Recent news indicates that Google is set to launch a new generation of Nest smart home products, including the Google Home speaker, third-generation Nest indoor camera, second-generation Nest outdoor camera, and third-generation wired doorbell.
The Google Home speaker features 360-degree balanced sound and can pair with Google TV streaming devices. Its most significant improvement is the replacement of Google Assistant with Gemini, which has sound detection capabilities to identify unusual situations such as glass breaking or smoke alarms.
Additionally, reports suggest that Google is developing a smart speaker named Home Speaker, aimed to compete with Apple’s HomePod Mini. It supports the Matter protocol and is equipped with Gemini AI, available in four colors: black, porcelain white, light green, and bright red, expected to launch in October alongside the Pixel 10a phone.It is said that the Google Home Speaker resembles Apple’s HomePod Mini, featuring a fabric surface that is delicate to the touch and resistant to fingerprints, with a circular light design at the bottom for easy recognition of interaction status at night.
In terms of functionality, this device not only supports music playback, media search, and automation settings but also has proactive sensing capabilities. Upon detecting the sound of glass breaking or the smoke alarm going off, it can automatically send alerts to a phone or tablet, enabling immediate response to household emergencies.Moreover, the device can interact with other smart devices via voice commands, such as adjusting lighting or turning off appliances. It also supports pairing with Google TV Streamer to provide a surround sound experience, instantly transforming the living room into a mini theater.
Industry insiders believe that the recently revealed Google Home Speaker may indicate that Google is preparing a product called “Nest Audio Mini” to compete directly with Apple’s HomePod Mini.The new device is expected to combine a compact size with high sound quality, meeting the needs of smart home control while providing a superior auditory experience, filling the product gap between Nest Mini and Nest Audio.
Next, let’s look at the third-generation Nest indoor camera, which is reported to come in three colors: Snow, Berry, and Hazel, with a resolution upgraded from 1080p to 2K HDR, supporting up to 6x digital zoom and cropping, making it easier to monitor key areas like a crib.Additionally, the camera’s video preview has been extended to 3 hours, and it can locally store 1 hour of video during network outages. Common features such as activity zones, familiar face recognition, and garage door alerts are retained, along with a new Gemini-driven smart alert.
The second-generation Nest outdoor camera from Google features a wired design and is available in two colors: Snow and Hazel, with the Snow version offered in multi-packs, while the Hazel version is exclusive to the Google Store.Its features are consistent with the indoor version, including 2K HDR, 6x zoom, 3-hour event preview, local storage during network outages, and Gemini smart analysis.
The third-generation wired Nest doorbell also supports 2K HDR and the aforementioned camera features, available in three colors: Snow, Hazel, and Linen.
This doorbell also supports a daily summary feature, generating a review of the day’s events by Gemini, ensuring users do not miss important updates. Google has also renamed the original Nest Aware subscription to Google Home Premium and introduced a premium version, though pricing has not yet been announced.
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