Which Nest Protects Support WPA3 Wifi Security?

[saltyzip]

Hi, As per subject which Nest Protects Support WPA3 Wifi Security?

Thanks

S.

[olavrb]

I don't think Nest Protect gen 1 or gen 2 supports WPA3.

I created a thread about it back in 2020 on the old forum, but the old forum is now closed down. So here is a cached version:

• https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:EdBzMYOR5DIJ:https://support.google.com/google...

There is no mention of WPA3 in the specifications:

• https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9229922

Nor the firmware update change log:

• https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9249942

The fact that Google Wifi and Nest Wifi can optionally enable WPA3, but without disabling WPA2, is also an indication that other Nest products don't neccessarily work well (or at all) with WPA3 only, I'd say.

• https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/6309220
• https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/6304954

I saw that you opened a thread about Nest thermostat as well. Does not seem it supports WPA3 either. Here are some relevant threads.

• https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Nest-Thermostats/Wifi-WPA3-encryption/td-p/15564

Related threads other places:

• https://www.reddit.com/r/eero/comments/gcbgge/319_and_nest_protect/
• https://community.ui.com/questions/Nest-Protect-connectivity/475cda87-ecce-4c1e-9df9-31b5c2a09ccf

I have 4x Nest Protect 2nd gen, with 2x Nest Wifi router with WPA3 enabled. It works well, the protects probably connet using WPA2 (I have no way of seeing it in the Google Home or Nest apps). Whilst devices that supports WPA3, like my S21 and laptop with Intel AX200 WLAN card, chooses WPA3 by default.

[Jake]

Hey saltyzip,

Sorry for the late reply. I wanted to follow up and ensure you are good to go. Please let me know if you are still having any trouble from here, as I would be happy to take a closer look and assist you further. 

Thanks so much for the help olavrb.

Best regards,
Jake

[Jake]

Hey saltyzip,

I want to ensure you are good to go, and everything is working properly. Please let me know if you are still having trouble, as I will be locking the thread in 24 hours due to inactivity. 

Best regards,
Jake

[saltyzip]

I've come to the assumption Google home mini, my nest smoke alarms and nest thermostat only support wpa2. The latest unifi controller also seems to have fixed a bug when wpa2 and wpa3 both enabled together. I think I'm all good.

[GarrettDS]

Hey folks,
It looks like we have come to a solution so I'm going to be locking this thread. If you have any other concerns or questions, please feel free to create a new thread.

Have a great day.
Garrett DS