Our smart homes have become a little talkative. The constant ping of your camera rings each time a leaf passes or the safety alert when your pet for pets stages a breakage on the kitchen counter transforms our digital assistants into noise sources. Well, Google seems to have heard our sigh of collective frustration, because the company could work on a new feature which could finally make the safety notifications at intelligent home less overwhelming.
Buried in the last update of the Google Home application (version 4.0.53.2) are clear signs of something called “home brief”, spotted by Android authority. Although the details are still limited, Google has previously mentioned that it works on a tool designed to provide users with daily summaries of camera activity and other smart home alerts. Rather than receiving constant notifications, Home Brief would collect the most important events – such as package deliveries, door movement or anything unusual – in an easy -to -read summary you can check when you wish.
Google’s home brief is not free (probably)
Another interesting point is that the Home Brief may not be a free feature. The application code links it to Google Home Premium, which seems to be an update version of Nest Aware. Since Nest Aware already includes advanced camera features such as a longer video history, the addition of home brief adapts well. The code also mentions that Premium could unlock gemstone live and ask the house, which suggests that Google builds a larger smart home system powered by AI.
Users can also obtain trial periods. The channels in the application point to offers such as “try advanced Gemini for the functionality of all your compatible devices” and the promotions limited over time, although no exact duration has been revealed. For the context, Nest’s consciousness trials generally operate for about 30 days in certain regions.
Brief at home clearly aims to solve a real problem. If you have several cameras or nesting sensors, you know the overwhelming number of alerts. The adjustment of the parameters helps, but it is always easy to miss something important or get too many notifications. With a more intelligent and condensed summary, Google offers a way to access key updates without additional noise. This idea is similar to what other companies do, like Samsung now brief; However, Google’s version focuses on domestic safety and automation.
