Works with Nest (WWN) was the original way that third party developers could access and control Nest devices. They were fully integrated with a Nest product and could check and change its status. Works with Nest connections will continue to work for those users who have a non-migrated Nest Account in the Nest app for as long as our partners support them, these integrations will remain on maintenance mode.

Works with Google Assistant (WWGA) enables the Google Assistant to control all your connected products. You can use the Google Assistant to develop Assistant Routines for use in the Home or Assistant apps. We've announced two new aspects of WWGA specifically for connecting the products in your home: Device Access and Home Routines.

Read more on our blog post to learn about Device Access and other ways to create a helpful home. As a developer, you can find more information on our Device Access site. Check the page for the latest updates.