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Google Home rolling out Admin and Member access levels
As previewed last month, the Google Home app is rolling out Member access with the Public Preview program.
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How to test Gemini in Google Assistant on Nest Mini, Audio
After being spotted by some earlier this month, Google has detailed how Gemini “AI-powered answers” in Google Assistant works on the Nest Mini and Audio, and how to test it.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home testing ‘Help me create’ for custom automations
Following AI Camera Search, the Google Home app is testing another Gemini-powered feature with “Help me create” in the Android app to generate “custom automations to help you connect and control your smart home more conveniently.”
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Nest Hub Max F22 update rolling out with Nest Cam-Home transfer
Last week, Google announced that the Nest Cam in the Nest Hub Max will soon be available in the Home app. This requires a Nest Hub Max firmware update, with version F22 rolling out now.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home app support for Nest Cam IQ, Hub Max camera rolling out
The Google Home Public Preview Program is now rolling out support for the Nest Cam IQ Indoor and Outdoor (2017), as well as the Nest Hub Max (2019).
Expand Expanding CloseHow Gemini will ‘improve’ Google Assistant for speakers, displays
Back in August with the Google TV Streamer and new Nest Learning Thermostat, Google revealed that Assistant is being upgraded with Gemini.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home app redesigning media controls, adding ‘Member access’
In addition to “AI Camera Search” with clip descriptions, Google today detailed other upcoming Home app features, like a redesign of media controls.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home starts testing Gemini ‘AI Camera Search’ and descriptions
As teased in August, Gemini is coming to Google Home, starting with “AI Camera Search” and “Help Me Create.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home Gemini Extension more widely rolling out
As announced at the end of last month, Gemini’s Google Home Extension is now seeing wider availability this week.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to access Google Home’s convenient shortcut from your TV
Google TV can display your Google Home controls in an easily accessible way. This feature makes checking your doorbell or dimming the lights possible from the remote you’re already holding. This quick guide will take you through using the Google Home TV menu.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Extensions for WhatsApp, Google Home, Phone, and Messages gradually rolling out
Following the Workspace additions in September, there are seven Gemini Extensions on Android, and Google is in the process of “gradually releasing” the next batch for WhatsApp, Google Home, Phone, and Messages. They replace the current Google Assistant fallback for those tasks.
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Spotify suddenly stopped working with Google Nest & Home speakers, may already be fixed
A bizarre and abrupt issue has broken Spotify support on Google Nest and Google Home speakers for many users.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV rolls out Home Panel to more streaming devices and TV sets in preview
After debuting on Google TV Streamer and extending to Chromecast more recently, the new Home Panel has also since rolled out to Google TV sets from TCL, Hisense, and other brands.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home Favorites widget launches on Android
Announced at the end of May, the Google Home Favorites widget on Android no longer requires that you join the Public Preview program.
Expand Expanding CloseHome Panel coming to Chromecast with Google TV via Public Preview
The Home Panel that debuted on the Google TV Streamer is next coming to the Chromecast with Google TV if you join the Public Preview program.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch 3, Pixel Buds Pro 2 tiles removed from Google Home app [U]
Since launch, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Pixel Watch 3 have appeared in the Google Home app, but this is not intended.
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[Fixed] Google Home Activity feed and Settings are down on Android
As of Friday morning (PT), the Google Home app is facing some issues with the Activity feed and Settings tab.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home for iPhone adding Favorites homescreen widget
After coming to Android earlier this year, Google Home now offers widgets that let you quickly control smart devices from your homescreen on iPhone and iPad.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV’s new Home Panel is limited, can only turn most devices on or off
The Google Home Panel coming to Google TV devices is an excited and overdue addition to the platform, but we’ve noticed that it’s rather limited in functionality.
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Google Home app updates device settings pages for TVs, cameras, more
The Google Home app has quietly updated the UI for seeing information about certain types of devices including TVs, cameras, and certain others.
Expand Expanding CloseADT’s new security system works with Google Home routines, like Nest Secure did [Gallery]
Following the death of Nest Secure, strong integration between ADT and Google promised to be a replacement. The original system wasn’t, but now that we’ve had a chance to try the new one, we’re glad to see that ADT now supports proper Google Home integration.
Expand Expanding CloseNest Protect now (barely) shows up in Google Home app, years after it was promised
The Nest Protect smoke detector is one of the few products that hasn’t been renewed under Google’s umbrella, and beyond that it hasn’t even been integrated into this new era, as it still doesn’t really work in the Google Home app, but there’s finally some progress.
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Google Home app may soon add a ‘Vacation’ mode and improved Matter support
The Google Home app is working on a few new features including a “Vacation” mode that we don’t know much about, but has some intriguing possibilities.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home notifications for Nest are broken on Pixel 9 for some, here’s a quick fix
A strange bug is causing the Google Home app to not send notifications on Google Pixel 9 series devices for some users.
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