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Google Nest Hub (2nd gen)

A Google Home display that can also connect Matter and Thread devices.

Listed in Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Canada

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Model and local version

Second-generation Nest Hub. The first-generation model has different hardware.

Connections: Wi-Fi, Thread

Features and the setup they need.

Features, setup and recorded confirmation
Feature & setup	Confirmation & sources
Google Matter controller Google Home Acts as a Google Home Matter controller for supported accessory types. How to use it Connect Nest Hub to Wi-Fi, add it to Google Home and enable IPv6 on the home network.	✓ Confirmed Google · 2026-10-25 Prepare your smart home for Matter ↗ Lists exact Nest Hub generations and distinguishes Wi-Fi-only hubs from Thread border routers.
Thread border router Google Home Google lists this generation for Matter over Thread.	✓ Confirmed Google · 2026-10-25 Prepare your smart home for Matter ↗ Lists exact Nest Hub generations and distinguishes Wi-Fi-only hubs from Thread border routers.

Other integrations and limits (1)

Features, setup and recorded confirmation
Feature & setup	Confirmation & sources
All Matter camera features Google Home Hub support for Matter does not establish support for every newer camera function.	? Not confirmed Connectivity Standards Alliance · 2026-10-25 Matter 1.5 introduces cameras ↗ Standard released 2025-11-20. This does not establish Matter camera support on any listed product or receiving ecosystem.

Prepare your smart home for Matter ↗Google · checked 2026-10-25
Feature documentation
Lists exact Nest Hub generations and distinguishes Wi-Fi-only hubs from Thread border routers.
Matter 1.5 introduces cameras ↗Connectivity Standards Alliance · checked 2026-10-25
Feature documentation
Standard released 2025-11-20. This does not establish Matter camera support on any listed product or receiving ecosystem.
Regional catalogue, model or offering evidence ↗support.google.com · checked 2026-10-26
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