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Nest Hub Sleep Sensing to Integrate with Google Health App
Key points
- Nest Hub Sleep Sensing will move from Google Fit to Google Health.
- Code strings in Google Home 4.23 confirm the migration.
- Google aims to consolidate health and fitness data in one app.
- Sleep tracking uses Soli radar, microphone, and other sensors.
Sleep Sensing Migration
The 2nd-generation Nest Hub's Sleep Sensing feature, which previously integrated with Google Fit, will now connect with the Google Health app. This shift was identified through code strings within the Google Home 4.23 application for Android, which explicitly replace mentions of Google Fit with Google Health.
Consolidation of Health Data
This integration is part of Google's broader initiative to consolidate its various health and fitness services. The company previously announced that Google Fit users would be able to migrate their data to the new Health app later this year, streamlining health data management for users.
How Sleep Sensing Works
The Nest Hub utilizes Soli radar (Motion Sense) to track movement and breathing patterns, translating this data into sleep stages, sleep onset times, and breathing rates. Additionally, the device's microphone detects coughing and snoring, while other sensors monitor light and temperature changes in the bedroom. All collected data is processed locally on the Nest Hub.
Future of Paid Features
When the 2nd-gen Nest Hub launched in 2021, Google indicated that sleep tracking would eventually become a paid feature under Fitbit Premium. However, this integration has been repeatedly delayed, and it is now considered unlikely that Google will introduce a charge for the service.
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Sleep Sensing data from the 2nd-gen Nest Hub will transition from Google Fit to the Google Health app, according to code strings found in Google Home 4.23. This change aligns with Google's strategy to consolidate its health and fitness offerings into the new Health app.