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Google have done exactly the same thing with Nest. They removed the integration with Alexa unless you migrated to a Google account.



Is that why I can't control it from my Alexa anymore?! I didn't really pay attention, I just knew it stopped working and never really looked into fixing it.

That's frustrating.


They also removed integration with countless third party devices IF you migrated to Google account. They pushed new accounts before they even had any integration ready at all. More than a year later, majority of integrations are still not available.


these smart home devices are terrible. That alexa needs an internet connection to operate sucks. I'm already giving up tons of privacy and now when my internet inevitably goes down nothing in my house works, it becomes a stupid home.




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