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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
You can now control more Google Home devices from your desktop.

An update to Google Home for web lets you control more devices from your browser, including Nest thermostats. A new Devices tab alongside Cameras and Automations tabs now lets you view the live status of and control connected gadgets such as lights, locks, blinds, robot vacuums, garage doors, plugs, and switches.

Nest thermostats can now be controlled from a new Devices tab on Google Home for web.
Nest thermostats can now be controlled from a new Devices tab on Google Home for web.
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