Google Home App Unveils Major Updates in 2025 Preview
Google has significantly enhanced its Home app with several groundbreaking features currently available in public preview. Smart home enthusiasts can now enjoy Nest Cam's picture-in-picture functionality on Google TV devices, allowing convenient monitoring of security feeds directly on television screens. This long-awaited feature, while self-explanatory, represents a substantial quality-of-life improvement for Google's ecosystem users.
Expanded customization options now available in the Google Home app interfaceImage: Google
Enhanced Smart Home Controls Through Gemini
The latest update prominently features deeper Gemini integration, expanding AI-powered smart home management beyond previous capabilities. Users can now broadcast announcements through connected speakers or search camera histories using natural language queries in the Gemini app. This development continues Google's strategy to migrate assistant functionalities from Google Assistant to its more advanced Gemini platform.
Improved Camera Navigation and Automation
Camera management receives notable upgrades with intuitive touch controls for scrubbing through footage - double-tapping screen edges now navigates recordings in precise 15-second intervals, mimicking YouTube's mobile video controls. The automation system has been streamlined with simplified creation workflows and new presence detection features utilizing both smartphone location data and Soli radar technology in select Nest devices.
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Expanded Device Support and Accessibility
The update brings comprehensive Nest Protect smoke detector monitoring directly into the Home app, eliminating the need for separate applications. Matter-compatible smart locks gain deeper integration with enhanced guest access controls and notification systems. The Favorites section now supports additional device types including environmental controls and network management tools, with cross-device synchronization capabilities.
Cross-Platform Accessibility
Recognizing the need for flexible access, Google has introduced web-based controls for basic home management tasks like lighting and thermostat adjustments through any browser. The Home Summary widget, initially showcased at I/O 2025, is entering limited testing for Pixel users, promising consolidated smart home oversight directly from mobile devices.
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