Google has announced that it will be discontinuing support for a number of its home products, including Nest Secure, Dropcam, and Works with Nest, among others. The decision was announced via a blog post by Google, stating that it had become increasingly difficult to maintain product updates for these older hardware devices while newer, better options were available.
One of the products being discontinued is Nest Secure, which is Google’s home security system, including Nest Guard, Nest Tag, and Nest Detect, which can be used with the Nest App. It’s worth noting that the Nest Secure system was launched in 2017 and discontinued in 2020. The devices will no longer be supported as of April 8, 2024.
Google has indicated that users will still be able to use the current features of Nest Secure until April 8, 2024. However, the system will no longer be accessible via the app after that date. Google has suggested that users switch to another system before it discontinues the services. In addition, Google is offering its current customers $200 to use on the Google Store for an exclusive offer on an ADT Self-Setup System to facilitate the transition.
Dropcam, a WiFi-enabled video streaming camera launched in 2013, is another product being discontinued by Google. The company has cited difficulty maintaining the hardware as the reason for discontinuing support. Users will be able to use the Dropcam up until April 8, 2024. Google has advised users to download their video history before April 8 of next year to save their data.
Google has also discontinued support for Works with Nest, a program that allows third-party developers to integrate their devices with the Nest ecosystem. This program has been replaced by Works with Google Assistant, which allows devices to be integrated with Google Assistant instead of Nest.
In conclusion, Google’s announcement about discontinuing support for Nest Secure, Dropcam, and Works with Nest may come as a disappointment to users of these products. However, with the availability of newer and better options, it is understandable that Google would want to focus its resources on products that are more relevant to users today. Google’s offer of an exclusive deal on an ADT Self-Setup System may help make the transition for users to a new system smoother.
