Google launches new Nest and Google Home Gemini devices

O Google launched its new generation of smart home products, now based on artificial intelligence Gemini for Home. the line Nest arrives renewed, with new cameras e bells, while the Google Home Speaker receives updated design and features. Additionally, new software and services replace the Google Assistant, offering an even more complete home experience. Check out all the details:

Gemini Integration (Gemini for Home)

O Gemini for Home arrives to replace the old one Google Assistant on smart speakers and displays. The system offers 10 new, more human-like voices with realistic intonation and rhythm. It also uses real-time information to provide contextual and up-to-date responses. Furthermore, Gemini maintains the context of conversations, enabling ongoing dialogue without the need for repeating information. Here are its three main areas of use:

• Media: searches for music, movies, and podcasts based on vague descriptions, like a natural conversation with a friend.

• Home control: understands location context and executes complex requests, such as “turn off all lights except the ones in the office.”

• Domestic coordination: interprets intentions for lists, calendars, reminders, and timers, automatically adding ingredients to shopping lists or calculating recipe preparation times.

It also makes cameras, doorbells, and the Google Home app smarter, enabling more natural conversations and a deeper understanding of what's happening at home, eliminating the rigid, specific commands we're used to. Gemini transforms these into true AI devices, offering:

• Full alerts: receiving detailed descriptions in the video history, to know exactly what happened.

• Home Brief: automatically summarizes the day's most important events into short clips, allowing you to track events such as the arrival of deliveries.

• Ask Home: locates specific clips with natural language, answering questions like “What time did the kids get home?” or “Are my doors locked?”

Also, with the Gemini Live, it is possible to have free conversations, brainstorming or planning daily tasks. Just say: “Hey Google, let's talk” to start a dialogue, without having to repeat the activation word. 

The resources of Gemini for Home will be initially made available in the United States, to Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland e Australia, reaching other regions in the early 2026The system will begin integrating with existing smart speakers and displays via an early access program in late October.

New app

To accompany the Gemini for Home, Google Home app (for Android e iPhone) was rebuilt with three main objectives: to be more Speed, trustworthy e itineraryFor users with cameras, live view now loads 30% faster, with 40% fewer playback stutters, even on older devices. Clip previews are instantaneous, and scrolling through video history is much smoother, with up to six times the frame rate.

Speaking of the layout, the app is organized into three tabs, making it easier to access the main areas of the house:

• Home Tab: overview, with gestures that allow you to easily navigate between Favorites, all devices and dashboards dedicated.

• Activity Tab: single history of all home events, including third-party devices, with the Home Brief, which provides a quick summary of the day.

• Automations Tab: carousel with future automations and a rebuilt editor to create one-off or conditional routines, on both iOS and Android.

The camera experience has also been improved. Notifications now display animated previews, and simple gestures allow you to quickly navigate through your history, with clear context for events, such as "Robin walking with flowers" instead of just "person detected."

O Ask Home is now available in the app header, allowing you to quickly find devices, automations, or clips, as well as control multiple devices or create complex automations using only natural language.

The updates of the new Google Home app are now available globally.

Nest Cam Indoor (3rd gen) – $99,99

The new Nest Cam Indoor (3rd gen, wired) arrives with a minimalist and sustainable design, made with materials that use UV-protected resin and no paint. Available in colors Snow, Hazel e Berry, the camera represents the biggest evolution of the line so far.

In video, the jump was significant: if before the standard was 1080p, now the model offers recordings in 2K with HDR, delivering much sharper and more detailed images. The field of view expanded to 152° It also guarantees greater coverage, ideal for monitoring wide entrances or even entire gardens.

Another highlight is the performance in low light. Thanks to a new sensor and a larger aperture, the camera can maintain color recordings for longer at dawn and dusk, as well as optimize images in more challenging conditions, such as fog or mist. For nighttime, the camera is equipped with a powerful vision infravermelha.

In terms of digital security, the Nest Cam Indoor video encrypted by default, two-step verification via Google Account and it also brings a Visible green LED, indicating when it is processing or transmitting images.

Another positive point is that the camera already includes several useful features without the need for an extra subscription:

• Digital zoom and image cropping

• Animated previews in alerts

• Built-in smart alerts

• Extended video history (stored for up to 6 hours)

A Nest Cam Indoor (3rd generation) is available at Google Store and at major retailers for the price of US$ 99,99 (about 533,46 BRL, considering the current dollar exchange rate).

Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd gen) – from $149,99

The new Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd gen, wired) maintains the line's visual identity, with a minimalist and sustainable design, made of unpainted UV-protected resin. Developed to withstand different weather conditions, the camera has IP65 certification, ensuring resistance against dust, wind, snow, and rain. It is available in two colors: Snow e Hazel.

