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Summary
- AI-powered garage door detection is now widely available to Nest Cam with Nest Aware users in the US and Canada.
- The first-generation Nest Doorbell can now be transferred to the Home app for users in public preview.
When you think of “Google hardware” these days, everyone thinks straight to next month’s hardware. Pixel 9 But Google has a lot more hardware than just its phones (and wearables), and just yesterday we learned what could be some new Nest Learning Thermostat and Temperature Sensor Today we continue with more smart home news as Google shared information about new features for Nest cameras in the Home app.
Do you often wonder if your garage door is closed? Did the beam accidentally activate while you were starting up and you never realized it was still open? Do irresponsible kids just not bother to close it behind them? You’re in luck, as Google Incorporates artificial intelligence detection of the garage door status into Home.
This feature was launched last fall in the app’s public preview program, and after months of testing, it’s finally coming to the main release. You’ll need a Compatible Nest Camera connected to a wired power source, with a clear view of the garage door, either from inside or outside. Once you’ve set it up, you can receive notifications and view video clips when the garage door is opened, closed, or left open for the time you set as a threshold. You’ll need to be a paid user Conscious Nest subscriber in the US or Canada to take advantage of this new support.
Speaking of the public preview, Google has something new it’s ready to start testing for users willing to help with the testing: support for the original wired Nest Doorbell (formally Nest Hello) in Home.
Google has been slowly updating the Home app with robust timeline and management tools for Nest cameras. Instead of just viewing a live feed, cameras that have been transferred from the Nest app to Home gain access to Home’s updated camera history experience, as you can see above. While some features, like sharing live feeds, remain exclusive to the Nest app, you can always move your camera back—it’s just a little annoying that you can’t set it up with both apps at once. If you’re interested in trying this out, start by registering for the Public Preview and we expect Nest Doorbell support to arrive in the coming weeks.