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A Verge Version History episode traces Tony Fadell’s return to reinvent the thermostat with Nest, highlighting rapid 初s success and enduring ideas, while also noting where the Nest thermostat fell short and how it helped redefine smart-home tech.
Google has ended production of the Nest Mini and Nest Audio as part of refining its smart-home lineup. Both launched in 2019, and Google will continue to support them with patches and customer service, while a new $100 Google Home Speaker featuring Gemini AI is entering the market.
Google is discontinuing the Nest Home Mini and Nest Audio as it rolls out a new Google Home speaker and expands its Gemini-powered strategy; existing devices will remain supported with updates and customer care, while production has ended.
Google is committed to restoring trust in its smart home ecosystem by focusing on existing products and users, despite past issues with Assistant and hardware discontinuations, with new features and updates like Gemini rollout aimed at improving user experience.
Google is expanding its Gemini features to third-party cameras, starting with Walmart's affordable Onn brand, offering Nest-level integration and features at a fraction of the cost, including cameras and doorbells, with more partnerships expected.
Google has launched new Nest smart home devices including 2K cameras, a doorbell, and a speaker, alongside its new AI platform Gemini for Home, which will replace Assistant and enhance natural language control and automation in smart homes. The devices feature improved video quality, wider perspectives, and better low-light performance, with availability varying for different products. The revamped Google Home app integrates Gemini's capabilities, offering a more conversational and intelligent control experience, especially for subscribers of the Google Home Advanced plan.
Google announced a new lineup of Nest security cameras and doorbells featuring AI-powered Gemini technology, 2K HDR video, wider views, improved low-light performance, and smarter notifications, all integrated into the Google Home app, with new colors, sustainability efforts, and expanded subscription options.
Google is set to unveil new smart home devices on October 1, including a revamped Nest lineup with 3rd-gen indoor and outdoor cameras, a new wired Nest Doorbell, and a compact Google Home Speaker powered by the new Gemini AI assistant, aiming to enhance smart home automation and user experience.
The article discusses user frustrations with Google Home, highlighting issues like poor third-party camera integration and voice command limitations, and suggests these areas need improvement to enhance the smart home experience.
Google has completed migrating its Nest smart home devices to the Google Home app, ending a three-year process that consolidates device management and signals a potential new hardware release. Despite past setbacks like product discontinuations and feature reductions, Google is refocusing on software improvements and preparing for a major hardware announcement, raising questions about the future of its smart home ecosystem.
Google is set to release a new lineup of Nest devices in 2025, including a new Gemini-powered smart speaker and upgraded cameras and doorbell, featuring 2K resolution, enhanced video previews, and a new Daily Summaries feature, with launch details yet to be announced.
Google is finalizing the rollout of hot water control features in the Home app, allowing users to manage hot water schedules and settings if their thermostats support it, as part of its effort to consolidate smart home controls and phase out the legacy Nest app.
Google's Black Friday sale offers significant discounts on a range of products, including Pixel phones, Nest smart home devices, and more. The Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro are available at record low prices, with the Pixel 9 starting at $548.98 on Amazon. The Pixel Tablet, Pixel Watch 3, and various Nest products like the Nest Doorbell and Nest Audio are also heavily discounted. These deals are available across major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Google itself.
Google Home is introducing new AI-powered features with the integration of Gemini, enhancing its smart home capabilities. Users can now receive detailed descriptions of camera clips and search camera history with natural language queries. The "Help Me Create" feature allows for easy automation of tasks like setting reminders and making announcements. These updates will initially be available to a select group of Nest Aware Plus subscribers in the US. Additional features include Nest Doorbell notifications on Pixel Tablets and a Google Home Favorites widget for Android and iOS.
Google has announced significant early Black Friday discounts on its latest products, including a $350 reduction on the Pixel 9, $100 off the Pixel Watch 3, and price cuts on the Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Nest smart home devices. These deals, which start on November 21, aim to attract early shoppers and may not last long as some items are already selling out. While further discounts could occur closer to Black Friday, current prices are already highly competitive.