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theverge ai · June 23, 2026

Google Home cameras now ID you by your clothes

google home updated facial recognition to use clothing and body size when faces aren't visible, reducing false positives in smart home alerts.

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google home version 4.20 allows its facial recognition to identify users via clothing and body size when faces aren't clearly visible, addressing previous issues with inaccurate notifications. the camera software now adds specific sounds, such as alarms or footsteps, to ai-generated video event descriptions, even if the source is off-screen. these changes aim to fix quirks in event logs that previously reported non-existent activities or misidentified residents.

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