Nest x Yale Lock successor has finally arrived in this $189 ‘Google Home Preferred’ lock

Ben Schoon | Jun 24 2025 - 7:55 am PT

The Nest x Yale Lock was a pillar of Google’s smart home for years, and perhaps for much longer than it really should have been. Now, a successor of sorts has finally arrived in the new Yale Smart Lock with Matter, which is also the first “Google Home Preferred” product.

Available starting today from Yale’s website and Amazon, the Yale Smart Lock with Matter is a $189 deadbolt lock designed with Google Home at the top of mind. Unlike prior Yale locks with Matter, this new model has all of its Matter components built in, meaning you can set it up with Google Home, SmartThings, Apple Home, and Alexa without any added fuss. Simply pair with a QR code in you preferred app.

But, as mentioned, this lock is very much designed to fit into Google’s ecosystem, and acts as a successor to the Nest x Yale Lock.

Yale says:

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Made for Google Home and designed to fit beautifully into yours. Experience a smarter,  more connected home with Matter integration  and effortless control through the  Google Home app.

The design of the lock is meant to match the finish of Google’s Nest Doorbell lineup, with “Snow” and “Matte Black” finishes available today and an “Ash” colorway coming later on. The accents on each are meant to match common door hardware finishes. As a backup to your app or a keycode, there’s a keyhole which was missing on the Nest x Yale Lock.

Yale is also advertising this as a “Google Home Preferred Product,” a badge we’ve never seen before.

To use the Yale Smart Lock with Matter, you’ll need some form of Matter hub with Thread support in your home. In Google’s ecosystem, that can include a Nest Wifi Pro, Nest Hub Max, Google TV Streamer, and/or Nest Hub (2nd Gen).

The Yale Smart Lock with Matter is available today from Yale’s website and Amazon, and will also be coming to other retailers in time. The $189 price tag is slightly up from its original announcement of $170, which Yale attributed to the impact of US tariffs.

In a press release around the launch, Google says that this launch is an example of its Home “strategy in action.” Earlier this year, Google announced that it would discontinue both the Nest x Yale Lock and Nest Protect and rely on partners to replace those products.

This is our strategy in action: combining a best-in-class partner in Yale with the power of the Google Home platform. The Yale Smart Lock with Matter and Thread is more than a product launch; it’s the blueprint for a secure, interoperable, and truly helpful home. And the result is a device that makes powerful home security both beautiful and seamless for Google Home users.

– Anish Kattukaran, Chief Product Officer at Google Home & Nest

Nest x Yale Lock isn’t ceasing to function just yet, though, and is even getting a Google Home upgrade soon.