Google has unveiled a new generation of Nest products powered by โขits Gemini AI, including a redesigned Home speaker and updated Nest cameras, signaling a major push โinto AI-driven smart home technology. The company announcedโ the updates Tuesday, positioning Gemini as โขa central intelligence for managing and interacting with connected home devices.
The new Home speaker, priced around 100 euros-matching the 2020 Nest audio-features 360-degree sound and is designed to function as a stereo pair.โฃ A key feature โis a luminous ring that indicates whenโ Gemini is activelyโ processing requests. Alongside the speaker, Google is introducing new Nest โcameras with enhancedโ AI capabilities, including improved person and package detection.These updates arrive as competitionโค intensifies in the smart home market, with Google aiming to differentiate its offerings through advanced AI integration and a moreโค seamless user experience.According to Google, โthe new speakerโค can also integrate intoโ a home cinema setup. The Gemini integrationโ allows for more natural andโ conversational โinteractions with โthe smart home ecosystem. โThe new Nest cameras boast improved features, but details were limited โคby a paywall as of publication.
