Nest x Yale Lock uses Nest Connect and Nest Guard to bridge the connection to your Wi-Fi network. Once support stops for Nest Secure on April 8, 2024, the Nest Guard will no longer be accessible, and you can only connect your lock to Wi-Fi with a Nest Connect.
Take action to keep your door lock connected to Wi-Fi if you own Nest Secure
If you currently use a Nest Guard to connect your Nest x Yale Lock to Wi-Fi, you will be required to replace your Nest Guard with a Nest Connect. We emailed eligible lock owners in January 2024 with instructions on how to receive a Nest Connect at no cost.
Keep your door lock connected to Wi-Fi if you have a Nest Connect installed
If your lock is out of range of your Nest Connect and goes offline, you won’t be able to operate your lock with the Nest app, but you will still be able to operate it with the keypad.
If you currently have a Nest Connect installed, you may need to move it closer to your Nest x Yale Lock to connect it to Wi-Fi.
Keep your door lock connected: Instructions to install a new Nest Connect
If you don’t have a Nest Connect installed, you must follow three steps:
- Factory reset the Nest x Yale Lock
- Set up your Nest Connect
- Connect your lock to the Nest app