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Google Home Update Rolls Out Camera Playback Fix and New Automation Triggers

The release requires app version 4.8 or newer, with the added controls limited to the in-app automation editor.

Overview

  • Google began rolling out the update on Android and iOS, with features tied to Google Home app version 4.8 or higher.
  • A foundational close-to-live camera playback fix aims to cut “Video not available” errors when opening recent alerts or events.
  • New starters and conditions include humidity thresholds, robot vacuum docking state, device battery status, and binary sensors such as open or closed and leak detection.
  • Automations can now set smart lights to specific colors or color temperatures from within the editor.
  • Press actions on compatible switches and buttons—single or multi-press, long press, and release—are available as starters, with support not yet in Ask Home or Help me create and availability varying by device.