# Google Nest Wifi Pro

*Google / G6ZUC*

> In Google Home, the Nest Wifi Pro works as a Matter hub and a Thread border router. It is a Wi-Fi 6E router. It suits Google Home users, with native support through local Wi-Fi control.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/google-nest-wifi-pro
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Google](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/google) |
| Category | Router |
| Model numbers | G6ZUC |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Released | 2022-10-27[^2] |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E tri-band AXE5400, 802.11s mesh[^1] |
| Thread border router | Yes[^3][^1] |
| Mixes with | Not compatible with Nest Wifi or Google Wifi[^4] |

## Integration paths

**How the Google Nest Wifi Pro connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wi-Fi local](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-local) | self[^5] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Google Nest Wifi Pro**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wi-Fi local | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Native[^5] |  |
| Wi-Fi local | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld | com.google.nest.wifi |

## Roles in a smart home

**Infrastructure roles**

| Role | Acts as one |
| --- | --- |
| Thread border router | Yes[^3][^1][^6][^7] |
| Matter controller | Yes[^5][^7] |
| Zigbee coordinator | unknown |
| Bluetooth proxy | unknown |

## Releases

**Google Nest Wifi Pro release events**

| Date | Event | Detail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2022-10-04[^6] | Announced | Pre-orders opened the same day. |
| 2022-10-27[^2] | Released | Available from October 27. Announced October 4. |

## Related pages

- [Google](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/google) (brand)
- [Wi-Fi with local control](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-local) (protocol)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Nest Wifi Pro tech specs - Google Store. https://store.google.com/product/nest_wifi_pro_specs (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^2]: What is Wi-Fi 6E on the Nest Wifi Pro? (Google, 2022-10-27). https://blog.google/products/google-nest/what-is-wifi-6e/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^3]: Google Help: Thread border routers with Google Home. https://support.google.com/googletv/answer/15178609 (platform documentation, checked 2026-10-08)
[^4]: Google Home and Nest Help: Tech specs for Nest Wifi Pro, Nest Wifi and Google Wifi. https://support.google.com/googlehome/answer/6280668?hl=en (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-11)
[^5]: Google Home developers: Matter supported devices. https://developers.home.google.com/matter/supported-devices (platform documentation, checked 2026-10-08)
[^6]: Get a faster connection with Wi-Fi 6E on Nest Wifi Pro (Google, 2022-10-04). https://blog.google/products/google-nest/google-nest-wifi-pro-6e/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^7]: What is Nest Wifi Pro? - Google Home and Nest Help. https://support.google.com/googlehome/answer/12395776 (platform documentation, checked 2026-10-09)