Just like the Indoor version, the outdoor camera has evolved for recording in 2K with HDR, replacing the old 1080p. The field of view expanded to 152° ensures wider coverage, ideal for wide entrances or even larger outdoor areas.

In the same way as in the Indoor model, the Nest Cam Outdoor It maintains color images longer at dawn and dusk, and optimizes scenes in foggy or misty environments. At night, infrared night vision comes into play. In terms of security, it follows the same standard as the line: video encrypted by default, two-step verification via Google Account and a Visible green LED which indicates when the camera is active.

Also included at no additional cost are familiar features such as digital zoom with image cropping, animated previews in alerts, intelligent detection of people, vehicles and animals, in addition to the video history expanded to up to 6 hours.

A Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd generation) is available at Google Store and at major retailers for the price of US$ 149,99 (about 800,94 BRL, considering the current dollar exchange rate). Also sold in a two-unit kit for $249,99 (about 1.334,94 BRL).

Nest Doorbell (3rd gen) – $179,99

The new Nest Doorbell (3rd gen, wired) arrives with the same minimalist and sustainable design of the line, made of resin with UV protection without painting. With IP65 certification, it is resistant to dust, rain, snow and wind, and is available in the colors Snow, Hazel, and Linen.

Regarding the image, there was a big leap: now the doorbell records in 2K with HDR, replacing the old 1080p, and the field of view expanded to 166° ensures wider entrance coverage. Thanks to the proportion 1:1, it is possible to see both the person at the door and packages left on the floor.

As with the other models in the line, Doorbell brings advances in low light and has infrared night vision. It also offers video encrypted by default, two-step verification via Google Account and a Visible green LED which shows when the device is active.

The features included without an extra subscription also follow the line's standard: digital zoom with image cropping, animated previews in alerts, intelligent detection of people, vehicles and animals, in addition to the video history expanded to up to 6 hoursThe difference here is that Doorbell also sends specific alerts for delivered packages.

A Nest Doorbell (3rd generation, wired) is available at Google Store and in large retailers, with a suggested price of US$ 179,99 (about 961,14 BRL, considering the current dollar exchange rate).

Google Home Speaker (2025) – US$99,99

The new Google Home Speaker was designed to work in conjunction with the Gemini for Home, offering a more natural and fluid interaction experience. With a compact design, the device is available in four colors: Porcelain, Hazel, Jade e Berry. Sustainably manufactured, it uses recycled materials and is covered in a new 3D knitted fabric.

For faster, more natural conversations, the speaker features a dedicated processor that powers Gemini's AI. Additionally, the dynamic light ring on the top provides expressive visual feedback, changing depending on whether Gemini is listening, reasoning, responding, or in conversation mode. Gemini Live.

For everyday use, touch controls let you easily adjust the volume or pause interactions, while 360° audio ensures immersive sound. New features include the ability to pair two Google Home Speakers with a Google TV Streamer.

O Google Home Speaker (2025) will be released on Spring 2026 (autumn in Brazil) by US$ 99,99 (about 533,46 BRL, considering the current dollar exchange rate), reaching several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

onn Indoor Camera Wired – US$22,96

O Gemini for Home is not limited to just Nest devices. Thanks to the partnership with Walmart, the first compatible third-party devices are also arriving, expanding Google's smart ecosystem. One of the highlights is the new onn Indoor Camera Wired.

Fully integrated with Google Home app, the camera can be configured and controlled simply, offering 1080p resolution on live feed, smart alerts and the same AI capabilities as Gemini for Home found in Nest cameras.

For those who subscribe to the Google Home Premium, the camera unlocks advanced features such as more detailed alerts e event history, all working together with your other Nest devices.

A onn Indoor Camera Wired was launched in October 1st by US$ 22,96 (about 122,56 BRL, considering the current dollar exchange rate), available at walmart.com and in physical stores in the United States.

onn Video Doorbell Wired – US$49,86

A onn Video Doorbell Wired is another third-party device compatible with the Gemini for Home. Fully integrated with Google Home app, the doorbell offers 1080p resolution on live feed, smart alerts and the same Gemini AI capabilities found in Nest cameras.

For subscribers of Google Home Premium, the doorbell unlocks advanced functionality, more detailed alerts, and event history, working in conjunction with Nest devices and providing a centralized hub to manage your entire connected home.

A onn Video Doorbell Wired was launched in October 1stBy US$ 49,86 (about 266,27 BRL, considering the current dollar exchange rate), in walmart.com and in physical stores in the United States.

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Text revised by Alexandre Marques in 03 / 10 / 2025.

Source: Google.