google states: "Earlier this year, the Google Home app launched a new smoke & CO experience into Public Preview, which brings the Nest Protect to the Google Home app for the first time alongside your favorite devices from thousands of brands"<ref name="google-blog" />.

	===Data Collection Implications===		===Data Collection Implications===
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	===Product Discontinuation===		===Product Discontinuation===
	Google has confirmed that Nest Protect will no longer be available for purchase<ref name="google-blog"/>. The company is directing new customers to alternatives, specifically mentioning that "The First Alert Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm will also work via the Google Home app"<ref name="google-blog"/>.		Google has confirmed that Nest Protect will no longer be available for purchase<ref name="google-blog" />. The company is directing new customers to alternatives, specifically mentioning that "The First Alert Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm will also work via the Google Home app"<ref name="google-blog" />.

	===Google's response===		===Google's response===
	Google positions this change as bringing Nest Protect functionality "alongside your favorite devices from thousands of brands" in the Google Home app<ref name="google-blog"/>. The company has not addressed concerns about the expanded data collection requirements or provided options for users who prefer to maintain their devices under the original Nest app terms.		Google positions this change as bringing Nest Protect functionality "alongside your favorite devices from thousands of brands" in the Google Home app<ref name="google-blog" />. The company has not addressed concerns about the expanded data collection requirements or provided options for users who prefer to maintain their devices under the original Nest app terms.

	==Lawsuit==		==Lawsuit==
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	==Consumer response==		==Consumer response==
	Consumers who purchased Nest Protect devices may be concerned about:		Consumers who purchased Nest Protect devices may be concerned about:
	* Being required to accept expanded data collection terms to maintain device functionality		*Being required to accept expanded data collection terms to maintain device functionality
	* The discontinuation of a safety product line without long-term support guarantees		*The discontinuation of a safety product line without long-term support guarantees
	* Loss of the dedicated Nest app experience they originally purchased		*Loss of the dedicated Nest app experience they originally purchased
	* Potential future loss of support similar to older Nest thermostat products		*Potential future loss of support similar to older Nest thermostat products

	Affected users may wish to:		Affected users may wish to:
	* Review Google's terms of service and privacy policies before migrating		*Review Google's terms of service and privacy policies before migrating
	* Document the original purchase terms and privacy commitments		*Document the original purchase terms and privacy commitments
	* Consider filing complaints with consumer protection agencies regarding the forced migration		*Consider filing complaints with consumer protection agencies regarding the forced migration
	* Research alternative smoke detectors that don't require cloud connectivity		*Research alternative smoke detectors that don't require cloud connectivity

	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}
			[[Category:Google Nest]]

TimidCookie: initial article contents

2025-08-29T13:00:18Z

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	\|~~InProduction~~=No		\|Status=Active
			\|ProductLine=Nest Protect
			\|Product=Nest Protect Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarm (all generations)
			\|ArticleType=Service
			\|Type=Forced Migration
			\|Description=Google forcing Nest Protect users to migrate from Nest app to Google Home app with expanded data collection terms to maintain functionality.
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	==~~Consumer-impact summary~~==		==Background==
	~~{{Ph~~-C-~~CIS}}~~		Google has announced significant changes to its Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector product line<ref name="google-blog">"Upcoming changes to our device portfolio featuring Nest Protect and Nest x." Google Nest Community, www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Blog/Upcoming-changes-to-our-device-portfolio-featuring-Nest-Protect-and-Nest-x/ba-p/708064.</ref>. The company is discontinuing the Nest Protect product line and requiring existing users to migrate to the Google Home app to maintain device functionality.

	==~~Incidents~~==		==Service Changes==
	~~{{Ph-C-Inc}}~~		According to Google's announcement, Nest Protect was previously "only available via the Nest app" but has now been moved to the Google Home app<ref name="google-blog"/>. Google states: "Earlier this year, the Google Home app launched a new smoke & CO experience into Public Preview, which brings the Nest Protect to the Google Home app for the first time alongside your favorite devices from thousands of brands"<ref name="google-blog"/>.
	~~This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents related~~ to ~~this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in~~ the ~~[[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].~~
	~~===Example incident one (''date'')===~~
	~~{{Main\|link~~ to the ~~main CR Wiki article}}~~
	~~Short summary of~~ the ~~incident (could be~~ the ~~same as~~ the ~~summary preceding~~ the ~~article).~~
	=~~==Example incident two (''date'')===~~
	...

	==~~Products~~==		===Data Collection Implications===
	~~{{Ph-C-P}}~~		The migration from the Nest app to the Google Home app subjects users to Google's broader terms of service and data collection policies. Users who purchased Nest Protect devices under Nest's original privacy commitments must now accept Google's comprehensive data collection practices to maintain their smoke detector's smart features.

	==~~See~~ also==		===Product Discontinuation===
	~~{{Ph~~-C-~~SA}}~~		Google has confirmed that Nest Protect will no longer be available for purchase<ref name="google-blog"/>. The company is directing new customers to alternatives, specifically mentioning that "The First Alert Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm will also work via the Google Home app"<ref name="google-blog"/>.

			===Google's response===
			Google positions this change as bringing Nest Protect functionality "alongside your favorite devices from thousands of brands" in the Google Home app<ref name="google-blog"/>. The company has not addressed concerns about the expanded data collection requirements or provided options for users who prefer to maintain their devices under the original Nest app terms.

			==Lawsuit==
			''No lawsuits have been filed at this time.''

			==Consumer response==
			Consumers who purchased Nest Protect devices may be concerned about:
			* Being required to accept expanded data collection terms to maintain device functionality
			* The discontinuation of a safety product line without long-term support guarantees
			* Loss of the dedicated Nest app experience they originally purchased
			* Potential future loss of support similar to older Nest thermostat products

			Affected users may wish to:
			* Review Google's terms of service and privacy policies before migrating
			* Document the original purchase terms and privacy commitments
			* Consider filing complaints with consumer protection agencies regarding the forced migration
			* Research alternative smoke detectors that don't require cloud connectivity

	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

	~~[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]~~

TimidCookie: Google forcing Nest Protect users to migrate from Nest app to Google Home app with expanded data collection terms to maintain functionality.

2025-08-29T12:57:41Z

Google forcing Nest Protect users to migrate from Nest app to Google Home app with expanded data collection terms to maintain functionality.

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==Consumer-impact summary==
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==Incidents==
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===Example incident one (''date'')===
{{Main|link to the main CR Wiki article}}
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
===Example incident two (''date'')===
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==Products==
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==See also==
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==References==
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