Google has been working on this change since 2019, when it launched the Nest Wifi routers, which could only be configured in the Google Home app.

Google Home uses a number of triggers and devices to check if you're home or away. Now, it's adding another trigger into the ...

Some Google Home app users are seeing “Wi-Fi Labs” for their Nest Wifi router to try out experimental features. This might be an internal capability that was accidentally made available ...

Most of these also require the Google Home app to be set up and connected to Wi-Fi, especially when it comes to Google and Nest products, but also third-party ones like TP-Link and Sonoff.

Google is rolling out a new Nest Wifi Pro router, wired Nest Doorbell, and a completely redesigned Google Home app as it prepares for the launch of Matter.

Following the wide rollout last week, release notes for Google Home 3.39 are now available with a trio of new features listed.

Ahead of Thursday's hardware event, Google debuts a new Nest Doorbell, the WiFi Pro router and an updated version of its Home app.

You'll be able to control everything from a newly redesigned Google Home app with new smart home capabilities and full support for Matter.

The Google Nest Wifi Pro is a great router for mainstream use, but just beware that the Pro branding is a bit of an exaggeration.