Matteris the long-awaited connectivity standard that aims to make smart home devices simpler to set up and manage.
Google is now updating most of its products to support Matter.
Those devices can function as a hub for Matter devices, but only with the Google Home app.
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, you won’t be setting up a new Nest speaker with the Alexa or SmartThings apps.
You’ll need a Nest Wifi Pro, Nest Hub Max, or 2nd gen Nest Hub for that.