GoKawiilUpdate: August 11, 2026 (5:44 PM ET): A few hours after we published the article below about this strange bug, Google responded to the Reddit thread through its official Google Nest Community account to advise that the issue has been addressed. The Redditor also updated the opening post, confirming that their setup was back to normal.
Original article: August 11, 2026 (07:19 AM ET): A strange new bug in the Google Home app for iOS is turning smart lights on across users’ homes whenever the application is opened. While Google recently rolled out a major Google Home update packed with third-party camera support and performance tweaks, this new glitch appears to be causing severe headaches for iPhone and iPad users trying to manage their smart setups.