SMRTR TechJun 23, 2026The Verge

Google Home will soon get better at recognizing you

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Google Home's Familiar Faces feature is expanding to identify people using clothing color and body size, not just facial recognition, reducing mistaken alerts when faces aren't visible. Cameras can now also detect specific sounds like barking or alarms, and Nest thermostats will alert users to HVAC issues.

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