topic Re: Protect API in Nest Protect

Protect API

aspeer — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 20:28:21 GMT

Getting ready to install 10+ Nest protects in a new home but I would really like to know if the SDM API is ever going to support protect again. It's a bit ridiculous that you cannot offer a basic in alarm or not status at a minimum for such large investments.

Re: Protect API

xtian — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:40:22 GMT

I'm with you. I bought 12 Nest Protect smoke alarms and I simply want to turn on all lights and open all blinds in case of an alarm. As I'm using home assistant it could be so easy. But google is not willing to provide an API method or webhook for this. It is super annoying and I found lots of people on the internet having similar use cases blocked by the non available API methods. Google annoys all tech-savvy users.

Re: Protect API

Schmidt — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:39:33 GMT

I signed up for this community solely to make this comment. This functionality should be high priority, as it can actually make a significant difference for peoples lives, if the unthinkable should occur (fire!).

I hope a Google representative can give us some hope, by replying here that they are working on adding support in SDM. Even better would give an estimated quarterly release time.

Thank you!

Re: Protect API

aspeer — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 14:12:00 GMT

I assume as with many google products anymore there is little to no monitor of the community for feature requests or as in this case, feature restoration.

Re: Protect API

Guybrushthreepw — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 17:47:41 GMT

You actually can use homebridge to read the states of nest protect. I just installed it on a raspberry pi.

Re: Protect API

aspeer — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 21:11:16 GMT

Problem is this is still using the legacy NEST.com API instead of the google device API. Although the defunct api may be available it's not the best bet to rely on it.

Googles official response on it is still the Nest App is the only way to access the information about the device.

Re: Protect API

Guybrushthreepw — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 04:09:07 GMT

You're right. And I also figured out that it is complicated to get the status out of homebridge if it isn't Homekit.

Re: Protect API

87brybry — Mon, 30 May 2022 07:57:03 GMT

Two years ago I bought two Nest Protect smoke detectors. The only reason I'm not buying any more of these from Google Nest is the lack of API access. I want all lights switched on and heating and ventilation turned off in case of an emergency. It can't be too difficult to realize this, right?

Re: Protect API

apacheguy — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 04:01:18 GMT

I’m using the original Nest API for my protects. So if I upgrade to a Google account will I lose access to this API? Very concerning that Google has chosen not to support this

Re: Protect API

aspeer — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:15:26 GMT

From my experience it still works as long as your access token is valid still but if that goes good luck renewing it once you migrate.

Re: Protect API

aspeer — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 22:19:32 GMT

I guess I'll post an annual bump to see if anything changed... Still would be nice to get that automation going,

Re: Protect API

aatienza — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 23:45:17 GMT

Hey aspeer,

We hear you. Our team is working hard to deliver the best experience for our users — we'll take this as feedback. Keep your eye on the Google Nest Community page https://goo.gle/2JvnMRy for any updates. Please let me know if you have other questions or concerns as I will be locking this in 24 hours if I won't hear back from you again. Feel free to start a new thread and we'll be happy to help.

Check out this link on how to file feedback.

Thanks,

Archie