From The Verge: Google announced this week that it’s rolling out support for its Nest Hello doorbell in the Google Home app. This allows you to transfer Google’s original video doorbell camera — aka the Nest Doorbell (wired, first-gen) — from the Nest app to Google’s Home app. Google is also bringing its garage door detection feature out of public preview, making it available to all users with compatible hardware. This uses a Nest Cam to alert you when your garage door is left open.
Garage door detection launched last fall in Google’s public preview — a public beta where users can try out upcoming features — but it’s now available to all Nest Aware subscribers in the US and Canada. (Nest Aware starts at $8 a month / $80 a year.)
The feature works with the Nest Cam (indoor, wired, second-gen) and Nest Cam (outdoor or indoor, battery) when wired for power to send a notification when your garage door opens, closes, or is left open.
Garage door detection doesn't require additional hardware, unlike a smart garage door controller, which generally needs to be wired to your garage door’s electric. All you need to do is point your compatible Google Nest cam at your door, either from the inside or outside. (Google has instructions for setting it up.) However, it can’t control your door; it can only tell you its status.
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