{"id":162259,"date":"2026-05-28T20:39:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/28\/camera-events-could-be-your-next-automation-in-google-home-in-late-may\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T20:40:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:40:43","slug":"camera-events-could-be-your-next-automation-in-google-home-in-late-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/28\/camera-events-could-be-your-next-automation-in-google-home-in-late-may\/","title":{"rendered":"Camera events could be your next automation in Google Home in late May"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 id=\"what-you-need-to-know-3\">What you need to know<\/h2>\n<ul id=\"elk-d75cb96e-a829-4e93-a1c3-55c8cd05cd88\">\n<li>Google detailed the updates it released in late May for Gemini for Home and its Home app.<\/li>\n<li>Cameras are getting another important update that lets users create automations based on what their cameras see.<\/li>\n<li>In the app, Google is refining media controls, improving Gemini&#8217;s speed for common commands, and adding the ability to perform actions on a single command with multiple actions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr id=\"elk-d86336bd-3a33-4079-af51-f1d997b8beee\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-97d9736d-4ae5-4f24-b961-312d951b9b8c\">Google Home users have been receiving steady updates for several weeks now, and the end of May is no different, as the latest added a major upgrade to the cameras.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/tag\/gemini\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/tag\/gemini\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/tag\/gemini\">Gemini for Home is a key part of Google&#8217;s vision of smart home environments. This week, the company <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/googlenest\/answer\/15962877?visit_id=639105699230587677-1743494415&amp;p=app_release_notes&amp;rd=1#zippy=%2Capril%2Cmay\" data-url=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/googlenest\/answer\/15962877?visit_id=639105699230587677-1743494415&amp;p=app_release_notes&amp;rd=1#zippy=%2Capril%2Cmay\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">shared details<\/a> There&#8217;s an update underway that brings a major &#8220;Visual Insights&#8221; feature to your connected cameras. Google has made cameras smarter with its AI, enabling them to &#8220;see&#8221; or &#8220;understand&#8221; what they see. Now, users can create automations based on what their cameras see.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fancy-box\" id=\"elk-ced8e9f9-6c8c-4b61-8013-531698605894\">\n<p>Android Central&#8217;s Tech<\/p>\n<div class=\"fancy_box_body\">\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\">This camera update is not only a standout feature for Google&#8217;s late May patch, but personally, it feels like the most important one anyway. I can imagine this would be useful for frequently occurring events. Like something in your trash or someone or a delivery that&#8217;s too important to leave. Google is giving us an easier way to create automations based on camera events (what our camera sees), without necessarily needing to &#8220;build it from scratch.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-6f4e0f55-25ee-4d60-9f21-de73d95981b3-0\">Using written descriptors, users can design automations and choose which cameras will follow them. Google says users can create automations for Amazon deliveries, kids arriving home, car doors being open, and more. Additionally, users can get specific information when referring to people by mentioning their name; However, you need to enable Familiar Faces for it to work.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-(10px) lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel=\"\" data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;DN0T9lx0&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;G5O3oM7X&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_G5O3oM7X_DN0T9lx0_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;G5O3oM7X&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_G5O3oM7X_DN0T9lx0_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;E6aJDdVBhQOK9yUjR2XHDAjmCkFhHLh1aRCd14ObqmgK6fel&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-(14px) py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-mobile\"\/><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest video from<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-(200px) lg:min-h-(330px) relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container=\"\">\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/c8t5znsqpd1648225513.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/c8t5znsqpd1648225513.svg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/c8t5znsqpd1648225513.svg\" class=\"rounded-(var(--image--border-radius,0)) max-h-12 w-auto\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-('') after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-(0.7rem) after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-(#ccc)&#10;            before:content-('') before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-(0.7rem) before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-(#ccc)&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-(length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)) uppercase sm:text-(length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)) font-bold&#10;        \"><\/p>\n<p>            you may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>On the other hand, Google is solving some of the problems and obstacles with its AI during vocal responses. This week&#8217;s patch notes say that users asking Gemini a question while playing music can say &#8220;Stop&#8221; without interrupting their playlist. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/tag\/apple\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/tag\/apple\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/tag\/apple\">Apple Music support is back, and the Bluetooth pairing system has been enhanced. Users can say &#8220;Pair Bluetooth&#8221; to the speaker or their phone.