• The Google Home app will soon support the Nest Protect smoke alarm
• You will be able to receive alerts and adjust settings through Google Home
• Google Home also gets better support for Matter-enabled smart locks

The Google Home app is getting a major update that will add support for the Nest Protect smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector. It will also improve support for Matter-enabled smart locks, allowing you to use more of their features through Google Home.

Nest Protect was launched in 2013, shortly before Google bought Nest, and until now owners of the smart smoke detector have only been able to use it through the Nest mobile app. Now that’s all about to change, and as The Verge explains, you’ll soon be able to receive registration alerts, run security and audio checks, and adjust options through Google Home instead.