Exciting news for smart home enthusiasts! The Nest Learning Thermostat now comes with a System Health Monitor to track your HVAC system’s behavior and alert you about potential maintenance needs. From monitoring air quality before ventilating your home to ensuring efficient cooling, these new features take smart home technology to the next level.

The upgraded Nest Learning Thermostat with an included sensor is available for preorder at $280 and will be launched on August 20.

The Future of Google Assistant

Google’s integration of Gemini chatbot and large language models into its products raises questions about the future of Google Assistant. Despite not being mentioned during Google’s recent developer conference, Google has big plans to enhance Assistant with Gemini’s capabilities.

Powered by Gemini’s language models, Google Assistant aims to provide a more natural and conversational experience. With improved voice quality and context retention, users can expect a seamless interaction with Assistant, especially in smart home automation tasks.

The collaboration between Google Assistant and Gemini will refine features like detailed motion alerts from security cameras and streamlined home automation setup. Although the branding may seem confusing with multiple Gemini versions, Google assures users that Assistant will remain a central AI companion.

Selected Nest Aware subscribers can now try out the enhanced Google Assistant in a public preview, with a full roll-out expected by 2025.