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A homeowner tests Google's Gemini AI with Nest cameras for home surveillance, finding it mostly accurate but often misleading or overly interpretative, raising privacy and security concerns about AI's role in monitoring personal spaces.
Google has launched new Nest Cam Indoor and Outdoor cameras with easy setup, improved resolution, wider field of view, and faster alerts, along with a new subscription plan offering enhanced AI features like descriptive notifications and searchable video history, though at a higher price.
Google is revamping its smart home ecosystem with the introduction of Gemini, a new AI-powered platform that will enhance Google Home devices, Nest cameras, and the Home app, promising better updates, more affordable hardware collaborations, and improved functionality, signaling a strong future for Google's smart home ambitions.
Google has launched Gemini for Home, integrating AI into smart home devices, along with new Nest cameras featuring 2K HDR video, wider fields of view, and enhanced AI capabilities like event summaries and video search. They also introduced a new Google Home Speaker with 360° audio and onboard AI processing, set to release in spring 2026. These updates aim to improve home security and AI interactions across multiple markets.
Google has introduced its new Gemini chatbot into the Google Home ecosystem, replacing Google Assistant with enhanced conversational capabilities, new devices including a smart speaker, upgraded Nest cameras, and a redesigned app, all aimed at creating a more proactive and integrated smart home experience.
Google is set to refresh its Nest camera lineup with new models featuring 2K HDR video, support for digital zoom, and new color options, marking the first significant update in four years. The new lineup includes wired indoor and outdoor cameras and a wired doorbell, with improvements like higher video resolution and local storage. The update also introduces a new cloud backup service called Google Home Premium, replacing Nest Aware, and hints at a new smart speaker. The release date is not confirmed, but the products are expected soon.
Live cameras are capturing the imminent hatching of three bald eagle chicks in a nest located in the Southern California mountains, with tens of thousands of viewers eagerly awaiting the event. The nonprofit organization, Friends of Big Bear Valley, is providing live updates on the nest activity, including the parents' care and the potential emergence of the chicks. The hatching process, expected to take one to three days, is described as a strenuous test for the chicks, with viewers eagerly anticipating the first signs of the "pip," indicating the chicks' readiness to break out of their eggs.
Google is introducing a new feature to its Nest security cameras that can detect and alert users when their garage door is left open. Leveraging AI image detection, the feature can identify if the door is closed, opened, or left open. Users can set the duration before receiving an alert and will receive a snapshot and video recording when the door opens or closes. The feature requires a Nest Aware subscription and a compatible Nest Cam. Additionally, Google is bringing the first-gen Nest Outdoor Cam to the Google Home app and allowing users to create custom clips in the app.
Two years after the reboot of the Nest brand, Google has yet to fix the software issues plaguing Nest cameras and doorbells. While the Google Home app has seen considerable improvements, there are still persistent bugs such as videos not loading and gaps in recording history. Additionally, the ability to create clips from footage is missing, leaving users unable to save important moments or incidents. Despite promises of updates, these crucial features have not been implemented, causing frustration among users.
The redesigned Google Home app is now available for everyone, featuring a customizable favorites feed and a new UI for big-screen devices and Wear OS watches. Old Nest cameras are now supported in the app, and Matter devices work on iOS. The app is also faster, with 38% overall speed improvements for Nest cameras. Additionally, the Pixel Tablet is getting its own exclusive lock screen UI called Hub Mode, making smart home controls as instant as using your voice.