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Google Home Release Notes: May 11th

Hey Google Home & Nest Community! Here are the latest updates from Google Home posted today 5/11 on g.co/home/notes Gemini for Home: voice assistant (early access) Quick & Simple Feedback on Smart Dis...

Enhanced Camera Experience in the Google Home App

Hey Google Home & Nest Community, We’re here to share some helpful changes to the camera experience that we think you’ll enjoy! The team has been working diligently on performance improvements and new...

Doing More with Home Automations

Hey Google Home & Nest Community, We know how important automations are, whether it’s to make everyday tasks more convenient, or to enjoy greater peace of mind. We really appreciate all your feedback ...

Google Home Update (Spring 2026): Home sweet home is now more helpful

Hey Google Home & Nest Community, We're excited to show you some new features we’ve been working on to make your Google Home experience even easier, faster, and more accessible. We are always working ...

Google Home Release Notes: April 28th

Hey Google Home & Nest Community! Here are the latest updates from Google Home posted today 4/28 on g.co/home/notes Gemini for Home: Voice Assistant (Early access) Faster Control We’ve streamlined how...

Google Home & Nest Community Changes are Coming Soon

Hey Google Home & Nest Community, Changes are coming soon to the Google Home & Nest Community, and we’re very excited to give you a teaser of what’s just around the corner! On May 12th the Google Home...

Talk Naturally, Get Things Done Faster: Continued Conversation arrives on Gemini for Home

Continued Conversation arrives on Gemini for Home! Starting today, you can ask follow-up questions without repeating "Hey Google," making your assistant noticeably faster and more natural to use. Hell...

Speaking Your Language: Gemini for Home voice assistant expands to 16 countries

Hey Google Home & Nest Community, When we first introduced the early access program for the Gemini for Home voice assistant last October, we knew we were rolling out an upgraded experience but embarki...

Expanding Google Workspace account support in the Google Home app

Hey Google Nest Community, We hear you! Many of our most loyal users rely on a Google Workspace account—often for a personal or family domain—as their primary digital identity. Today, we’re excited to...

Bringing enhanced support for the Nest x Yale Lock to the Google Home app

Hey Google Home & Nest Community, Today, we are pleased to announce that we are expanding support for one of our beloved and long standing products - the Nest x Yale Lock, which is starting to roll ou...

Introducing AT&T Connected Life with Google Home

Hi Google Home & Nest Community, At Google Home, our mission is to create a helpful home that cares for the people inside it. We realize this vision requires a vibrant ecosystem of partners, which is ...

Expanding early access to the Gemini for Home voice experience

Hey Google Home & Nest Community, Since we first launched the Gemini for Home early access program, there has been significant interest in receiving invitations and questions about the rollout. We kno...

Gemini for Home voice assistant - Two Week Recap

Hey Nest Community, Two weeks ago, we started rolling out the new Gemini for Home voice assistant. Since then, we’ve been diligently collecting feedback across our support channels, social media, in-a...

Welcome to Gemini for Home voice assistant, early access: Things to know

Hey Nest Community, Welcome to early access for the Gemini for Home voice assistant! We’re thrilled to bring the power and creativity of our most capable models right into your living room, kitchen, a...

Rollout begins: an all-new, more powerful assistant for your home

Hey Nest Community, Back in August, we briefly talked about our all-new, more powerful assistant. Today, we are excited to share that early access to the new Gemini for Home voice assistant and Gemini...

Gemini for Home - Week 1 Recap

Hey Nest Community, Last week, we entered the next era of Google Home with the announcement of Gemini for Home. Since then, we’ve been diligently collecting feedback across our support channels, socia...

Top Questions & Answers about Gemini for Home, Google Home Premium, and more!

Hey Nest Community, We were thrilled to announce a ton of cool stuff that our teams have been diligently working on! There was a lot to go through: Gemini for Home, Google Home Premium, new cameras an...

Introducing new 2K Nest Cams and Doorbell with Gemini for Home

Hi Nest Community, Earlier today, we announced Gemini for Home, a new Google Home Premium subscription plan, and previewed the new Google Home Speaker. We also introduced three new Nest Cams that are ...

Device controls now available on Google Home for web

Hey Google Nest Community, Since launching Google Home for web, we’ve added camera video history, advanced automation capabilities with script editor, and more to help you seamlessly manage your smart...

With hot water support, Google Home app now offers complete Nest Thermostat controls

Hey Google Nest Community, We’re excited to announce a significant set of thermostat improvements in the Home app! From added support for older Nest Thermostat models to new favorites and enhanced con...

New household automation editor - now with expanded conditions & one-time automations

Hey Google Nest Community, We're excited to announce a significant upgrade to our automation editor, bringing you more power and flexibility to customize your household automations. We know many of yo...

Camera Performance Improvements in the Google Home app

Hey Google Nest Community, Let’s talk about cameras. The team has been working diligently on some new features and performance improvements that we think you’ll be interested in! The Google Home app c...

Full temperature schedules for older Nest Thermostats now in the Google Home app

Hey Google Nest Community, We’re happy to share that we have added full scheduling capabilities for older Nest Thermostats (since 2015) to the Google Home app for the first time! This functionality wa...

The right access for the right people, with the new Member role

Hey Google Nest Community, We know that sharing a smart home can get complicated, especially when you’re trying to tailor the experience to each guest. We’ve made some improvements to how sharing a ho...

Faster, smoother camera timeline

Hey Google Nest Community,We’ve heard some users share frustrations with camera scrubbing in the Google Home app, especially when compared to the beloved Nest app. We are happy to announce that with t...

Google Home Update (Spring 2025): Make it your own with Google Home

Hey Google Nest Community! We're excited to unveil some helpful new features designed to make your Google Home experience even more personalized and accessible, no matter where you are or what device ...

Support changes to our earliest generation Nest Learning Thermostats

Hi all, Fourteen years ago we introduced the Nest Learning Thermostat, which revolutionized the entire smart home industry. Since then we’ve launched multiple generations of this iconic device designe...

Saying Goodbye to Nest Protect

Hi Google Nest Community,After over a decade of keeping homes safe and sound, we're ending new production of Nest Protect, which will continue to be sold while supplies last. There are no changes to o...

Upcoming changes to our device portfolio - featuring Nest Protect and Nest x Yale Lock

Hi Google Nest Community,Our vision at Google Home has always been to create a home that takes care of the people inside it and the world around it. But a truly helpful home requires a rich ecosystem ...

Introducing new support for smoke & CO and locks in Google Home app Public Preview

Hey Google Nest Community,We’re continuing to invest in a more expansive Google Home app experience, bringing even more features and device compatibility, starting with users enrolled in our Public Pr...