Google Nest Hub Max

Google Nest Hub Max (Google Home) — a Matter controller. It can directly pair 1,824 of the 9,530 devices in this database.

The Nest Hub Max supports Matter as a controller but its Thread radio was never enabled as a border router — pair it with a Nest Hub (2nd gen), Google TV Streamer, or Nest Wifi Pro for Thread devices.

Device coverage

The Google Nest Hub Max can directly pair 1,824 of the 9,530 devices in this database, with another 5,397 reachable via a bridge or add-on. See the devices that work with the Google Nest Hub Max →

675 light devices pair directly
266 thermostat devices pair directly
198 plug devices pair directly
186 appliance devices pair directly
118 bridge devices pair directly
92 sensor devices pair directly
84 cover devices pair directly
61 lock devices pair directly

Platform
Ecosystem	Google Home
Local (no-cloud) control	No
Subscription required for core features	No
Built-in voice assistant	Google Assistant

Radios & protocols
Matter controller	Yes
Thread border router	No
Zigbee radio	none
Z-Wave radio	none
Bridges its devices into Matter	No

Connectivity
Ethernet port	No
Wi-Fi	Yes

General
Release year	2019

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Google Nest Hub Max support Matter?

Yes — the Google Nest Hub Max is a Matter controller, but it has no Thread border router — Matter-over-Thread devices need one on the same network.

Does the Google Nest Hub Max work with Zigbee devices?

No — it has no Zigbee radio. Zigbee devices can only reach it through a Matter bridge.

How many devices work with the Google Nest Hub Max?

Of the 9,530 devices in this database, 1,824 pair directly and another 5,397 work with a bridge, border router, or add-on radio.

Sources

store.google.com (retrieved 2026-07-17)