Google Home update fixes Nest ‘Live View’ issues, improves Nest Hub and Gemini for speakers

What happened

A new Google Home update is rolling out with a fix for “Live View” issues affecting Nest Cam devices, improvements for the Nest Hub, upgrades for Gemini, and more. Google is an Internet and software company based in Mountain View, and its products and services include Google Voice.

As per usual, the latest Google Home update can be split up into a few categories, starting with Gemini. Still in early access, enrolled users can expect further improvements to smart home controls, faster timers, and “more conversational voice feedback,” as well as faster Broadcasts.

Most notable on the Gemini front is improvements to Nest Hubs, with smart displays now showing “relevant images when helpful” when you ask questions. In the Google Home app, Google is adding a “Google Home Premium” page to the settings menu, an “Eco Mode Everywhere” toggle for homes with multiple Nest Thermostats, and support for Home keys in Google Wallet for compatible locks.

You can also remove an unmigrated Nest Hello from the Home app even if it is offline. Other camera updates in this update include: More reliable camera history player controls (Android): Fixed issues in camera event history where the previous and next event buttons or player controls could be missing or unresponsive on still-image events, timeline gaps, or playback error screens, or get stuck loading when rotating your phone.

Clearer account relinking for partner cameras (Android): Fixed an issue where third-party cameras with an expired partner account link appeared offline instead of showing the option to relink your account. Offline legacy Nest Doorbell removal (Android): Restored the option in device settings to remove an offline unmigrated Nest Doorbell (wired, 1st gen).