.png){kind=logo}
Google has rolled out its November update for Google Home, bringing fixes for older Nest cameras and expanded Gemini voice controls. The changes cover Gemini for Home Early Access and the Google Home app.
Gemini for Home can understand smart-home commands. When several devices match a request, the assistant can ask a follow-up question to identify the intended device instead of guessing.
Nest Hub smart displays can show images alongside on-screen answers. Google has improved response times for setting, checking, and canceling timers and alarms.
Media sleep timers are more reliable, while voice feedback is more conversational. Users can revise a message before sending it. Broadcasts should also play faster on connected displays and speakers.
The Google Home app update fixes live-streaming connection problems affecting the first-generation Nest Cam Indoor, Nest Cam Outdoor, wired Nest Doorbell (Nest Hello), and both Nest Cam IQ models migrated to the app.
The fixes address network setups including PPPoE connections, fiber internet, and mobile hotspots. Nest Cam IQ owners should see event thumbnails return, while improved clock accuracy should make recorded-video timestamps more reliable. Google has updated security certificates and addressed stability problems that could cause cameras to restart.
Android users get more reliable camera-history controls, fewer unwanted Nest account-linking prompts and clearer instructions for reconnecting third-party cameras. The option to remove an offline, unmigrated first-generation Nest Doorbell is returning.
Also Read: Gemini Live Now Works on Apple CarPlay: Here’s How iPhone Users Can Benefit
Google has added an Eco Mode Everywhere toggle for homes with multiple Nest thermostats, allowing users to activate energy-saving mode across devices.
Digital home keys for Aliro-compliant smart locks are launching in Google Wallet under Public Preview. Supported Android devices can use the keys for hands-free unlocking when users approach the door.
Google Home MCP is expanding. AI agents can now create and manage home automations and access controls for appliances, robot vacuums, EV chargers, and thermostats.
Google says the update will roll out over the coming days. Users can also check for firmware updates through the Google Home app.