Overview
- Google extended Gemini for Home’s conversational memory window to 15 minutes so follow‑up voice commands can refer back to prior requests without repeating context.
- Gemini Live is being added to first‑generation Google Home Mini and Nest Hub units and can be started by saying “Hey Google, let’s chat,” but access is tied to Google Home Premium early access.
- Google Home app version 4.22 introduces clearer automation saving guidance, expanded window‑covering controls for precise shade positions, and explicit smart‑lock security reminders about removing users and passcodes.
- A gradual July 2026 Nest Cam firmware rollout for specific wired Nest Cam Indoor (3rd gen), Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd gen) and Nest Doorbell (3rd gen) models targets connectivity drops, setup reliability, activity‑zone accuracy, app freezes, and camera setting application.
- The updates are being delivered in stages across Android, iOS and regions, which should extend useful life of older devices and improve camera reliability for users but will mean availability and paid access vary by device and account.