Google’s 2025 Nest lineup leaks — Home Speaker, 3rd-gen Nest Cams, wired Doorbell
Recent leaks and reporting indicate Google is preparing a refreshed Nest smart home lineup that includes a new Google Home Speaker (with Gemini AI integration), Nest Cam Indoor (3rd Gen), Nest Cam Outdoor (3rd Gen), and a wired Nest Doorbell.
Key highlights
- Google Home Speaker: Smaller/rounder design (replaces Nest Mini), 360° sound, Gemini Live support, Sound Sensing (smoke alarms/glass breaking), colors reported: Berry (red), Hazel (gray), Snow (white) and Linen (beige).
- Nest Cam Indoor & Outdoor (3rd Gen): 2K recording (up from 1080p), new “Zoom and Crop” crop-to-focus feature, up to 1 hour of local storage if Wi‑Fi drops, longer event preview history (10‑second previews extended from 1 hour to 3 hours), new colors for Indoor: Snow, Berry, Hazel. Outdoor: Snow, Hazel.
- Nest Doorbell (wired): Same new features as the cameras, available colors: Snow, Hazel, Linen.
- Subscriptions: Google plans to rebrand Nest Aware tiers — entry-level becoming “Google Home Premium” and a higher tier “Google Home Premium Advanced”. Details on Gemini feature gating and pricing are pending.
- Timing: Gemini for Home is expected to launch in October 2025; expect official announcements in the coming months.
Sources & further reading
- 9to5Google: Nest camera & speaker leak (Aug 2025)
- Economic Times: Mystery Google Nest speaker at Pixel 10 event
- Tom’s Guide: Gemini replacing Google Assistant on Google Home
Where to look for products (affiliate search links)
Availability: The refreshed 2025 Nest devices are leaked/teased and not yet available for purchase; existing Nest products remain on sale.
Report sources: 9to5Google, Economic Times, Tom’s Guide, Tech news leaks (Aug 2025).