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Nest Secure: service shutdown, what to do now

Nest Secure shows the major risk of cloud-dependent devices: the hardware stays in your home but the central service is no longer usable.

Risk level
Critical risk
Category
Cameras and security
Last reviewed
2026-05-23
Confidence
high

Support status

Cloud service shut down by Google. Nest Guard and Nest Detect no longer work as a managed alarm system.

Typical symptoms

  • App no longer recognises the hub
  • Alarm inoperable since service shutdown
  • Push notifications removed

Fixes to try

  • Disable and remove the system to avoid false alerts
  • Export any available history
  • Plan replacement with a locally managed or maintained system

Alternatives

  • Alarm system with local hub (Home Assistant)
  • Ring or SimpliSafe with maintained service
  • Local NVR solution without critical cloud dependency

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