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-4f96c436-8eea-4e37-a55c-8929d871a1d8\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2048px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.35%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kMycmYTZ3uiqhwJoqC3zj4-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kMycmYTZ3uiqhwJoqC3zj4-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kMycmYTZ3uiqhwJoqC3zj4-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kMycmYTZ3uiqhwJoqC3zj4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kMycmYTZ3uiqhwJoqC3zj4-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kMycmYTZ3uiqhwJoqC3zj4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kMycmYTZ3uiqhwJoqC3zj4.jpg\" alt=\"Setting up a new device in the Google Home app in 2024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kMycmYTZ3uiqhwJoqC3zj4-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kMycmYTZ3uiqhwJoqC3zj4-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kMycmYTZ3uiqhwJoqC3zj4-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kMycmYTZ3uiqhwJoqC3zj4-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kMycmYTZ3uiqhwJoqC3zj4-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kMycmYTZ3uiqhwJoqC3zj4-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kMycmYTZ3uiqhwJoqC3zj4.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kMycmYTZ3uiqhwJoqC3zj4.jpg\" class=\"rounded-(var(--image--border-radius,0)) inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich\/Android Central)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-ab38746b-b9b7-4a12-a5e5-10f3e4ada132\">Voice assistance remains a focus for Google. The notes say Gemini will be able to take actions for &#8220;casual language&#8221; commands, such as &#8220;set brightness to zero&#8221; or &#8220;warm the living room a bit&#8221; for lights and thermostats. Gemini&#8217;s frequently used commands should feel a little faster. Additionally, Google has again enhanced Gemini&#8217;s ability to perform actions on a single command with multiple actions.<\/p>\n<p>Gemini&#8217;s tracking capabilities for timers\/alarms have been improved, and users should also get &#8220;more complete answers&#8221; when asked questions about sports, trivia, and weather.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tlc-for-the-app-3\">tlc for app<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-d32ac53f-67f2-4944-a6a3-4e3e4b1bae9e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2560px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hyGSHwjTtZQWniVYvojdyT-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hyGSHwjTtZQWniVYvojdyT-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hyGSHwjTtZQWniVYvojdyT-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hyGSHwjTtZQWniVYvojdyT-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hyGSHwjTtZQWniVYvojdyT-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hyGSHwjTtZQWniVYvojdyT-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hyGSHwjTtZQWniVYvojdyT.jpg\" alt=\"New Google Home app with Gemini built-in\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hyGSHwjTtZQWniVYvojdyT-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hyGSHwjTtZQWniVYvojdyT-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hyGSHwjTtZQWniVYvojdyT-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hyGSHwjTtZQWniVYvojdyT-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hyGSHwjTtZQWniVYvojdyT-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hyGSHwjTtZQWniVYvojdyT-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hyGSHwjTtZQWniVYvojdyT.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hyGSHwjTtZQWniVYvojdyT.jpg\" class=\"rounded-(var(--image--border-radius,0)) inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Google)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-86f58e61-3c29-4f33-bdba-7fcfb9c7daca\">Familiar faces are getting a UI refresh this week. Google says the UI should now give you better information about suggested names. The company&#8217;s smart home widgets for devices now offer &#8220;improved feedback&#8221; when controlling smart plugs and lights. Users can find a faster way to update their Voice Match in Settings, while a fix is \u200b\u200brolling out for Wear OS, which brings back &#8220;the option to rename and reorder favorites for easy favorites management from your wrist.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-qx7AE5X75z97JkvktDrEw6\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-qx7AE5X75z97JkvktDrEw6 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Get the latest news from Android Central, your trusted partner in the world of Android<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A week ago, Google announced that it is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/accessories\/smart-home\/gemini-for-home-expands-google-opens-access-to-carriers-and-hardware-makers\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/accessories\/smart-home\/gemini-for-home-expands-google-opens-access-to-carriers-and-hardware-makers\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/accessories\/smart-home\/gemini-for-home-expands-google-opens-access-to-carriers-and-hardware-makers\">Expanding Gemini for Home, opening up access to carriers and hardware manufacturers. One highlight was the &#8220;Gemini built-in&#8221;. Google partners building hardware for consumers can easily take advantage of Gemini&#8217;s capabilities without having to worry about the hard stuff (research). These manufacturers can easily integrate Gemini into their speakers and cameras.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Google said it is bringing its Home Premium plan to ISPs, carriers, and security companies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What you need to know Google detailed the updates it released in late May for Gemini for Home and its Home app. Cameras are getting another important update that lets users create automations based on what their cameras see. In the app, Google is refining media controls, improving Gemini&#8217;s speed for common commands, and adding<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":85587,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[58],"tags":[25320,7828,10543,2319,1135,1055],"class_list":["post-162259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-devotionals","tag-automation","tag-camera","tag-events","tag-google","tag-home","tag-late"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162259","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162259"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162259\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":162263,"href":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162259\/revisions\/162263"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162259"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162259"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}