Overview
- Access to the new transfer option is limited to the Google Home app’s Public Preview, which users must join in settings.
- The migration covers all eligible Nest cameras, thermostats, the Nest x Yale Lock, and Nest Protect smoke/CO alarms released since 2015.
- Google documented the capability in its December 10, 2025 release notes for the Home app.
- The update replaces the previous one‑by‑one device migration that frustrated long‑time Nest users.
- Google has not announced general availability, and reports note past reliability hiccups with older hardware such as first‑generation Nest Cams going offline.