Google Nest Wifi vs Google Wifi: Should you upgrade?

Table of Content

• Google Home gets redesigned Wi-Fi ‘Devices’ tab w/ old Wifi app features [Update: iOS]
• Stay connected in every room with a mesh network.
• Is wireless or wired internet faster?
• WiFi app and Home app differences
• The Migration Will Add Google Assistant Integration to Your Wi-Fi Network
• What are 2 Gig and the Google Fiber Multi-Gig Router’s tech specs?
• Google Wifi app vs Google Home app: Which is better?
• The Top 12 Android Secret Security Codes You Need to Know

The Nest Wifi router features those same two Ethernet jacks, but the Nest Wifi Points don't include Ethernet jacks at all. You can connect to the internet either wired or wirelessly. A wired connection requires an ethernet cord to connect your device directly to the internet. A wired connection will generally allow you to get the maximum speed available at your home, which means it will usually be faster.

Migrating your Google Wifi devices and settings to the Google Home app is not reversible. The Google Wifi app will be shut down and will only be able to be used to factory reset Wifi devices. If you want to make changes to your network, including to anyfeatures or settings, use the Google Home app. Oh, and speaking of those Nest Wifi Points, Google built a microphone and a speaker into each one.

Google Home gets redesigned Wi-Fi ‘Devices’ tab w/ old Wifi app features [Update: iOS]

Make the transition from the Google Home app before July, when the app will be removed and support will no longer be offered. If you can't find your internet network, make sure it is online. You can always reset your router if you are having trouble finding the network.

Each Point essentially doubles up as a Google Nest Mini with all the voice commands, music playback, and smart home controls you get with any Google smart speaker. There’s also a mute button on the back in case you want some privacy. The improved connection results from the increased coverage from the base Nest Wifi, which Google says covers 2,200 square feet vs the 1,500 square foot coverage from the older Google Wifi. In testing the new devices, I made the Nest Wifi my primary router, replaced one of the nodes with a Point, and reused an older Google Wifi router in my office. I’m now getting above at 120Mbps in every single room in my house, with each router in the same locations as before.

Stay connected in every room with a mesh network.

Beyond the problems with the new Nest lineup, Google is also dragging things out for legacy Nest users. The biggest point of frustration I have on a near-daily basis with my own Nest cameras is with viewing history in the Google Home app. He has been covering consumer technology for over a decade and previously worked as Managing Editor at XDA-Developers. Joe loves all things technology and is also an avid DIYer at heart.

That lets you use the things like smart speakers, with the full intelligence of the Google Assistant just a quick voice command away. Google Wifi is smart, automatically putting your devices on the clearest channel and fastest band, so you can do what you love without missing a beat. Google Wifi points work together to give you a strong signal throughout your entire home. All 2 Gig customers will receive the Google Fiber Multi-Gig Router and tri-band Mesh Extender to use, which were custom-developed with a technology partner. Both support the Wi-Fi 6 standard, and the tri-band Mesh Extender extends Wi-Fi coverage and adds a second 5 Ghz band.

Is wireless or wired internet faster?

The original Google Wifi was widely praised for its simplicity in extending network coverage between rooms through multiple units. Google says the Nest Wifi is better in every way, with higher specs and some optional new smart home features. Follow the steps to migrate the Wi-Fi network to the Google Home app. Make sure to choose your friend or family member's home when asked what home to migrate the network to.

Of course, the biggest change to the ecosystem that comes with Nest Wifi Points’ addition is Google Assistant support. If your friend or family member already uses the Google Home app and has a home set up, ask them to invite you to become a home member, then skip to Step 2. You originally set up your Google Wifi devices in the Google Home app.

Flip the routers over, and it’s a similar story on both devices — two ethernet ports and a power port. Strangely, Google has opted for a barrel jack power connector for the Nest Wifi. This can happen if the Wi-Fi network you're trying to migrate isn't online.

Download the Google Home app if you haven't already, then follow the in-app steps to set up a new home. If you already use the Home app yourself, and need to create a new home for your friend or family member, learn how to create a home. In some cases, a Wi-Fi network may be offline because it's one you don't use anymore. Check the Google Wifi app to confirm which network you currently use, and make sure to select that network when you follow the steps to add your network to the Google Home app. You already have access to all of your Google Wifi devices in the Google Home app.

A couple of years later, the company branched out with the Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The company then operated independently from Google as a subsidiary of Alphabet, Inc. We’ll send you the fastest internet options, so you don’t have to find them. Create Routines that allow you to turn on compatible lights, check the weather, play the news, and more with one simple command. Regarding the note for "New device notifications" stating that it's only available with Nest WiFi, I have Google Wifi and it does allow new device notifications through the Home app.

Existing managers in the Google Wifi app will be removed when you add your Google Wifi devices and settings to the Google Home app. You'll also no longer be able to add or remove managers in the Google Wifi app. Instead, you'll need to add others as Google Home app home members in order to give them access to your Wi-Fi and device settings. With Google Fiber 2 Gig, customers will receive the Google Fiber Multi-Gig Router and tri-band Mesh Extender. A dual-band device has a 2.4 Ghz band and 5 Ghz band, but our tri-band Mesh Extender adds an additional 5 Ghz band for devices to connect to.

Wi-Fi allows you to connect Wi-Fi-enabled devices to the internet without cables. Wi-Fi can sometimes have interferences that may slow down the speed of your connection. Starting May 25, Google Wifi users will only be able to add new devices or expand upon an existing setup by using the Google Home app. Then, in July, Google will end support for the Google Wifi app, remove it from all app markets and ask users to migrate their system controls over to Google Home. Since October of last year when Google launched the Nest Router, the Google Home app has been responsible for the discovery, setup, and management of that newer mesh router system. We have one set up in the office and I love the fact that my Wi-Fi network can be viewed and managed in my Home app alongside all the other smart home devices we have set up here.

Visit the Google Nest Safety Center at safety.google/nest to learn more about how we protect your information and respect your privacy. Protecting your privacy starts with one of the world’s most advanced security infrastructures, which we build directly into Google products so that they’re secure by default. The built-in security in your Google Account automatically detects and blocks threats before they reach you, so that your personal information is secure. To see if you are up for the move, you simply need to open up your Google Home app and scroll through the suggestion chips up top. For me, the option to migrate my Google Wi-Fi setup was the last in the list, so I had to scroll all the way over to the right to see it. Follow the steps (I’ve dropped in the whole process in pictures below) and your Google Wi-Fi setup will soon be in your Google Home app.