Alexa Will Still Work With Nest (and That's a Problem)

But Google announced one exception: Alexa will still be able to control Nest hardware.

Update: Google changed its mind,announcingthat Works With Nest won’t immediately shut down on August 31.

That’s true—Alexa’s current Works With Nest-based integration will break on that date.

Google says it will work with Amazon to enable Alexa’s control over Nest hardware going forward.

Smarthomes Are Turning Into Walled Gardens

Google working with Amazon is good news for Alexa users.

Smarthomes work best with open standards.

You should be able to buy products from different companies and they should work together.

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