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Google isn’t just tweaking Google Home this time; instead, it’s quietly turning it into something far more capable. And the focus is clear: give users real control over how their smart homes behave.

What’s new in the Google Home update?

The new update, announced on the official Google Nest Community , is all about expanding automation capabilities across supported devices, and it’s a much bigger leap than it sounds. Google has added a wide range of new starters, conditions, and actions, which means automations can now respond to far more specific triggers and states.

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For example, users can now build automations around security system states, door lock conditions like jammed or forced open, and even binary sensor inputs such as leaks or contact detection.…