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Google Home is rolling out an update that addresses some of the most overlooked pain points for the voice assistant, like refined broadcast commands, better Spotify request recognition, and granular smart light color temperature control down to the kelvin. Don’t be shy; we all have a favorite kelvin rating.

While hit-or-miss support has been in place for years, Google Home’s latest update supposedly brings better support for third-party camera brands, including the likes of Wyze, Anker’s Eufy, and more.

Google Home is working on a fix for broken Familiar Faces alerts on Walmart’s cheap Onn cameras that integrate similarly to Nest cameras.

Yale’s recent app update sets the user experience on par with using Google Home or ADT’s app to control your lock. It might even be a little easier.

Google Home today is rolling out the latest updates to Gemini for Home and the mobile app (July 23, 2026), while there’s also new Nest Cam firmware.

Google is rolling out the first post-launch firmware update for the Home Speaker, with other devices also getting this improvement.

Following the Google Home Speaker launch, the Gemini for Home voice assistant is improving its Nest Hub and Smart Display experience with redesigned visual responses.

The latest batch of Google Home app updates are now rolling out, including new “Suggested Automations” to make it easier to automate your smart home.

The next generation of Google’s smart home era has arrived, with the Google Home Speaker having set the stage. With an inevitable “Google Home Display” likely in the pipeline, what does that look like?

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It’s the end of an era, as the Nest x Yale Lock has been fully removed from the Google Store in favor of its replacement, despite Google not directly selling that alternative.

I’m a Nest Cam user every single day, and I mostly enjoy the product. But “Familar Faces” has been a sticking point for me as, frankly, it just doesn’t work very well. Finally, though, Google says it has a plan to fix “Familiar Faces” on Nest Cam, and I really hope it works.

The updates keep on coming, with Google Home now rolling out yet another big update that improves on not only the app itself, but also Gemini voice commands and camera features too.

Google has confirmed that it has ended production of the Nest Mini and Nest Audio, its 5+ year old smart speakers, as the Google Home speaker is now replacing both devices.

A recent Google Home update seems to have caused some confusion, as the familiar “play the news” command no longer works as expected under Google’s recent Gemini changes.

Google Home is continuing its partnership with Walmart’s Onn brand, now delivering a Nest-like floodlight camera that costs $200 less than Google’s own.

Google sent an email to customers today thanking Gemini for Home early access testers for their feedback, and laying the groundwork for the upcoming Google Home Speaker.

Google is rolling out another Gemini for Home update, offering more detailed visuals to smart displays when you ask about the weather or media.

Yet another Google Home update is now rolling out, bringing a Gemini-powered “Pet Memory” to Nest Cam owners, while also expanding on “Ask Home.”

Quietly launched this week, Walmart is launching its third camera as a part of Google Home’s “Gemini built in” program, with a new $35 outdoor wired camera.

The latest Google Home update lets you tap into Gemini’s camera scene understanding for automations, while there are a slew of updates across the Home app and voice assistant.