Google Gemini comes to Nest, Google Home

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Google was bound to bring its Gemini artificial intelligence model to products like the Nest and Home platform. The fall update brings some features to these segments. With a Nest camera, you can look through the camera history using natural language queries. For example, you can ask, "Did someone deliver a package today?" This feature is limited to Nest Aware Plus subscribers, but it might not come to all paid users, for now.

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Google Pixel Watch 3 can now show your Nest Cam, Doorbell feeds

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If you want to check packages coming in, Google Pixel Watch 3 now integrates with Google Home and your Nest Cam and Doorbell. The Pixel Watch 3 also works as a remote for your Google TV. It also has access to features like Morning Brief, which shows key health and fitness insights.

Google confirms the Nest Cam and Doorbell won't charge in freezing weather

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Don't subject the battery-equipped Nest Doorbell and Cam to extreme cold weather. Google recently published a support document saying the lithium-ion battery in the Google Nest Doorbell and Cam won't charge at "temperatures below freezing." The company said the battery versions of this device can work at temperatures as low as minus four degrees Fahrenheit/minus 20 degrees Celsius, but the batteries must have a charge in them. Google also warns that the batteries might drain faster in cold weather, potentially halved when the devices are near their operating limit.

Google recommends you bring in the Nest Doorbell and Cam indoors in these situations. The warmer the battery gets, the faster it will charge. The Home app can let you know when to bring in the device. It'll display a notice that says "Charging paused" or "Charging slowly," with a lengthy estimated charging time. You should bring it in when you see that.

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Google now offers battery-powered Nest Cam and Doorbell

Google updates its Nest lineup with three new products and a new wired indoor Nest Cam. For the first time, Google introduces battery-powered Nest Cam and Doorbell, which you can still keep plugged into a wired power source. Battery life for either device is dependent on how many recorded events they capture and factors such as temperature and settings. The Nest Doorbell can last up to six months on a single charge, while the Nest Cam can go up to seven months before needing a recharge. The Nest Doorbell recharges over USB-C, while the Nest Cam uses a USB-A adaptor.

As for their video capture capabilities, the Nest Doorbell can capture videos at a 1280 x 989 resolution at up to 30 frames per second. It also comes with 6x digital zoom, a 145-degree diagonal field of view and a 3:4 field of view, and can see up to 10 feet away in the dark. The Nest Doorbell can also detect and recognize packages placed as close as eight inches to the door.

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