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Summer 2024

Google Home update

Google Home's newest features will elevate your every day. Unlock new ways to get help at home with the new home panel on Google TV Streamer,1,2 the latest features for Pixel Watch3,4 and an update in the Google Home app that allows you to grant guests access to your smart home controls. Feature coming this summer. 1,2

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Google Home, always in view

Turn your tablet into an always-on control panel

Your Pixel Tablet makes it even easier to access and control your smart home devices with a new home panel screensaver.1 Plus, you can share pics right from the digital photo frame, and choose from stylish new clock designs that match your style.

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Favourites widget for Google Home

Control your home from your home screen

Get quick access to your smart home from your Android phones and tablets with the Google Home widget. Turn off lights, view your cameras and more with fewer taps straight from your home screen.1

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Google Home widget on Android phone

The right access for the right people

Share your smart home with confidence

Give your children, roommates or guests limited access to your smart home. Coming this summer to the Google Home app, you can adjust their level of control, and they can adjust things like the lights or cameras.1,2

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Image of Gemini answering questions within the Google Home app

Nest camera and Doorbell feeds

It's all on your wrist

Get notifications from your Nest Cam or Nest Doorbell, then see the camera feed on your Pixel Watch 3 with the Google Home app.1,2

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Nest Doorbell feed on Pixel Watch

The home panel on Google TV

All play. No pause.

The best seat in the house is a little cosier with the home panel now available on the Google TV Streamer.1 Control your lights, cameras and more – all while you stream.2 Just point, click and chill.

Woman using her Google TV Streamer and remote to access the Google Home panel
Woman using her Google TV Streamer and remote to access the Google Home panel
Woman using her Google TV Streamer and remote to access the Google Home panel

More from the summer 2024 Google Home update

Explore even more features coming in this release

See the full list of features in this update in the link below on the Google Nest Community Blog.

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Access your smart home wherever you roam

Smart home controls that are flexible and customisable for every user, on any device.

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Google TV Streamer puts your smart home in the spotlight

Google TV Streamer ushers in new capabilities and control for your smart home

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  • 1

    Availability limited to selected users. Requires Public Preview enrolment and compatible smart home devices. Available first in US English. See support.google.com/googlenest/answer/12494697 for more details.

  • 2

    Home automations require additional enrolment and setup, and depend on working Internet, Wi-Fi and service availability from Google and third parties that manufacture devices included in the automations. Requires compatible smart devices (sold separately).

  • 3

    Availability limited to selected users. Requires Public Preview enrolment and compatible smart home devices. Available first in US English. See support.google.com/googlenest/answer/12494697 for more details.

  • 4

    Only available on Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery), Nest Cam with floodlight, Nest Cam (indoor, wired, 2nd gen), Nest Doorbell (battery), Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen) and 1st gen Nest Cams that have been transferred to the Home app.