Nest Doorbell

Google-owned Nest today announced that its Nest

Hello video doorbell and a smart lock created with

Yale are now available for purchase. A Nest

Temperature Sensor for tracking and changing the

temperature in specific rooms in your home makes

it debut today and will begin to ship in April.

The Nest Hello debuted last fall alongside Nest’s

security system and outdoor camera, while the Nest-

Yale lock has been anticipated for two years.

The Nest Hello sells for $229, Nest-Yale lock for $249,

and temperature sensors for $39 for a pack of two,

with up to six allowed per household.

Devices made available today attempt to weave

experiences through Nest  smart home products

with Google Assistant voice control and the Nest

App.

If someone rings the doorbell, Google Assistant in

Home speakers will tell you, “Someone’s at the front

door.” Subscribers to Nest’s Aware program for 24/7

video recording will be able to identify individual

people recognized by Nest Hello’s cameras and

facial recognition AI. Nest Hello also comes with

a quiet time mode, so doorbell chimes in your home

remain silent but an alert telling you who’s at the front

door is sent to your phone.

Home speakers are also used to deliver a chime

when a sensor from Nest’s Secure home security

system senses that a door or window has been opened.

Nest Hello comes with quick responses like: “Hi there,

you can just leave it, thanks” for in-home deliveries, or

“Just a moment, we’ll be right there” if you need a

moment to get to the door.