Google's Gemini arrives on Home devices Oct 1 with new Nest cameras

Google confirmed on Tuesday that its next-generation AI assistant, Gemini, will arrive on Google Home devices on October 1, and the company’s post on X hinted that new Nest hardware will accompany the software rollout. The teaser invited users to “Come back October 1st for Gemini news in Google Home,” and images linked in the post included what appears to be a redesigned Nest Cam, signaling a broader refresh of Google’s smart home lineup.

The announcement formalizes a series of leaks that have surfaced in recent weeks. Hidden assets in an app update and photographs of retail shelving have revealed wired versions of a Nest Cam Outdoor, a Nest Cam Indoor and a Nest Doorbell bearing “with Gemini” branding. Packaging photographed in stores lists 2K video for the devices, and a retail sleeve for the doorbell cites 2K HDR at 2048 by 2048 pixels and a 166 degree diagonal field of view. Reported on‑box and app details also point to HDR support, night vision, two‑way audio and weather resistance for the doorbell.

Leaked software references and retail images suggest several new features tied to Gemini. Cameras are said to support a Zoom and Crop digital zoom that could reach roughly six...