Just a day after Amazon rolled out new products[1], Google is answering with a lineup of Nest smart home devices[2], as both companies vie for dominance in AI-powered living.
The new devices include an indoor ($100) and outdoor Nest Cam ($150), a Nest Doorbell ($180), and a Google Home Speaker ($99). The camera-based products are available now, but the directional speaker won’t hit shelves until spring 2026.
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The updated cameras bring a few notable upgrades[3]: sharper 2K video resolution (up from 1080p), HDR recording, and wider fields of view. The Nest Cam now captures a 152-degree perspective, while the new Nest Doorbell stretches that to a 166-degree diagonal view.
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Still, the real centerpiece of the event was Gemini for Home[5], which replaces Google Assistant across the company’s smart devices. According to the company, the Google Home app has been revamped with new tabs for Home, Activity, and Automations. A standout feature is “Ask Home,” pitched as a “natural command center” designed to make managing your devices more conversational.
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Gemini Live will also be available on all speakers and displays, but there’s a catch: Most of the new functionality sits behind a paywall. Google Home Advanced costs $20 per month (or $200 annually) and unlocks the full suite of Gemini for Home features.
A cheaper, $10-per-month plan offers 30-day event history, intelligent alerts, and Gemini Live, but excludes the upgraded Gemini for Home tools.
References
- ^ Amazon rolled out new products (mashable.com)
- ^ (opens in a new window) (blog.google)
- ^ (opens in a new window) (blog.google)
- ^ Google launches Search Live, a Gemini-powered AI search tool that sees through your phone’s camera (mashable.com)
- ^ (opens in a new window) (blog.google)