Gemini for Home update makes it easier to recognize visitors

22 Dec 2025, 20:47 by Karandeep Singh Oberoi · Android Police

2025 is coming to a close, and Google is wrapping up the year by giving Gemini for Home-enabled cameras a significant brain upgrade.

For reference, Gemini for Home started rolling out across devices in early access all the way back in October. It subsequently started landing for more users earlier this month, replacing Google Assistant with Gemini's smarts on existing smart home devices.

Late last week, the program expanded beyond the US, and it should reach more users globally in 2026.

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Following the rollout, Google is now acting on the user feedback it has collected over the last several weeks and rolling out a set of updates "for your Gemini for Home enabled cameras from Nest and others."

The development was announced by Google Home and Nest's Chief Product Officer Anish Kattukaran on X (via 9to5Google), where he detailed how the company has been tuning "AI models under the hood based on the feedback."

Smarter Familiar Face and pet detection is here

Compatible cameras' Familiar Face detection algorithm, instead of logging every person who passes by, will now only prioritize high-quality images. "By filtering out blurry or incomplete shots, the system gets better at recognizing the people who matter most," wrote Kattukaran.

Similarly, said cameras are also getting better at identifying pets. Your Gemini for Home devices can now more accurately distinguish between cats and dogs with upgraded color accuracy in low light.

The update should also help address some of the unknown variables. According to the tech giant, in instances where a face isn't fully visible, Home Briefs will now attempt to provide more descriptive descriptions to help you piece together who might have been at your door.

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This is paired with the expansion of AI-generated captions for longer videos, allowing "richer, more detailed context for longer events, ensuring nothing gets missed."

All the changes mentioned above are rolling out now and should be available on your "Gemini for Home enabled cameras from Nest and others" over the coming days. More tuning and updates are expected as we head into the new year.