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December 20, 2025

Google Home app update finally makes moving devices from Nest app less painful

Google updated its Google Home app on December 10, allowing users to transfer multiple Nest devices from the Nest app to the Google Home app with a single tap. This update simplifies the process, which previously required transferring devices one at a time. Users can now transition Nest cameras, thermostats, locks, and smoke alarms from 2015 into the Google Home ecosystem. This feature is part of Google's strategy to consolidate Nest devices within the Google Home app and is currently available only to users in the Google Home Public Preview program.

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October 1, 2025

A new Google Home app, redesigned for Gemini

Google has revamped the Google Home app to enhance speed, reliability, and completeness, aligning it with the capabilities of the Gemini assistant. The app now loads over 70% faster on select Android devices, with app crashes reduced by nearly 80%. Improvements in battery consumption and memory usage have also been made. Camera features have seen a 30% increase in live view loading speed and a 40% reduction in playback failures, with frame rates for historical footage exceeding six times previous performance. The app has received over 100 feature and performance enhancements in the past year. Additionally, the app now fully integrates Nest functionalities, supporting all Nest Thermostat models since 2015, smoke and carbon monoxide alerts from Nest Protect, and passcode management for the Nest x Yale Lock, while improving the control of earlier generations of Nest cameras and doorbells.

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October 1, 2025

5 ways your Google Home experience is changing (for the better)

Google is rolling out enhancements to the Google Home app, featuring a redesigned interface organized into three tabs: Home, Activity, and Automations. The Activity tab provides insights into device actions, while Home Premium subscribers receive Home Brief summaries. The Automations tab includes a new editor for creating customized routines, and the app has improved performance, loading over 70% faster on select Android devices and reducing crashes by nearly 80%. Gemini is central to the updates, allowing for more intuitive interactions with smart home devices through natural language commands. Users can express requests without needing precise phrasing, and Gemini introduces ten new voices for a more engaging experience. The integration of Gemini with Nest cameras enhances navigation through footage, with features like responsive jog controls and faster video loading speeds—up to 30% faster and a 40% reduction in playback errors. The Ask Home feature assists users with requests, available to both free and Home Premium subscribers, and Nest functionalities have been integrated into the Home app for managing devices like Nest Thermostats and receiving alerts from Nest Protect.

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September 28, 2025

6 crucial features the new Google Home app needs to win me back

Google is revamping its Home app by integrating Gemini, featuring a redesigned interface that consolidates favorites and devices into a Home tab. A new "Ask Home" text box allows users to interact with smart home systems, enabling inquiries about security camera activity and device statuses. Users desire customizable tiles and dashboards, an easier way to build routines, flexible device grouping beyond rigid room setups, broader camera brand support, improved visibility for scenes, and comprehensive logs of device activities.

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June 17, 2025

Google improves camera playback in Home app, but some are still frustrated

Google has released an update to its Google Home app, version 3.33, which improves the experience of scrolling through video history on Nest cameras for Android devices, enhancing framerate and loading times. The update, dated May 28, introduces a general release of a limited-access member tier for sharing smart home setups while maintaining control over visibility and management. It also includes several bug fixes for stability, addressing crashes in areas like the Automations tab, Wi-Fi and Climate categories, and notification permissions, as well as issues with inviting household members and accessing service settings. User feedback has been mixed, with some expressing satisfaction and others noting ongoing performance issues.

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November 22, 2024

The Google Home app is still so bad, Nest cam users are jumping ship

Google's integration of Nest cameras into the Google Home app has led to user dissatisfaction due to the loss of several features, including the ability to change Wi-Fi networks without a factory reset, adjustable microphone sensitivity, zoom and enhance capabilities, timelapse recordings, safety clips, livestream sharing options, email notifications, Assistant on device, and social sharing of saved clips. Users have expressed frustration, particularly about the Wi-Fi setting issue, prompting some to consider alternatives like UniFi cameras. A poll indicates that a majority of Nest camera users prefer the original Nest app over the Google Home app.

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November 19, 2024

Older Nest cameras are getting the Google Home app treatment

Google has launched a public preview of the Home app that supports Nest Cam IQ models from 2017, consolidating all Nest cameras released since 2015 into a single platform. The transition from the Nest app to the Home app allows users to manage Nest cameras in one location, providing features like video history and camera settings. Advanced functionalities include quick access to live streams, automation with smart lights, and viewing camera feeds on devices like the Pixel Watch 3 or Google TV Streamer. The rollout began in late 2023, with users able to join the Public Preview program through the Home app or home.google.com. Users can revert their Nest Cam IQ cameras back to the Nest app, but the Nest Hub Max cannot be returned once moved to the Home app. The Supersight feature from the Nest Cam IQ is not yet available in the Home app, and Google plans to integrate more features from the Nest app in the future.