- Google has released the latest “What’s new in Google Home” update, an official summary of new features and bug fixes rolled out every few weeks for Google Home-related services.
- New features are being introduced to the Google Home app for Android and iOS.
- Updates include playback of recently captured events for network cameras and the addition of new starters, conditions, and actions in the “Automation” editor.
On Monday, February 2, 2026, Google published the latest update for “What’s new in Google Home,” an official information source that summarizes new features and bug fixes deployed every few weeks for the “Google Home” smart home service.
The “What’s new in Google Home” update released on Monday, February 2, 2026, reveals new features coming to the Google Home app for Android and iOS. This update highlights the playback of recently captured events for network cameras and the addition of new starters, conditions, and actions within the “Automation” editor.
However, the new starters, conditions, and actions added to the Automation editor are currently not supported by the Google AI “Gemini” integrated services “Ask Home” or “Help me create.” These additions are available for users when manually creating Automations.
| ■ Playback of Recently Captured Events |
| Users will be able to play back recently captured events from network cameras registered in the Google Home app for Android and iOS. This makes it less likely that a “Video unavailable” error will appear when launching the Google Home app from a notification or clicking on a recent event. This feature will be rolled out for Google Home app v4.8 or later on Android and iOS. |
| ■ New Starters / Conditions / Actions Added to “Automation” |
| 〇 Starters / Conditions ・When humidity reaches a certain level: e.g., “Humidity rises above 60%” ・Robot vacuum docking: e.g., “If the robot vacuum is docked” ・Device battery status: e.g., “If the battery level is low” ・When a switch or button is pressed: Single or multiple presses / Long press / Release after long press e.g., “When the switch is pressed twice,” “When the dimmer switch is held down,” “When the button is released” ・Binary state of supported devices: e.g., “If there is a water leak,” “If a window is open” 〇 Actions ・Set smart lights to a specific color or temperature: e.g., “Set living room lights to blue,” “Set bedroom lights to warm white” |
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