Some Nest speakers are glowing blue and purple, and there’s a good reason for it

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Some Nest Audio and Nest Mini users are seeing blue and purple colors on their devices instead of the usual white lights. The change marks the presence of Gemini and seems to be appearing for users enrolled in the Google Home Public Preview program with experimental AI features enabled. One user reported that their Nest Audio became unresponsive after the Gemini lights started showing up. A number of Google Nest Audio users on Reddit have reported an unusual sight on their devices. Instead of the usual white LED lights, their speakers have started displaying a blue and purple gradient. While the change is subtle, it’s quite noticeable and raising questions. It turns out the colorful shift is part of Google’s ongoing transition from Assistant to Gemini, the company’s next-gen AI assistant. The gradient light pattern matches Gemini’s branding and is showing up for users who are part of the Google Home Public Preview and have opted into experimen ... Read full article.