Home LivingSmart HomeGoogle Nest users just got a cool free smart home upgradeYour Google Home can now automate processes more accuratelyWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Home LivingSmart HomeGoogle Nest users just got a cool free smart home upgradeYour Google Home can now automate processes more accuratelyWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Your Google Home can now automate processes more accurately
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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(Image credit: Google)
Smart Home users rejoice: automation which uses products from theGoogleNest range just got a whole lot easier.
In a new update from Google, devices can be set to sense presence in your home. This allows for greater control over process automation.
So how does it work? Let’s take a look.
Nest presence sensing: how does it work?
The new update enables users to utilise the sensors in their smart home devices to sense presence for automation. Previously, only a handful of devices could recognise your presence in the home, and this was inherently linked to the GPS on your phone.
While this can work, it doesn’t always tell the full story. When you leave the house, others may remain indoors, and these anomalies could cause issues with the operation of automated actions.
Now, the sensors already in a wide range of Nest products – includingNest Learning Thermostat,Nest Protect, Nest Guard, Nest x Yale lock,Nest Huband Nest speakers and displays – can detect when people are home and adjust settings accordingly.
For example, if you interact with your smart speaker, Google knows you’re home and can keep the temperature where you like it or turn the lights on.
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Nest presence sensing: privacy
Hearing that your thermostat could be keeping tabs on when you’re home is equally awe-inspiring and terrifying in the most Dystopian way possible.
Fortunately, this update keeps you in control of what can be used for presence sensing, and what can’t. You remain in charge of which devices are allowed to sense presence, retaining control over your privacy. These changes are made via the Google Home app, allowing you toggle each device on or off at any time.
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