Google Home update delivers huge automation expansion, Nest Cam upgrades for all

Google Home update delivers huge automation expansion, Nest Cam upgrades for all

By Ben Schoon
Publication Date: 2026-05-05 16:01:00

Following months of improvements in early access, Google Home is launching some massive expansions to automations this week, as well as new Nest Cam improvements, both of which are available to all users.

Automations in the Google Home app can do a lot, with users having the abiltiy to set up background actions that automatically apply when lights turn on, sensors trip, and so on. As of this week, Google is expanding the list of starters, conditions, and actions massively, and the possibilities are endless.

The core expansions here include security systems, appliances, lighting, and media. Google has built out quite a few more options for automations here, with examples including the ability to change the color of a light, stop or pause a robot vacuum, check if a door is unlocked or even open, and more.

Here’s the full list, as Google details:

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