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Walmart is adding cameras to its in-house tech brand Onn, and these low-cost gadgets were designed and built to work with Google Home and its new Gemini features. The $22.96 Onn Indoor camera and $49.86 Onn Video Doorbell launch today, October 1st, at Walmart.com.
Both cameras work with the Google Home app for setup and streaming live and recorded video. Video storage plans fall under Google Home Premium (formerly Nest Aware) and start at $10 a month for 30 days of event history and smart alerts, or $20 a month to add 60 days of event history and 24 / 7 recorded video.
The cameras offer smart alerts for people, pets, and packages; however, it’s unclear if these require a subscription. Walmart spokesperson Leigh Stidham confirmed to The Verge that the cameras do offer three hours of free recorded event history, so you can get recorded video without paying a monthly fee.
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1 / 4 The Onn camera has 1080p HD video.
Google Home’s Anish Kattukaran tells The Verge they will also work with the new Gemini for Home camera features. With a Google Home Premium subscription, you get access to features like AI-powered text descriptions and AI-powered camera search in the Google Home app.
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