Google has published a big ol’ blog post in response to the Works with Nest shutdown confusion (which Google itself started)

key points:

-existing connections will continue to work after Aug 31
-Google is working w/Amazon to port over Alexa integration https://t.co/J7r76A5YoQ pic.twitter.com/65WWz2hMxl

— dan seifert (@dcseifert) May 16, 2019

if you missed the major update to this story: Google now says that existing Works with Nest connections will continue working after August 31, but new connections will not be allowed. Google is working with Amazon to port over the Alexa skills:https://t.co/e28TnKcI1k

— dan seifert (@dcseifert) May 16, 2019

Google clarifies Works with Nest shutdown, provides extension on existing connections https://t.co/6Q8jwZ9eHk

— Dieter Bohn (@backlon) May 16, 2019

Google clarifies Works with Nest shutdown, provides extension on existing connections https://t.co/eC3guvld0e pic.twitter.com/gPymmOqUEK

— The Verge (@verge) May 16, 2019