Say goodbye to the Nest Protect and Nest x Yale Lock, with Google discontinuing those products and teeing up third-party replacements.
After a long run, Google is sunsetting two of its signature Nest products and consequently withdrawing as a manufacturer in two key smart home categories.
Google has just announced that it’s discontinuing the 10-year-old Nest Protect and the 7-year-old Nest x Yale lock. Both of those products will continue to work, and—for now—they remain on sale at the Google Store, complete with discounts until supplies run out.
But while Google itself is exiting the smoke alarm and smart lock business, it isn’t leaving Google Home users in the lurch. Instead, it’s teeing up third-party replacements for the Nest Protect and Nest X Yale lock, with both new products coming from familiar brands.
First up is the SC5 Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm from Residio-owned First Alert, which matches most of the same functions as the aging Nest Protect.
Like the Google smoke detector, the First Alert SC5 can send mobile alerts in case of a fire of CO event, along with voice alerts, “heads-up” early warnings in case the unit detects an “emerging” smoke situation, and the ability to trigger other nearby and compatible smoke alarms in case of an emergency.
The Wi-Fi-enabled First Alert SC5 is compatible with the Google Home app as well as existing Nest Protect alarms, meaning you can easily add the First Alert detectors to your home even if you already have Nest Protect units set up.
Available in both battery-powered and hardwired versions, the First Alert SC5 will hit retail in the “coming months” for $129.99, Resideo said.
Next comes the Yale Smart Lock with Matter, which is designed to blend in nicely with Google’s Nest Doorbell.
The Yale Smart Lock with Matter connects via Thread and offers up to 12 months of battery life. With its integrated Thread radio, the new Yale lock can seamlessly connect with other Matter devices and Thread border routers, and it can also integrate with Google Home, Alexa, and Apple Home thanks to the Matter protocol.
Capable of being unlocked via app, entry code, or a traditional key, the Yale Smart Lock with Matter is set to arrive this summer, according to Yale.
