The last time I did a full review of ADT, more than a year ago, the security company had just released its new platform, ADT Plus, as well as more compact home devices.
I came away impressed by the many improvements ADT had made to its system, including useful smart features and the Trusted Neighbor interactions with Google Nest devices. The system could now identify familiar faces and unlock compatible Yale smart locks. It was still a little clunky and needed continued development, but it represented a broad step into the future for the venerable security brand.
Now the wheel turns again: Starting Thursday, ADT is ending some of the more advanced features Trusted Neighbor provided. If you use ADT or are considering its system packages (available as DIY or with full professional installation), here's what you should know.
ADT pulls back from some Google Nest features
ADT's integrations with Yale and Nest are ending while Yale's own support remains for now. Yale
ADT stopped offering auto-unlock technology with Trusted Neighbor on Jan. 29, 2026. Previously, the Auto Unlock feature combined Google Nest's familiar face recognition via Nest video doorbells with the latest Yale smart locks. The Nest camera used Google's early video AI features to recognize face profiles, then let the Yale lock know someone with permission to enter had arrived. The lock opened automatically, then locked again after with autolock.
I hate to see this feature go. It was a unique interaction between multiple security brands, working together with some of the latest AI features. I was hoping to see even more high-tech interplay between multiple devices no matter which brand they came from.
But the security landscape has changed so quickly in 2025, I'm also not taken aback by these changes.
Why is ADT removing features? My bet is new AI partnerships
Google's shift to AT&T to be the cause behind the loss of ADT support. AT&T
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