Alexa enthusiasts, brace yourselves! The popular voice assistant will no longer be functioning on certain devices starting this week unless a crucial change is made.

Affected Devices: Not Amazon Echo

Thankfully, if you own an Amazon Echo speaker or display, you can breathe a sigh of relief as Alexa will continue to work seamlessly. However, for those using Google Nest kit, prepare for some alterations.

Google Ends Support for Legacy Nest Skills

Google has announced that it will no longer be supporting legacy Nest skills for Alexa, with the shutdown set to occur on Friday, September 29.

New Google Nest Skill

But fear not, Alexa users! Google has introduced a new skill that has been available for quite some time now. If you are already using this skill, these changes will not affect you. However, if you are still utilizing the legacy Alexa skill, you will need to make some adjustments to your account in order to continue controlling your smart Nest devices with the voice assistant.

What You Need to Do

To seamlessly transition to the new Google Nest Skill for Alexa, follow these three simple steps:

Step 1: Disable the Old Nest Alexa Skill

- Open the Alexa app on your iPhone or Android phone

- Tap More, then select Skills & Games

- Find Your Skills and locate the Nest Alexa skill to disable it

Step 2: Remove Nest Devices from the Alexa App

- Open the Alexa app

- Go to the Devices tab

- Select the Nest device you wish to remove

- Tap Remove Device

Step 3: Enable the New Google Nest Alexa Skill

- Open the Google Home app

- Go to Settings

- Tap the +

- Choose Service

- Select Amazon Alexa

- Follow the instructions to enable the skill in the Alexa app

Act now to ensure a smooth transition and uninterrupted use of your voice assistant! Make the necessary changes to your Alexa settings before it's too late.

If you encounter any issues during this process or have any further questions, feel free to get in touch with the SE Online Tech & Science team at [email protected]. Remember, we're here for you!