No. Google Nest does not support Apple HomeKit. They are products from competing companies – Google and Apple – and neither has any interest in making their ecosystems play nicely with each other.
That said, there are a couple of legitimate paths to get some Nest devices into Apple Home. Whether those paths are worth the effort depends on which device you have and how much fiddling you are willing to tolerate.
Google Nest and Matter
Matter is an open smart home standard backed by Apple, Google, Amazon, and others. Devices that support Matter can be added directly to the Apple Home app – no Homebridge, no workarounds.
Here is where Google Nest actually stands on Matter in 2026:
- Nest Thermostat (2020) – received Matter support via firmware update in 2023. Can be added to Apple Home directly.
- Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen, 2024) – Matter-certified out of the box. Works with Apple Home natively.
- Nest Thermostat E – no Matter support. Dead end without Homebridge.
- Older Nest Learning Thermostats (1st-3rd gen) – no Matter support.
- Nest Cameras and Doorbells – no Matter support at all. The camera lineup is completely locked out of HomeKit via this route.
If you have the 2020 Nest Thermostat or the newer 4th gen Learning Thermostat, Matter is the cleanest path. Open the Apple Home app, tap the + button, scan the Matter QR code on the thermostat, and you are done. No third-party software required.
Homebridge for Nest Thermostat
If your thermostat does not support Matter – Thermostat E, older Learning Thermostats – Homebridge is your only option. Homebridge is an open-source software bridge that runs on a local computer or Raspberry Pi and translates non-HomeKit devices into something Apple Home can see.
The plugin you want is homebridge-nest (github.com/chrisjshull/homebridge-nest). It supports all Nest Thermostat models including the Thermostat E with Heat Link. It is actively maintained as of 2026.
You will need a machine that stays on (a Raspberry Pi works fine for this) and a Google account to authenticate the plugin against the Nest API.
Install Homebridge
Download and install Homebridge from homebridge.io. The site has guides for Windows, macOS, and Raspberry Pi.
Open the Homebridge UI and go to Plugins
Once Homebridge is running, open its web interface (usually at http://homebridge.local:8581) and click the Plugins tab.
Search for and install homebridge-nest
Type homebridge-nest in the search bar and install the plugin by chrisjshull.
Configure the plugin with your Google account
After installation, the config screen will open. Sign in with the Google account linked to your Nest devices and follow the OAuth prompts to grant access.
Restart Homebridge
Use the restart button in the top-right of the dashboard. Your Nest thermostat should now appear in the Apple Home app within a minute or two.
Homebridge for Nest Cameras
Cameras are harder. The old homebridge-nest-cam plugin (Brandawg93) is no longer maintained and does not work with current Nest cameras.
The current option is homebridge-google-nest-sdm (github.com/potmat/homebridge-google-nest-sdm), which uses Google’s official Smart Device Management API. It supports Nest Cams, Doorbells, and Displays, and includes HomeKit Secure Video support.
The catch: setting it up requires creating a Google Cloud project, enabling the SDM API, and going through a device access registration process that costs $5 and takes some time to configure. It is not a quick install. If you are not comfortable with developer consoles, this will be frustrating.
A simpler paid alternative is Starling Home Hub – a dedicated hardware bridge that handles the Google account auth and SDM API setup for you. Around $100 but eliminates most of the complexity.
HomeKit Thermostat Alternatives
If you are buying a smart thermostat and want native HomeKit support without any bridges or workarounds, skip Nest entirely. These are the straightforward options:
- Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (check price on Amazon) – native HomeKit support, built-in Alexa, includes a room sensor. The top pick for Apple households. Around $249.
- Ecobee3 Lite (check price on Amazon) – same HomeKit support at a lower price ($169). No built-in Alexa, but everything else is there.
- Sensi Touch 2 (check price on Amazon) – native HomeKit, clean interface, good option if you want something simpler than Ecobee.
Note: the Honeywell Home T9 does not support HomeKit despite being a popular smart thermostat. Check HomeKit compatibility explicitly before buying anything in this category.