Google Home does not need to rely solely on smart devices like thermostats for information about whether or not you are around. Home offers an optional presence sensing function Can now be usedInteractions with Nest speakers or smart displays to detect activity and allow it to take automated actions. You can talk to your Nest AudioTap or click your Nest HubGoogle might, for example know how to turn on the lights. The Soli radar sensor on second-generation Nest Hubs can be used to detect when you are close.
Google Home App can enable presence sensing AndroidAnd iOSYou can visit the Features section of the settings. Google emphasizes the fact that detection is completely opt-in and that ambient noise won’t trigger presence cues. Cameras, doorbells or the Nest Hub MaxIt won’t be possible to switch between “home”, and “away” modes.
The expansion makes presence detection even more efficient. Up until now, you required a Nest Protect or Nest Guard to detect presence. Nest x Yale smart lockIn conjunction with your phone’s current location. While those are frequently good indicators, they don’t always tell the full story — you might lock the door when someone is still at home. Google’s smart-home automation could be made more reliable by using speakers and displays, especially when it comes to unusual situations.
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