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Seam and Google Nest with Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd gen), Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen), and Nest ThermostatSeam and Google Nest with Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd gen), Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen), and Nest Thermostat

Overview

Google produces Nest smart thermostats as part of the Google smart home product group. Nest thermostats are designed to lower energy costs through energy efficiency features, such as remote climate monitoring and control, as well as climate setting scheduling. Google also produces an optional Nest Temperature Sensor accessory to prioritize certain rooms.
Google is not currently accepting new applications for the Smart Device Management (SDM) API, including new Google Commercial Development applications. Seam’s Google Nest integration uses the SDM API, so the following applies:
  • If Google already approved your Device Access project for Commercial Development, your integration and your connected Nest devices continue to work.
  • If your project does not have Commercial Development, you can only connect Nest devices associated with the Google accounts that you added as test users. You cannot onboard your end users’ Nest devices.

Supported Devices

This integration supports all Nest thermostats. For detailed information about the Google Nest devices that Seam supports, see our Nest Supported Devices page.

Supported Features

We support the following features:

Device Provider Key

Use google_nest in a Connect Webview’s accepted_providers. The List Device Providers response identifies the same integration as nest. By default, a Connect Webview displays all of the stable providers that Seam supports, so your users can connect their Nest devices without you specifying a provider list. To narrow what a Connect Webview displays, see Customize the Brands to Display in Your Connect Webviews.

Setup Instructions

For instructions on connecting Google Nest thermostats to Seam, see the Google Nest Setup Guide.

Brand-Specific Features

Google Nest thermostats support an eco HVAC mode. To set a Google Nest thermostat to eco mode, use the /thermostats/set_hvac_mode endpoint. For details, see HVAC Mode and Setting the Current HVAC and Fan Mode Settings.

Troubleshooting

If your Google Device Access project does not have Google Commercial Development, and your end user attempts to connect a Google Nest thermostat to Seam using a Connect Webview, the Connect Webview displays the following error:
No access to partner Information could not be retrieved. Please contact <Your Company Name> to verify that your account has been properly set up. You may need to add the developer email address as a home member in the Google Home app settings.
Without Google Commercial Development, you can only connect devices associated directly with your own Google test users’ accounts to Seam.

Where to Order

Order Nest thermostats from the Google online store or from Amazon.
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Google Online Store

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Nest Products on Amazon