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Google has just announced new Nest smart home devices.
The new devices include a smart speaker with Gemini, Nest Doorbell, and Nest Cams.
The company is also releasing multiple updates to its Google Home app, and Gemini will officially replace Google Assistant in smart homes.
Google is introducing significant updates to its smart home lineup, including new hardware and major enhancements to its generative AI software for existing Nest devices. The new Nest smart home products include a Google Home Speaker, a Nest Cam, and a Nest Doorbell.
The Google Home Speaker is planned to hit the market in Spring 2026 for $99. It'll be available in four colors: Porcelain, Hazel, Jade, and Berry. This is the same speaker that was leaked during the Made by Google event in August.
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This new Google Home Speaker will feature 360-degree audio and can double as the audio output for a Google TV Streamer with a cinematic surround sound-like experience. You can group this speaker with other existing Nest speakers to enable multi-room music streaming or pair it with another to create a stereo set.
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