A commitment in a sea of updates
With Google juggling so many products, it’s understandable that this isn’t exactly a top priority for the tech giant. Still, they don’t seem keen to let their home automation efforts fall apart. 2023 brought cool updates to Google Home, like temperature-based triggers (think dimming the lights when your show is paused) and direct streams of your Google Nest cam feeds inside the app. Google even let power users write their own custom triggers and scripts, and a tool to help non-coders write these scripts as well. Throw in bringing Matter support to the mix, and you have a pretty big undertaking in just a year’s time.
Google Home Script Editor | Credit: Google Blog
Whether you’re a smart home veteran or a Google newbie, this dedication is worth noting. Tech support often withers with time, and Google HAS abandoned projects before, as we know all too well. But their continued willingness to stick with the Nest line could be just the thing to reassure you the next time you’re eyeing that new smart doorbell or camera.