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Google Home Bug Causes Nest Doorbell Notifications to Use American Accent Globally
Key points
- Nest Doorbell notifications use an American accent globally.
- Bug affects users with non-US English language settings.
- Other smart home devices also exhibit this behavior.
- Google is aware of the issue and is working on a fix.
Unexpected Accent in Google Home Notifications
Google Home is experiencing a bug where Nest Doorbell notifications are announced with an American accent. This occurs even when users have their Google Home preferences set to other languages or dialects, affecting users in countries like France, the Netherlands, and the UK.
Widespread Impact on Smart Home Devices
The issue is not isolated to a single user or device. Reports indicate that other smart home appliances, such as Bosch washing machines, also default to US English for alerts instead of the user's preferred language. While most interactions with Gemini occur in the chosen language, specific device alerts trigger the American accent.
Origin and Google's Response
The bug may have originated from the September Google Home update, which included changes to Gemini for Home. Although spoken notifications generally function as intended, Gemini provides context in an American accent for certain device alerts. Google has acknowledged the problem and stated that a fix is in development.
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Reporting from
A bug in Google Home causes Nest Doorbell notifications to be announced in an American accent, regardless of the user's set language or dialect. This issue, also affecting other smart home devices like Bosch washing machines, emerged after the September Google Home update and is currently being addressed by Google.