Nest announces iot protocol Nest Weave

Nest comes with a proprietary iot protocol called ‘Nest Weave’. It is intended as a protocol for building a network with low latency in the house. Weave should make it easier for different devices to communicate with each other without needing Wi-Fi.

The company announced this in a press release today. Other manufacturers may also support the protocol with their products after which they receive a ‘works with Nest’ stamp. The protocol is similar in name to Google Weave introduced by Google earlier this year, but the Nest Weave protocol is not open source. Nest Weave is the proprietary communication protocol that the company has already incorporated into its products.

Nest says the delay that occurs between devices communicating with each other over Weave should be less than 100 milliseconds. The first product that Nest has presented in collaboration with another company is a lock from lock builder Yale, the Yale Linus lock. The connected lock can remotely indicate whether the door is open or closed. Various things can also be changed or controlled remotely, such as changing the PIN code, via the Nest app. Because the lock does not work via WiFi, the lock does not depend on the internet. The lock can also keep a history and stores up to ten days of lock history.

Other companies in the security industry have also expressed interest, including Tyco to connect security sensors for windows through the protocol. Nest’s goal is to get as many supporters as possible who use the protocol. Apple is also busy in the connected device market with its HomeKit system.

In addition to Weave, it will also be possible to connect devices via the Nest Cam API. The Nest Cam is a security camera that makes it possible, for example, to switch a Philips Hue lamp on or off to show that someone is home if there is unexpected movement in the house.