Google and the brand have a complicated relationship. The company has never been particularly good at sticking to one direction, often turning around or renaming an entire product line after release. The “Works with Nest” program is being replaced by the “Works with Hey Google” program, and the transition could confuse customers who use Philips Hue lights with certain Nest products.

Philips Hue will end its integration with the Nest Thermostat, Nest Cam, and Nest Protect starting at the end of the month on November 17. will continue to work with Google to bring new functionality through the Works with Hey Google program. Items like Home and Away routines will be available in the Google Home app, and Philips Hue bulbs connected to the Google Assistant will still be able to be controlled through Nest speakers and smart displays.

Google has been planning the transition for some time now. The new Works with Nest connections ceased to be accepted last year, but the way forward has not been so clear for existing integrations. With the news today, it looks like Google still has work to do to ensure smooth transitions for the WWN integrations currently in use. The company is hoping existing features will be replicated quickly, but there is no solid return date yet.