What you need to know
- Nest Secure will be officially retired on April 8, 2024. After that, the unit will no longer receive updates and stop working with the Nest app.
- Google is offering some customers a free upgrade to the new ADT Self Setup system.
- The Dropcam and Works with Nest programs will also be discontinued.
Nest Secure users have until April 8, 2024 to officially look for a suitable replacement for their beloved home security system. After that date, your Nest Secure system will stop receiving security updates and will no longer be available in the Nest app. It will officially become completely unusable.
Nest Secure officially retired in October 2020 (opens in new tab) However, since that announcement, it has been supported and available in the old Nest app. Now the user has to choose from his one of the best smart home security systems. (opens in new tab) A good replacement, but Google wants to continue using its latest venture instead.
Recently announced ADT Self Setup (opens in new tab) Free for some existing Nest Secure customers. Google hasn’t identified which users are eligible for the free upgrade, so we’ve reached out to find out more. If you are an eligible Nest Secure customer, please wait for an email from Google for now.
In addition to Nest Secure being retired, support for Dropcam will also officially end on April 8, 2024. Dropcam predates Nest cameras and is some of the oldest smart home security hardware on the market with active support and updates. His current Dropcam users with a Nest Aware subscription will get his 50% coupon for the new Nest Cam. This is currently our top pick for the best wireless home security cameras. (opens in new tab).
Finally, the Works with Nest program will officially end on September 29, 2023. Google has announced that Works with Nest will be retired in 2019. (opens in new tab) But the company has maintained it for several years to ensure a smooth transition to new standards like Matter. (opens in new tab)Google says it is working with partners who still use the Works with Nest API to ensure those products continue to work after this date.
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