Google has announced that some of its Nest smart home products will expand in Europe . The firm 's thermostats , lighting and home alarms will soon be widely available in Germany , Austria , Italy and Spain . One key point is that while Google has been building Nest as an extension that will interoperate with whatever home hub you might have in place, be it Google’s own or the Echo from Amazon. The news has been a long time coming , with Nest products only officially sold and supported in four countries to date . Among the challenges involved in expanding into the four markets was customising products to meet local standards and requirements . Nest 's last country expansion took place in September 2014 .
Google has announced that some of its Nest smart home products will expand in Europe . The firm 's thermostats , lighting and home alarms will soon be widely available in Germany , Austria , Italy and Spain . The news has been a long time coming , with Nest products only officially sold and supported in four countries to date . Among the challenges involved in expanding into the four markets was customising products to meet local standards and requirements . Nest 's last country expansion took place in September 2014 .