Google Matter devices

Google Matter questions

Does Google support Matter?

Yes. Google Home controls Matter devices from any brand, and several Nest thermostats, cameras and doorbells carry their own Matter certificate. The CSA’s Distributed Compliance Ledger, the Matter certification record, lists 6 certified Google Nest models, first certified Nov 2022, newest Apr 2026 (read Oct 19, 2026). MatterCatalog lists 9 Google products: 5 have a CSA Matter certificate on file, and all 9 are sold in the US with a verified store link.Sources:on.dcl.csa-iot.org (CSA Distributed Compliance Ledger), checked Oct 19, 2026support.google.com (Google Home Help: Prepare your smart home for Matter), read Oct 12, 2026: “All Matter-enabled devices work with one another and with Google Home.”

Which Google products are Matter certified?

5 of the 9 Google products we list have a CSA Matter certificate on file: 2 thermostats and 3 other devices. On the CSA’s ledger (read Oct 19, 2026), by the device type each model declares, the 6 certified Google Nest models are 4 hubs and bridges and 2 thermostats. Each is listed below, by category, with its certificate ID and certification date.

Product	Network	CSA certificate	Certified
Thermostats (2)
Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen)	Wi-Fi	CSA24363MAT43542-24	Jun 23, 2024
Nest Thermostat (2020)	Wi-Fi	CSA23170MAT40683-50	Feb 14, 2023
Other (3)
Google Nest Cam Indoor (wired, 3rd gen)	Wi-Fi	CSA2624VMAT52175-50	Apr 30, 2026
Google Nest Cam Outdoor (wired, 2nd gen)	Wi-Fi	CSA2624UMAT52174-50	Apr 30, 2026
Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 3rd gen)	Wi-Fi	CSA2624WMAT52176-50	Apr 30, 2026

Sources:on.dcl.csa-iot.org (CSA Distributed Compliance Ledger), checked Oct 19, 2026

Do Google Matter devices use Thread or Wi-Fi?

By Matter network, 5 use Wi-Fi and 4 do not name a single network in their records.

Do Google Matter devices need a hub?

Google makes hubs for Matter: the Google Home Speaker (a Thread border router), the Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) (a Thread border router), the Google Nest Wifi Pro (Wi-Fi 6E) (a Thread border router) and the Google TV Streamer (4K) (a Thread border router). Google says Google Home needs a Matter-enabled hub on your home network before you add Matter devices. Every Matter device is added through your smart home platform’s Matter controller; Thread devices also need a Thread border router.Sources:support.google.com, read Oct 12, 2026: “Before you can add Matter-enabled devices to Google Home, you need a Matter-enabled hub device set up on your home wireless network”support.google.com (Google Home Speaker), read Oct 6, 2026: “Many of the hubs for Google Home have a Thread border router built-in to avoid the need for an additional hub device. The following hubs support Matter over both Wi-Fi and Thread:”support.google.com (Google Nest Hub (2nd gen)), read Oct 6, 2026: “Many of the hubs for Google Home have a Thread border router built-in to avoid the need for an additional hub device. The following hubs support Matter over both Wi-Fi and Thread:”store.google.com (Google Nest Wifi Pro (Wi-Fi 6E)), read Oct 6, 2026: “Nest Wifi Pro has a built-in Thread border router to connect your Thread mesh network of smart devices to your Wi-Fi network.”support.google.com (Google TV Streamer (4K)), read Oct 6, 2026: “Many of the hubs for Google Home have a Thread border router built-in to avoid the need for an additional hub device. The following hubs support Matter over both Wi-Fi and Thread:”

Does Google work with Apple Home and Alexa?

For 2 of the 9 Google products we list, the maker’s own product page names Google Home (2) and Amazon Alexa (1). For the other 7 products, we have no maker quote on file; their product pages list the platforms their catalog records name, marked unverified.

Apple Home vs Google Home vs Alexa for Matter

Sources:store.google.com (Nest Thermostat (2020)), read Oct 7, 2026: “Matter certified Control the Nest Thermostat with Google Home and other smart home platforms.”

How do I add Google Matter devices?

To add a Matter device from Google, power it on, open your smart home app (Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings or Home Assistant), choose to add a Matter device, and scan the device’s Matter QR code or enter its setup code. Each platform has its own requirements, such as a hub or a compatible speaker; the platform guides below list them. A device already set up in another app can join a second one with a pairing code from the first app (Matter multi-admin).

Apple Home · Google Home · Amazon Alexa · SmartThings · Home Assistant · Where is the Matter setup code? · Use one Matter device with two apps · Matter device won’t pair: what to check · How to reset a Matter device

Where can I buy Google Matter devices in the US?

Verified US store links: Google (8 products), Electronic Express (7 products), Amazon (6 products), Abt Electronics (5 products), Tech For Less (3 products) and Lowe's (2 products) and 5 other stores.

What should I check before buying Google Matter devices?

Matter in Google Home needs IPv6 turned on in your home network.Sources:support.google.com, read Oct 12, 2026: “IPv6 must be enabled on your home wireless network”

Counts are the Google listings this page shows, from MatterCatalog's records: CSA certificates on file, the Matter network each record names and the stores with a verified US link. Hubs come from our reviewed lists of Matter bridges and Thread border routers, each backed by the maker's own words. Platforms, networks and caveats are quoted from the maker's own pages, with the date we read them. Certificate IDs and dates come from each record (a date marked * is the ledger model’s first certification day). Ledger counts are the certified models of the ledger vendors matched to this brand. A platform is named only where the maker’s own page names it.