Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Google Home can now remember key details about your pets. This change is designed to reduce misidentifications and to provide more personalized updates. It is available to Google Home Premium subscribers who are on the Advanced plan. If you own pets, having indoor cameras can be pretty handy. They … Read More “Google Home unleashes new personalized pet updates” »
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Best Buy Canada has listed June 25, 2026, as the release date for the highly anticipated Google Home Speaker. Google still maintains that the speaker is coming in “Spring 2026” and hasn’t announced a specific launch date. When Android Authority recently asked about availability, Google said it would share … Read More “The new Google Home Speaker might finally arrive this month after a long wait” »
Google’s smart home line-up has been in limbo since 2024, when the company introduced the Google TV Streamer and Nest Learning Thermostat. But on paper, the ecosystem has been stalling for far longer than that. We only had the Pixel Tablet, Nest Wifi Pro, and Nest Doorbell in the two years prior, and the last … Read More “This is a make-or-break year for Google’s smart home line-up” »
TL;DR Walmart’s Onn brand has launched a new Google Home security camera for just $35 with 1080p video, night vision, and two-way talk. The new camera is far cheaper than Google’s $99 Nest Cam while still offering Google Home integration and Gemini-powered AI features. Walmart’s budget tech brand Onn is expanding deeper into the Google … Read More “Walmart’s Onn just launched a $35 Google Home camera” »
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini in Google Home is getting improvements and new features. Routines can be configured to start when custom “visual insights” are detected by compatible cameras. Performance of Google Home widgets should also be improved. Google Home is getting some new capabilities courtesy of Gemini. Starting today, users signed up … Read More “Google Home routines now support custom visual triggers” »
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR One Australian Reddit user shares all the misidentifications they keep getting from Gemini for Home cameras. Despite there being no raccoons in Australia, it keeps mistaking cats for them. Other issues include not characterizing vehicles in local terms. Gemini is very good at a lot of things, but its … Read More “Gemini for Home’s camera smarts may have a localization problem” »
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Google is now ready to license its Gemini for Home tech stack to other manufacturers to make Gemini-ready smart home hardware. It is also offering design references for devices, so brands don’t have to spend time on R&D. Google will also extend its partnership to ISPs and carriers, including … Read More “Google wants Gemini in every home, so it’s giving away the blueprints” »
Brady Snyder / Android Authority TL;DR Code inside the Google Home app for iOS references a possible new device called “Google Home Display.” The branding is notable because Google has already shown it’s moving away from the Nest name for upcoming smart home hardware. While nothing is confirmed yet, this could be our first hint … Read More “Google may finally have a true Nest Hub successor in the works” »
Brady Snyder / Android Authority TL;DR Google officially moved the Home & Nest Community off its third-party platform and onto its own internal support system. Existing user accounts, badges, ranks, and forum status will not transfer, forcing longtime members to start over from scratch. Google will permanently delete old forum posts and account data on … Read More “Google just nuked the old Nest forums, and your account is gone” »
Brady Snyder / Android Authority TL;DR Google Home is rolling out new Gemini for Home early access updates and Google Home app 4.16 improvements. Gemini can now connect saved household details, like a nanny’s name, to camera-history questions, with timers and alarms also getting speed improvements. Smart displays are getting thumbs-up/down feedback buttons for voice … Read More “Google Home is getting better with context and easier to complain about” »
