Overview
- A late‑May update adds a new automation starter that uses Gemini’s scene understanding so supported cameras can detect described events and start routines.
- Users set triggers by writing simple natural‑language descriptions of visible events, and naming specific people requires Google’s Familiar/Friendly Faces feature to be enabled.
- The feature is limited to Nest and select Gemini Built‑In third‑party cameras and is only available to Public Preview/Early Access users in supported regions and languages.
- Access requires turning on Gemini camera features and subscribing to Google Home Premium Advanced, reported at about $20 per month or $200 per year.
- Google also shipped broader Home assistant and app fixes that improve multi‑action voice commands, speed and widget responsiveness, and it cautioned the camera processing needs a brief moment so the system should not be used for time‑sensitive or safety‑critical alerts.