Is there anything quite as wonderful as unlocking the hidden potential of a gadget years after it debuts? Today, owners of Google’s $400 Nest Secure home security system will get this chance as Google starts issuing an over-the-air update that adds Google Assistant voice functionality that allows you to talk directly via your Nest Guard hub and keypad.
Technically, you’ve been able to arm the Nest Secure with your voice since it launched in November 2017 — as long as you had a different Google Assistant device, like a phone or a Google Home speaker, to listen to your commands.