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Google Home to restore Familiar Faces alerts on Walmart Onn cameras via firmware update

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Key points

  • Familiar Faces alerts were disabled on Walmart Onn cameras.
  • Google identified a firmware error as the root cause.
  • A fix is being validated and will roll out in coming weeks.
  • The feature is advertised for Onn cameras with Home Premium.

Familiar Faces Feature Disabled

Users of Walmart's Onn cameras, which integrate with Google Home, reported that the Familiar Faces alert feature was not working. This feature, advertised as supported for these cameras with a Home Premium subscription, was found to be fully disabled on the backend.

Google Identifies Root Cause

Google acknowledged the issue, stating that the feature was "temporarily disabled" due to an error. The company identified the root cause within the device firmware.

Firmware Update Incoming

A fix for the firmware error is currently being validated and is expected to be included in the next firmware update for Onn cameras. This update is anticipated to roll out "in the coming weeks," restoring the Familiar Faces functionality to affected devices.

Impact for Users

Once the firmware update is deployed, users of Walmart Onn cameras who subscribe to Google Home Premium will regain access to the Familiar Faces alert feature. Walmart continues to offer various Onn camera models, including indoor, outdoor, floodlight, and doorbell options.

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9to5Google — Google Home will fix broken Familiar Faces alerts on Walmart’s Onn cameras 💬 Discuss on HN 11d ago →

Google Home is preparing a firmware update to fix a bug that temporarily disabled Familiar Faces alerts on Walmart's Onn cameras. This fix will restore a advertised feature for users of these Google Home-integrated devices.