Google Home Gets Cutting-Edge Live Camera Search Capabilities

Google Home, the tech giant's flagship smart home platform, has received a major update that introduces a game-changing feature: Live Search for connected cameras. Announced by Anish Kattukaran, the head of the Google Home division, this update addresses a long-standing limitation and offers users unprecedented control over their home environments.

The core enhancement is that Gemini, the AI assistant powering Google Home, can now understand and describe what it sees in real-time camera feeds, rather than just relaying historical information. This means users can ask questions like