Control Google Nest products with Amazon Alexa

Before you start

• Add your Nest device in the Google Home app .

• If you use the Nest app with your device, confirm that you've migrated your Nest Account to a Google Account. The skill is only available to users with a Google Account.

Important: Certain Google Accounts, such as Google Workspace accounts, can't be used for migration.

Turn on the Google Nest skill from the Google Home app

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. At the top right, tap your Profile picture or Initial.

3. Verify that the Google Account shown is the one linked to your Google device.

   • To switch accounts, tap the drop down another account or Add another account.
4. Tap Home settings .
5. Tap Services Amazon Alexa skill .
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to enable the skill in the Alexa app.

If you install another Nest device in the Google Home app and also want to control it with Alexa, you need to grant access permission as follows:

1. Add your Nest device to the Google Home app .

2. Open the Google Home app .

3. At the top right, tap your Profile picture or Initial.

4. Tap Home Settings   Services  Partner Connections .

5. Tap Amazon Alexa.

6. Turn on permissions for your new device.

7. Say "Alexa, discover my devices."

Remove a Nest device:

1. Do either of these steps:

   • Turn off Alexa Partner connections permissions for that device.

   • Remove your Nest device from the GoogleHome or Nest app.

2. Wait a few minutes, then refresh the Alexa app.

You can control some features on your Nest thermostat when you talk to an Alexa-enabled device like an Amazon Echo Show or Dot.

Here are some things you can say:

How to say your thermostat's name

Wherever you find the [thermostat name] in the examples below, you should say the thermostat's assigned name as it appears in the Alexa app.

Ask about the room's temperature or the thermostat's target temperature

• "Alexa, what's the temperature in [thermostat name]?"

• "Alexa, what's the temperature in the house?"

• "Alexa, what temperature is my [thermostat name] set to?"

Set a specific target temperature

• "Alexa, set the [thermostat name] temperature to ___ degrees."

• "Alexa, change the [thermostat name] to ___ degrees."

• "Alexa, turn my [thermostat name] temperature to ___ degrees."

Increase or decrease the target temperature

• "Alexa, decrease the [thermostat name] temperature."

• "Alexa, increase the [thermostat name] by ___ degrees."

• "Alexa, make my [thermostat name] warmer by ___ degrees."

If you ask Alexa to change the temperature without specifying by how much, it changes the temperature by 2°F or 1°C.

Alexa controls your Nest thermostat a bit differently when it's in Heat • Cool mode, which can automatically switch between heating and cooling as needed. For instance, if you ask Alexa to set the temperature to 72°F, your thermostat's temperature range should be set to 68°F to 75°F.

Important: Alexa can't control your Nest thermostat if the following occurs:

• It’s set to an Eco Temperature

• It’s in Off mode

• It uses Emergency Heat

• If there's an Emergency Shutoff

Switch your thermostat's mode

You might want to change your thermostat's mode when the seasons change, or switch to an Eco Temperature.

To do this, just say "Alexa, set the [thermostat name] to ___ mode."

Your available modes depend on the equipment you install. These modes could be Heat, Cool, Heat•Cool, or Eco.

The Google Nest skill for Amazon Alexa lets you check your camera's live view with an Alexa device that has a display.

Keep in mind:

• This feature only works on Alexa devices that have a display. The feature doesn't work on Alexa devices that don't have a display such as an Amazon Echo, Dot, Echo Dot, and more.

• If you use an Alexa Voice Remote to control an Amazon Fire TV, press and hold the microphone button on the remote while you speak.

• If your Nest camera is turned off, Alexa can't show you a live view from the camera. You need to open the Google Home app or the Nest app on your phone and turn on your camera before you give a voice command with Alexa.

• The live view from a battery-powered Nest camera or doorbell stops after 5 minutes. The live view from a wired Nest camera or doorbell stops after 12 hours. To continue the stream, repeat the voice command.

How to say your camera's or doorbell's name

Wherever there's a [camera name] in the examples below, you should say the camera's assigned name as it appears in the Alexa app.

Show the live video from a camera or a doorbell

• "Alexa, show the [camera name]."

• "Alexa, show the feed from the [camera name]."

• "Alexa, show the [camera name] feed."

Talk to a person in front of a doorbell

These voice commands are only supported on Nest Doorbell (battery), Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen), and Nest Doorbell (wired, 3rd gen).

• "Alexa, answer the front door."

• "Alexa, talk to the front door."

Stop showing the live video

• "Alexa, hide the [camera name]."

• "Alexa, hide the feed from the [camera name]."

• "Alexa, hide the [camera name] feed."

• "Alexa, stop."

• "Alexa, exit."

Alexa can announce the following Nest camera and doorbell events:

• Doorbell press: Alexa announces when someone presses a Nest Doorbell (battery),Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen), or Nest Doorbell (wired, 3rd gen). Some Alexa devices with a display also automatically stream the live view from the doorbell.

• Motion detection: Alexa announces when a Nest camera or doorbell detects motion.

• Person detection: Alexa announces when a Nest camera or doorbell detects a person (US only).

Turn on Doorbell Press Announcements

1. Open the Google Home app .

2. Tap Home   Cameras   your doorbell.

3. Tap Settings   turn on Visitor announcements.

4. You can now turn Doorbell Press Announcements on or off in the Alexa app.

Alexa doorbell announcements are only supported on Nest Doorbell (battery), Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen), or Nest Doorbell (wired, 3rd gen).

Turn on motion or person detection announcements

1. Go to the Partner Connections Manager. Check if you're signed in to the Google Account that you used to set up your camera or doorbell in the Google Home app.

2. Select Amazon Alexa then turn on events for each camera or doorbell that you want to use for motion or person detection announcements.

   • To add new devices, say "Alexa, discover my devices."

3. Open the Google Home app .

4. Tap Home   All devices , then touch and hold your device's tile.

5. Tap More   Settings  

6. Tap Events   Seen events .

7. Turn on motion or person events and notifications.

8. You can now turn motion or person detection announcements on or off in the Alexa app  under "Device Settings."

Alexa motion and person announcements are only available on:

• Nest Cam (battery)

• Nest Cam (indoor, wired)

• Nest Cam with floodlight

• Nest Doorbell (battery)

• Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen)

• Nest Doorbell (wired, 3rd gen)

You can manage which Nest device data you share with Amazon in the Partner Connections Management tool.

Go to Amazon's website for help with Alexa and its connection to Nest products. For example, you might need to toggle permissions for the Nest skill, or disable the skill, then re-enable it. Amazon's website has step-by-step instructions and more troubleshooting suggestions:

Amazon.com: Alexa Devices Help
Amazon.com: Alexa Features help

The live camera view shows a black screen

If your camera's live view shows a black screen on your Amazon device or in the Alexa app, the camera is probably off or offline.

1. On the home screen in the Google Home app , check if your camera is turned on.
2. Check whether your camera is set to turn off when someone's home if you use presence-based automations.

Learn how to fix issues with your Nest camera or doorbell Wi-Fi.