Nest Mini 2nd Gen (US): what it works with

Google · model Nest Mini (2nd gen) · For the US and Canada

• Matter Unconfirmed
• Apple Home Unconfirmed
• Google Home Yes
• Amazon Alexa Unconfirmed
• SmartThings Unconfirmed
• Home Assistant Unconfirmed

Google's Matter page lists the Nest Mini (2nd gen) as a Google Home hub for Wi-Fi Matter devices. It is a small smart speaker with dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0, and no Thread radio, so it cannot act as a Thread border router.

Checked against 3 sources on Oct 21, 2026

Ecosystem compatibility

“Via Matter” means you add it with that platform's Matter controller instead of a brand skill or app. “Unconfirmed” means we couldn't find an official source either way. How we verify.

Specs that matter for setup

Radio

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth^[1]

Hub required

No^[2]

Local control

Unconfirmed

Type

Speaker or display^[1]

Connects devices over

Unconfirmed^[2]

Matter bridge

Unconfirmed

Thread border router

No^[1],[2]

Max devices

Unconfirmed

• Radio: 802.11b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi on 2.4 or 5 GHz and Bluetooth 5.0, per Google's device specifications page. Thread is not listed.
• Hub: It is itself a Google Home hub for Wi-Fi Matter devices.
• Local control: Not confirmed from the pages we read.
• Type: A smart speaker; Google lists it as a Google Home hub for Wi-Fi Matter devices.
• Connects devices over: Google lists it only as a hub for Wi-Fi-only Matter devices, not for Thread, Zigbee or other protocols.
• Matter bridge: Not stated by Google.
• Thread border router: Google's Matter page leaves Nest Mini out of the hubs that support Thread, and the specs list no Thread radio.
• Max devices: No limit found in the sources.

Before you buy

• Google ended production of the Nest Mini in June 2026 and replaced it with the Google Home Speaker; Google says existing units keep getting software and security updates.
• It supports only Wi-Fi Matter devices, not Thread ones.
• Nothing official shows devices paired through it appearing in Apple Home, Alexa, SmartThings or Home Assistant.

Quick answers

Does the Nest Mini 2nd Gen (US) work with Apple Home?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No official source shows Nest Mini-paired devices in Apple Home.

Does the Nest Mini 2nd Gen (US) work with Google Home?

Yes. The Nest Mini 2nd Gen (US) works with Google Home directly. Google lists Nest Mini as a hub for Wi-Fi-only Matter devices in Google Home (the 1st gen Google Home Mini is listed separately). More smart home hubs for Google Home

Does the Nest Mini 2nd Gen (US) work with Amazon Alexa?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No official source shows Nest Mini-paired devices in Alexa.

Does the Nest Mini 2nd Gen (US) work with SmartThings?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No official source shows Nest Mini-paired devices in SmartThings.

Does the Nest Mini 2nd Gen (US) work with Home Assistant?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. No official source shows devices paired through the Nest Mini appearing in Home Assistant.

Sources

1. Google Nest and Home device specifications — Google Nest Help manufacturer · accessed Oct 21, 2026
2. Prepare your smart home for Matter — Google Home Help manufacturer · accessed Oct 21, 2026
3. Google ends production of Nest Mini and Nest Audio — 9to5Google review · accessed Oct 21, 2026

Official product page: support.google.com