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Your Matter-compatible smart home devices can work seamlessly together.

Thousands of smart home products now connect easily, and you can use your Pixel phone, tablet, or watch to control them.

A person wearing light-wash jeans and orange socks relaxes on a rust-colored couch while looking at their smartphone. In the background, a white indoor security camera sits on top of a stack of books on a white shelf.
A person wearing light-wash jeans and orange socks relaxes on a rust-colored couch while looking at their smartphone. In the background, a white indoor security camera sits on top of a stack of books on a white shelf.
The convenience and security of smart home products can feel like a dream come true.

Controlling them with a bunch of different apps from a bunch of different companies? Not so much.

Google and over 400 other smart home companies agreed. So together, they developed Matter, the new universal standard that makes selecting and setting up your smart devices easier than ever. And with Google Home, you can easily control them through a single app across your phone, tablet, watch, and more.

“Having help available across all your devices gives you freedom of control in the moment.”

Let’s say you have a variety of smart home devices. The Google Home app on your

or can automatically detect and connect them, so you can control them and without searching and switching between apps.

Keep the whole family comfortable

Holly Rich works from home, and sometimes her energetic eight-year-old is there along with her 88-year-old dad. The kiddo is a whirlwind of energy and wants the A/C on high in the den while grandfather reads quietly in the living room, keeping his temperature warmer. To keep them both happy while she focuses on her work, Holly relies on a mix of compatible smart home products.

With the

, it’s easy for Holly to stay in control of the temperature and find a happy medium for everyone. She can control her thermostat from the on her phone, or use a as her command center. And the can help her keep an eye on who’s coming and going, whether it’s to check to see that her dad is heading out, or if a delivery has arrived. And if she wants, she can add more devices from other brands, too. “These devices are all so helpful,” she says. “Sometimes I feel like I actually have an assistant helping me out.”

Control your devices easily from your phone or watch

During a video meeting from her home office, Holly noticed the room was too cold. Because she has a

, she made the room warmer while staying engaged in the meeting. 

“I didn’t have to leave my meeting to change the temperature, I just turned it up from the Google Home app on my phone,” she says. Just a tap away from the home screen, she was able to adjust the temperature and see exactly how long it would take to warm up.

The

lets you set up, manage, automate, and control the devices in your home right from your phone or tablet. Want to see who’s at the door? Check the camera on your Nest Doorbell from the Google Home app. Want a bigger view? Look at your Nest Doorbell on to see them on the smart display. Full-screen view for is also now available on the Google Home app, as well as the ability to review and scrub your video history. 

A screenshot of a Nest Cam app's event feed, displaying four notifications stacked vertically.

Each notification is presented as a white, rounded card and features an icon, a label, a timestamp, and a thumbnail image from the video clip.

The top two notifications have a paw print icon and are labeled "Animal Seen" at 9:05 AM and 9:20 AM. Their thumbnails show a small, white pet in an indoor room.

The bottom two notifications have a stick-figure person icon and are labeled "Person Seen" at 7:20 AM and 9:20 AM. Their thumbnails show people in a dining or kitchen area.

You can also use the Google Home app to turn up the heat, turn off lights, and receive notifications if a person or a package is at the door. All without missing a moment from work or family.

And if you want to supercharge your Nest Cam and Nest Doorbell, explore a Google Home Premium subscription. A Standard plan unlocks notifications telling you when a familiar face is at the door, alerts with zoomed-in previews, and 30 days of event video history.And  “Help me create” lets you set up security-enhancing automations in seconds through the Google Home app.

A close-up of a smartphone screen showing a smart home automation being created. The text command reads, "15 minutes after sunset, turn on all outdoor lights and send a notification." Below the text are suggestion buttons and a microphone icon for voice input.

For even more peace of mind, the Advanced plan lets you search through 60 days of event video history, plus 10 days of 24/7 continuous video recording. You’ll also get even more detailed descriptions in your notifications, like “A person came to the front door and dropped off flowers,” or “A person entered the house and a cat ran outside.” If you want a full summary of events recorded that day, the Advanced plan can use Gemini to give you a daily recap, ensuring you won’t miss a thing.

A close-up of a Pixel smartphone screen displaying a notification from a Nest security camera app. The notification shows a video feed of a person with curly blonde hair, identified as Alex, walking toward the front door holding a large bouquet of orange and purple flowers.

Below the video, an AI-generated event title reads "Alex walking with flowers," and a more detailed description says, "Alex walks toward camera, holding flowers."

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