Google Home's facial recognition update now uses non-biometric signals like body size and clothing color, improving identification accuracy even when faces aren't clearly visible.
The update was rolled out yesterday
Jun 24, 2026
12:13 pm
What's the storyGoogle is enhancing its facial recognition capabilities for the Home app, making it less likely for smart home cameras to misidentify users.
The update, which rolled out yesterday, expands the Familiar Faces library feature.
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