Google’s New Video Chat And Security Device Has A Smart Camera Follows You Around The Room
It plays double duty as a Nest security camera, too. People can access a live feed of the Hub Max’s camera from their smartphones. When the camera is accessed, a green LED light on the device lights up. While the live feed is free, a subscription to Nest is required for recording and motion detection.
“Face Match,” a new facial recognition feature, recognizes up to six different household members and unlocks a personalized notifications view. For example, you’ll be able to stand in front of the Hub Max to see events from your personal calendar, reminders, and traffic alerts for your commute, among other things.
The camera can recognize “quick gestures” as well. People standing up to 12 feet away can simply hold up their hand to play or pause video or audio. And it can play videos from YouTube or, if you’re a subscriber, content from HBO Now, CBS, and others . With the launch of the Google Nest Hub Max, the tech giant is more fully integrating Nest, the smart thermometer and security camera company that that Google acquired in 2014, into its Google-branded products. The old Google Home Hub will be renamed the Nest Hub.
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