# Google Nest Thermostat (2020)

*Google / GA01334-US, GA01334-CA, GA02081-US, GA02081-CA, GA02082-US, GA02082-CA, GA02083-US, GA02083-CA, GA02180-US, GA02180-CA, GA03000-US, G4CVZ*

> The Nest Thermostat (2020) is a Matter thermostat over Wi-Fi. It cannot use Nest Temperature Sensors, and it is not a Thread border router. It suits Google Home users, with native support through Matter over Wi-Fi.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/google-nest-thermostat-2020
- Last checked: 2026-10-09

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Google](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/google) |
| Category | Thermostat |
| Model numbers | GA01334-US, GA01334-CA, GA02081-US, GA02081-CA, GA02082-US, GA02082-CA, GA02083-US, GA02083-CA, GA02180-US, GA02180-CA, GA03000-US, G4CVZ |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Series | Nest Thermostat (2020)[^2][^1] |
| Released | withheld |
| End of support | None announced[^3] |
| Wiring / base | 6-connector base: 1 to 2 stage conventional systems, heat pumps with O/B and AUX, single-speed fan, C, Rh and Rc[^2][^4][^1] |
| C wire | Works without a C wire on most systems. Heating-only, cooling-only, zone-controlled and some heat pump systems may need a C wire or Nest Power Connector.[^1][^4] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4 and 5 GHz and Bluetooth Low Energy.[^4][^1] |
| Matter | withheld |
| Thread border router | unknown |
| Regions | withheld |

## Integration paths

**How the Google Nest Thermostat (2020) connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Matter / Wi-Fi](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-wifi) | Wi-Fi network[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Google Nest Thermostat (2020)**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Matter / Wi-Fi | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Native[^1] |  |

## Roles in a smart home

**Infrastructure roles**

| Role | Acts as one |
| --- | --- |
| Thread border router | No[^5] |

## Releases

**Google Nest Thermostat (2020) release events**

| Date | Event | Detail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2020-10-12[^6] | Announced |  |
| 2020-10-30[^7] | Firmware | 1.0; Original software release |
| 2023-06-12[^7] | Firmware | 1.3-10; Matter support |

## Related pages

- [Google Nest thermostats](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/google-nest-thermostats) (line)
- [Google](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/google) (brand)
- [Matter over Wi-Fi](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-wifi) (protocol)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Google Store (US): Nest Thermostat tech specs. https://store.google.com/us/product/nest_thermostat_specs?hl=en-US (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^2]: Google Nest Help: How to tell which Nest thermostat you have. https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9246551?hl=en (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^3]: Google Nest Help: End of support for Nest Learning Thermostats (1st & 2nd gen). https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/16233096?hl=en (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^4]: Google Nest Help: Nest thermostat technical specifications. https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9230098 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^5]: Google Nest Help: How Google products use Thread in a smart home. https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9249088?hl=en (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^6]: Google blog, 12 Oct 2020: The new Nest Thermostat: more energy savings for more people. https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/google-nest/new-nest-thermostat-energy-savings/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^7]: Google Nest Help: Nest thermostat software update history. https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9263516?hl=en (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)