For features, Google mentions improved camera feedback, which means users can now use the feedback card below a description to share details, such as “familiar face missed.” Additionally, the company has added the ability to provide thumbs up/down feedback on specific faces identified in a clip.
Also new, available for the first time in public preview with a gradual rollout, are improved device controls. As detailed: “The device controls, including lights, plugs and switches have been updated, including faster access to common actions with new shortcuts.” A fun fact is the improved reliability and faster response times for your Matter-supported devices.
You can view the full changelog below.
What’s new in Google Home version 4.3
- Improved camera feedback: We’ve made it easier to share feedback about your camera’s AI descriptions and other details. You can now use the feedback card below a description to share details, such as ‘Missed a familiar face’. We’ve also added the ability to provide thumbs up/down feedback on specific faces identified in a clip to enhance the experience of familiar faces in your home.
- Enhanced device controls (public preview, gradual rollout): Device controls, including lights, plugs and switches, have been updated, including faster access to common actions with new shortcuts. Android users can now control their Matter lights, plugs and switches locally for improved reliability and up to 2x faster response time.
- Fully customize your Home and Away automations: We’ve upgraded the Home and Away automations to the new automation editor so you can fully customize them with conditions, new actions, and other starters. These automations will continue to work normally without any action on your behalf. We’ve also given more control over camera and thermostat actions; You can now manage presence-aware actions per camera and per thermostat by going to that device’s settings page.
- Edge to Edge for Android: Enjoy an immersive app experience on Android V (Android 15) and later, with content now extending behind the system bars.
Bug fixes and performance improvements
- Set up device crash: Fixed a crash affecting some device installation flows.
- Casting Crash: Fixed a crash that affected some casting sessions on Android.
- Question onboarding at home: Fixed an issue where the Ask Home onboarding entry point would sometimes reappear after the user dismissed it.
- Thermostat photo display: Fixed an issue where taking a photo while setting the thermostat would cause duplicate photo icons to appear.
Google Play link: Google Home
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